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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 13, 2007 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 3 November 13, 2007 (affecting coastal plain counties), o an additional modified drain field called the sand-lined trench system, o a process for innovative and experimental system approvals by the state, o revised performance and testing requirements for advanced treatment units, and o other minor technical amendments and updates. Current state rules can be viewed at: http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/osww_new/new1/images/Rules/1900RulesJune2006. pdf Motion to adopt the NC On-Site Wastewater Rules and forward the resolution of adoption to the NCDENR was made by Ernie Dodson, seconded by Chris Harlan, and carried without dissent. B. 2006-2007 Annual Activity Report The Board received the annual activity report for the previous fiscal year in order to prepare for the beginning of budget preparation for the next fiscal year. Rosemary Summers distributed additional information including a communicable disease report for FY 06-07. These are all laboratory confirmed cases. Sharon Van Horn inquired if MRSA was a reportable disease. Dr. Summers replied that at this time MRSA is not reportable. Matt Vizithum asked how communicable disease cases were reported to the Health Department. Dr. Summers and Wayne Sherman explained the reporting system. Chris Harlan asked if these statistics were pretty typical or showed an increase or decrease over prior years. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has risen over the years but it is not known if this is due to increased public awareness and reporting. Matt Vizithum asked how many of the TB cases reported were from the jail. There were several that fell within FY 06-07 that had numerous contacts that required follow-up. One difficulty staff faced was being able to keep track of an individual once they were released. Dr. Summers also explained that the definition of an outbreak is a higher rate than normal for reported cases and the statistics have remained stable for the recent years. Sharon Van Horn asked if there has been any reported influenza cases. Rosemary Summers explained that Orange County has not received any reported cases from the sentinel sites and that there were more sentinel sites statewide than previous years. C. 2008 Board of Health Meeting Schedule As part of its operating procedures the Board has chosen to set a regular meeting schedule for an entire year to enable maximum Board participation at meetings. The draft schedule takes into account evenings that have already been scheduled for Board of Commissioner meetings. The schedule also takes into account the one year need for the Health Director to be present at North Carolina Association of Local Heal Director meetings as the President. The Board usually alternates meeting locations between the northern and southern