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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 16, 2006 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 2 November 16, 2006 <br />Rosemary Summers introduced Hannah Schrum, and Francine Duguay, both new public health nurses <br />working in the clinical services area, to the Board. <br /> <br />II. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />III. Action Items on CONSENT Agenda <br /> <br />A. Minutes approval of October 26, 2006 meeting. <br /> <br />B. Resolution for Food and Lodging Fees <br /> <br />In October the Board discussed the introduction of legislation to allow local counties to set and <br />charge fees for food and lodging inspections. The Board directed staff to prepare a resolution <br />in support of this effort and chose to forward the resolution to Commissioners for their <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Motion to approve the minutes of October 26, 2006 and items on the Consent Agenda was made <br />by Tim Carey, seconded by Chris Harlan, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />IV. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Master Aging Plan Presentation <br /> <br />The Master Aging Plan has been undergoing a revision and updating process over the last year. <br /> The Department on Aging is in the final stages of gathering input on the recommendations in <br />the updated draft plan. A major change in this revision is the actual “assignment” of lead <br />responsibility to a particular organization or agency. <br /> <br />Ms. Solsyste reported that there are over 18,000 “seniors” in Orange County. That demographic <br />is increasing rapidly. <br /> <br />The proposed Master Aging Plan highlighting the major issues was provided to Board members <br />by the Department of Aging. The Board was asked to read the recommendations, review the <br />report, and provide feedback on any questions or concerns by mid-December. Ms. Solsyste <br />recommended everyone complete the online survey that is on the Department of Aging website. <br /> A major goal of providing access to better health care for seniors includes access to dental care. <br /> <br /> <br />A new section, Legislation/Advocacy, was added to the Master Aging Plan. The goal is to form a <br />Committee that would support Orange County’s Bill of Rights for older citizens and be more <br />active politically with better access to the legislature. <br /> <br />Tim Carey asked if the Aging Plan is linked to any Healthy Carolinians programs. Mr. Passmore