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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />April 25, 2007 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 April 25, 2007 <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote <br />the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON April 25, 2007 at the Southern Human Services <br />Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Vizithum, Chair; Chris Harlan, Vice-Chair; Moses Carey, <br />Jr.; Jessica Lee; Sharon Freeland; Jim Stefanadis; Anissa Vines <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: DeWana Anderson, out of town; Tim Carey, schedule conflict; <br />Ernie Dodson, out of town; Sharon Van Horn <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services <br />Division Director; Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Services Division Director; Donna King, Health <br />Promotion and Education Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services Division <br />Director; Letitia Burns, Business Officer; Anne Miles Cassell, Administrative Assistant; <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: None <br /> <br />I. Educational Presentation (final orientation session) <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers presented the final educational session on “Legal Responsibilities and Authority” <br />for local Boards of Health. Sharon Freeland raised a question on funding of essential services ensured <br />by the state. Dr. Summers replied that there is no provision in the law for funding and that the state <br />provides 4% of funding and the balance is Medicaid reimbursement and locally funded. <br /> <br />The legislation prohibits health departments from charging for certain services: HIV testing and <br />counseling; immunizations required by law and supplied by the state; sickle cell syndrome testing and <br />counseling; testing and treatment for TB and STDs and food and lodging inspections. <br /> <br />Moses Carey asked if the state covered the full cost of the mandated immunization services. Dr. <br />Summers replied that they do not cover all of the cost but they do provide the vaccine for mandated <br />immunizations. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Sharon Freeland regarding provision of interpreters as mandated by <br />legislation under Title VI, Dr. Summers explained that we receive no funds from the state for providing <br />interpreters. <br /> <br />Three primary roles of Boards of Health are: <br /> <br />• Rule-making <br />• Adjudication <br />• Administrative Oversight <br /> <br />II. Welcome and Introductions