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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />April 24, 2008 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 6 April 24, 2008 <br />Motion to approve the budget request for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the Health <br />Department and forward to the Commissioners for approval was made by Tim Carey, <br />seconded by Anissa Vines, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Motion to approve new positions requested for fiscal year 2008-2009 with associated <br />revenues and forward to Commissioners for approval; directing that if positions are not <br />approved, revenues associated with earnings by these positions also be removed from <br />the budget was made by Jim Stefanadis, seconded by Matt Vizithum, and carried <br />without dissent. <br /> <br />C. 3rd Quarter Financial Report <br /> <br />Letitia Burns presented the Financial Report for the Third Quarter. <br />Additional funding, including funding needing approval at the April <br />meeting has been accounted for in the total Budgeted Revenues and <br />Expenditures for each division. She pointed out that there is a large cost <br />involved in contract interpreters. <br /> <br />Dr. Summers reported dental revenues were down due to lack of a <br />dentist, however, a dentist has been hired to begin work May 5, 2008. <br /> <br />A significant amount of State funding must be spent before the May 31, <br />2008 deadline and includes Accreditation, Pan Flu, Aid to County <br />Medicaid Admin Reimbursement and Aid to County Essential Services <br />funds. The Medicaid Cost Settlement estimate for Orange County Health <br />Department is $289,172. The County Financial Services Department has <br />been notified to expect an electronic deposit from DMA. <br /> <br /> D. Nominating Committee Report <br /> <br /> Three Board of Health members have terms ending June 30, 2008. Chris <br />Harlan, nurse representative; DeWana Anderson, veterinarian <br />representative; and Sharon Van Horn, at-large representative. Dr. Van <br />Horn is completing her second three-year term and is not eligible for <br />reappointment. Since she is serving in an at large slot, the Committee <br />requested direction from Board members on potential applicants for this <br />slot. <br /> <br /> Tim Carey requested information on the link to the County’s volunteer <br />application. The Nominating Committee consists of Anissa Vines, Sharon <br />Freeland, and Jim Stefanadis. They received the listing of current <br />applicants for Board of Health positions that are on file with the County. <br /> <br /> Rosemary Summers noted that the Commissioners do not always follow <br />the Board’s recommendations for appointments and are able to appoint <br />representatives of their own choosing as they have done in the past. <br /> <br />E. Informational Items <br />