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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH October 24, 2007 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 6 October 24, 2007 Matt Vizithum asked how the homeowners felt about this proposal. Mr. Konsler reported that one homeowner was very receptive to the proposal and he did not know of other homeowners’ feelings. Motion to approve the plan of phasing out the bottled water program pending success of the R/O units to lower arsenic levels to <1PPB was made by Jessica Lee, seconded by Tim Carey, and carried without dissent. E. BOH Policy and Procedure Manual Rosemary Summers reported that In order to prepare for accreditation, a comprehensive review of all departmental policies and procedures, including those directly affecting the Board of Health was undertaken by the managers and supervisors. Board members were provided with a draft of the BOH Manual that contains the major elements that are needed to meet standards. This required a compilation of procedures or policies that were already in place but not in a central repository. Along the right side of the Table of Contents, are notations of revisions either earlier on this agenda or a new document that the Board will need to review, modify, and approve. Once the Board approves the individual pieces presented, the formatting and numbering will be completed and a final document presented at a subsequent meeting and as part of the orientation manual. Motion to accept the revisions as presented was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Jim Stefanadis, and carried without dissent. F. Agenda Items for Joint Meeting with BOCC The Board of Commissioners has confirmed the dinner meeting on November 13, 2007 from 5:30 until 7:00 pm at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough. The Board agreed that it would focus on facility and technology needs, especially as they relate to the provision of core public health services and on the needs in response to the community assessment priorities, especially as they intersect with the strategic plan for the health department. The board was provided with background information by staff. Board members discussed the presentation and discussion points. Rosemary Summers suggested beginning with a short PowerPoint presentation emphasizing statistics of last year’s health services. Dr. Carey suggested handouts rather than a screen presentation and suggested an emphasis on the consequences of inaction. Tim Carey brought up the question of how to make a point of what we need the most in the way of facilities and technology. He suggested we emphasize the rising immigrant/refugee population and their health needs. Jessica Lee was in agreement. Dr. Carey stated that Orange