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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH February 28, 2008 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 4 February 28, 2008 request. Funds have been allocated in the Information Technology Services Department budget for fiscal year 2007-08 for this project. Motion to approve the minutes of January 17, 2008 and items on the Consent Agenda was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Jessica Lee, and carried without dissent. V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Community Assessment Policies The Community Assessment Policy and Procedures, if approved by the Board, will become part of the Board of Health Policy Manual. The accreditation process requires a specific policy on community involvement in the community health process. This has been a long-standing practice of the Board and the Health Department but the policy has never been documented. Motion to approve the Community Assessment Policy and Procedure was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Jessica Lee, and carried without dissent. B. Public and Community Input Policy The proposed policy on public and community input captures the current practices in the Health Department. This is an accreditation item that must be documented in a policy statement. It will be included in the Board of Health Policy Manual. Motion to approve the Public and Community Input Policy was made by Jessica Lee, seconded by Tim Carey, and carried without dissent. C. Complaint Policy This policy states the Health Department’s current practice in handling complaints. Our practices had not been captured in a written document with the exception of specifics regarding appeals for permit denials and the process of enforcement for the Smoking Control Rules. This is a policy required by the accreditation process. Motion to approve the Complaint Policy was made by Anissa Vines, seconded by Ernie Dodson, and carried without dissent. D. Health Director’s Job Description Discussion One of the governance requirements for the Board of Health in the accreditation process relates to hiring a qualified Health Director. If a Health Director has not been hired in the last 48 months, the Board is still required to regularly examine the Health Director’s job description for any needed adjustments. The Board Chair, Chris Harlan, reviewed the job description at the end of 2007 and verified that it was current, however, the activity requires a documented Board discussion of the job description. The Board reviewed the current description. Dr. Carey commented that the job description accurately reflected what the Health Director actually does. Dr. Vines and