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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />March 27, 2008 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 2 March 27, 2008 <br /> <br />The Consolidated Agreement stipulates the provisions for receiving state and federal <br />support for the listed programs: <br /> <br /> General Aid to Counties Communicable Disease (including TB control) <br /> Maternal Health Child Health <br /> HIV Testing & Counseling Child Service Coordination <br /> Family Planning Immunization Action Plan <br /> Food and Lodging Public Health Preparedness <br /> Environmental Health Health Promotion <br /> Refugee Health <br />At this time most programs are funded at the same levels approved for the current <br />budget year, however, there are two funds that are unknown at this time. Health <br />Promotion funds in the amount of $24,461 are dependent on the inclusion of the <br />preventive services Federal Block Grant by the U.S. Congress. Availability of federal <br />public health preparedness funds are unknown but anticipated to be reduced by 10% <br />to all counties, a loss of approximately $2,700 for Orange County. <br /> <br />Each year supplemental funds become available during the fiscal year in various <br />programs depending on state and federal action and on performance by the county. <br />The total anticipated amount of funding as of July 1, 2008 represents less than 8% of the <br />overall health budget. <br /> <br />The state consolidated agreement is anticipated to provide $426,340 federal and state <br />dollars to the county to provide specific services for fiscal year 2008-2009. This includes <br />an additional $15,000 in aid to county funds for essential services and slight increases in <br />refugee health funds ($1,830). <br /> <br />Motion to accept items on the Consent Agenda was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Matt <br />Vizithum, and carried without dissent, pending confirmation at the April BOH meeting. <br /> <br />IV. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. 2008-2009 Budget Presentation (under separate cover) <br /> <br />The budget request for the Health Department for fiscal year 2008-2009 was provided <br />for the Board’s consideration. The budget request document is organized by division <br />within the Health Department and contains revenues, fee schedules for the upcoming <br />year; personnel and operating expenditure details; and capital requests. <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers presented a power point presentation of budget highlights and <br />requested input from Board members. Dr. Summers began by thanking staff and <br />division directors for their hard work. She stated that the budget is a good indicator of <br />what the Department does and what it needs. Staff looked at the Strategic Plan and <br />emerging needs and transferred resources between divisions to meet emerging needs <br />in refugee health and communicable disease. There were very few operating <br />increases except those related to new positions. Additional staff requests are: <br />• Volunteer Coordinator –If the Volunteer Coordinator request is unfunded, the <br />Medical Reserve Corps and CERT programs cannot be maintained.