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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 22, 2008 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 6 May 22, 2008 The Board of Health has afforded itself of the opportunity in the past to speak at these public hearings to emphasize the needs of the health department. There are critical requests this year for the health department that include: 1. Senior Public Health Educator (Volunteer Coordinator) for the Medical Reserve Corps and CERT Programs. Without this position, these programs would be lost entirely. There are currently 200 active volunteers in the Reserve Corps and classes are scheduled for CERT volunteers through the summer. 2. Public Health Nurse II for the Communicable Disease Program to provide additional coverage for the increased refugee population. 3. Half-time Family Nurse Practitioner to provide services for the increased numbers of refugees. 4. Administrative Assistant I to provide office support for refugee and immigrant health, health promotion and education, and the quality assurance/risk management office. 5. Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Care Coordinator) to manage the preschool screening project, including education and follow-up and to provide clinical services to prenatal women. 6. Unfunded capital requests from previous years. Board members consulted their schedules for availability. Dr. Sharon Van Horn volunteered to speak at the Tuesday, May 27 Commissioner’s meeting and Chris Harlan volunteered for the Thursday, May 29 meeting. G. Nominating Committee Report Two Board members have terms ending June 30, 2008 that are eligible for reappointment to a second three year term: Chris Harlan, nurse representative; and DeWana Anderson, veterinarian representative. Recommendation for reappointments can be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners along with an attendance record showing participation by members seeking reappointment. Both members eligible for a second term have agreed to serve if reappointed. Motion to forward a recommendation for reappointment of Chris Harlan and DeWana Anderson to the Board of Commissioners for action was made by Anissa Vines, seconded by Matt Vizithum, and carried without dissent. H. Public Health Study Commission Report The 2008 Public Health Study Commission completed its work in April. This legislative study commission considered all of the recommendations from the 2008 Public Health Improvement Plan that was submitted by the NC Division of Public Health. The Commission endorsed all of the recommendations contained in the improvement Plan and has developed a series of legislative initiatives that will be introduced into the short session for consideration.