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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />October 26, 2006 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 8 <br /> October 26, 2006 <br />them. There is a plan at the state level to make it revenue neutral for the first <br />three years for schools to change to healthy alternatives. <br /> <br />Teen pregnancy is one of the lowest in the state but it is anticipated to <br />increase. <br /> <br />3. Water Resources <br /> <br />Matt Vizithum reported that the committee would meet on November 21, <br />2006. This will be the first meeting of the small group. <br /> <br />4. Little River Park Water Research Project <br /> <br />Tom Konsler reported that representatives from the group walked the <br />property and inspected possible locations for two of the test wells. <br />Compatibility with conservation easements is being investigated. <br /> <br />5. Community Flu Events/Influenza Vaccine <br /> <br />Wayne Sherman reported that the Department would provide vaccinations in <br />the senior centers, rest homes and nursing homes, and to homebound. We <br />have received about 25% of our order and have received word that shipments <br />are delayed. The Department hopes to receive additional vaccine next <br />month. The information from the manufacturer is that production has taken <br />longer than expected to grow the vaccine cultures. <br /> <br />Two flu blitzes are scheduled for November 4 and November 11 pending <br />receipt of additional vaccine by those dates. Information has been made <br />available to the public on the Health Department website, an influenza <br />hotline, and the media. <br /> <br />6. Recent Program Audit Reports <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers reported that Women’s Health, Children Health, and <br />Administrative audits were conducted last month and all programs did well, <br />with only minor language changes in documentation needed. <br /> <br />H. Tracking Form Review <br /> <br />The tracking form allows the Board to keep track of recurring or non-recurring <br />projects. Mental Health Update was added to Non-Recurring projects for the spring. <br /> <br /> <br />VII. Board Comments/Announcements <br /> <br />None