BOH minutes 112008 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 20, 2008 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 6 November 20, 2008 shared resource could provide. The vacant FTE at the Orange County Health Department will be re-used with additional recurring state funding obtained this year to enable critical immunization and refugee health needs to be met. Motion to Approve the Services Agreement between Orange County Health Department and Person County Health Department for Public Health Emergency Preparedness was made by Moses Carey, Jr., seconded by Anissa Vines, and carried without dissent. F. Health Department Realignment Plan Wayne Sherman reported that since the beginning of FY 2008-09, the Health Department has continued to experience trends that began in FY 07-08 that are impacting the ability to provide services to the populations that need them. The following factors continue to be problematic: Continuing to have approximately 12 – 14 new arrival refugees per month Immunization demand continues to be extremely high, especially in the Chapel Hill site NC Immunization Registry and the NC Electronic Disease Reporting System are requiring additional time from nursing staff to adequately enter and follow-up on information Experienced an increase in child service coordination and maternal care coordination needs The Department has recently experienced a resignation in the PHN II that was responsible for Public Health Preparedness. The person in this position was a transfer from the reduction in force (RIF) due to the discontinuation of the Help 4 Kids project that was grant funded last year. We funded that position with a 75% state allocation/25% county funding. The state deliverables for preparedness still need to be accomplished by the department and are an important public health function. Jessica Lee offered praise and commendation, recommending that it be added to the minutes, for the necessary realignment with budget neutral impacts made by the department. G. December BOH Meeting The Board agenda for the December meetings has typically been short with only a few items of business and the annual officer election. In past years the Board has catered in a simple meal to share for the upcoming holidays or met in a restaurant for dinner at the Board member’s individual expense. After discussion the Board reached a consensus to not hold a December meeting for lack of business items was reached. Motion to cancel the Board of Health December 16, 2008 meeting was made by Anissa Vines, seconded by Matt Vizithum, and carried without dissent.