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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />June 28, 2007 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 4 <br /> June 28, 2007 <br /> <br />The Food and Lodging fees bill that would have allowed Health Departments to <br />charge fees died because the Restaurant Association lobbied strongly against the <br />bill. During the interim session the legislators are going to take a closer look at <br />the issue. <br /> <br />Budget Update: Rosemary Summers reported that the County budget for 07-08 <br />was approved. The Health Department was approved for the environmental <br />health specialist for food and lodging starting in January 08, the environmental <br />health specialist for the well program also starting in January, and the <br />environmental health technician for the well program and air quality program <br />was approved for the full year. The Volunteer Coordinator for the Medical <br />Reserve Corp and CERT was approved for one additional year. The Families in <br />Focus Intensive Home Visiting Program was converted to permanent County <br />support for the position. We did not get a clear decision on Primary Care at <br />Southern Human Services Center. <br /> <br />Healthy Carolinians: Rosemary Summers reported that Bobbie Jo Munson has <br />accepted the position of Healthy Carolinians Coordinator. She will begin work in <br />July and her first task will be to complete the community assessment. <br /> <br />Award: Rosemary Summers reported that Prevention Partners recognized the <br />Healthy Carolinians of Orange County for Coalition Excellence for 2007. <br /> <br />Sandy’s Retirement: Sandy Garrett, Risk Management and Quality Assurance <br />Coordinator, will be retiring at the end of June. Staff will be holding a reception <br />for her on the 29th at Southern Human Services Center. Board members are <br />invited to attend. <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers reminded everyone that there is no July Board of Health <br />meeting. She also stated she will be on vacation July 18 through August 3, and <br />either Wayne Sherman or Tom Konsler will be designated as acting health <br />director. <br /> <br />E. Tracking Form Review <br /> <br />The Tracking Form gives the Board members a look at upcoming items. There <br />were no changes. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. Board Comments/Announcements <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />VII. Adjournment