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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 16, 2006 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 7 November 16, 2006 an evening meeting. Boards and Departments have not yet been asked for input. The Board was asked to review the Strategic Plan and give some thought to areas of emphasis for the coming year. A preliminary review of the strategic plan in light of current projects underway might include: • Beginning primary care at SHSC • Further develop the water protection program • Strengthening the food and lodging inspection program by adequate staffing • Expansion of dental health services to full time at both locations • Refugee health program development • Improvement in the lead screening rates • Accreditation/quality improvement progress • Stabilize funding for preparedness and volunteer programs • Buildings/space It was agreed that these were all important and not in any priority order. H. Nomination of Officers The operating procedures of the Board call for a slate of officers to be presented to the Board at the meeting preceding the election of officers that is to occur at the last regular meeting of the calendar year. The Chair and Vice-Chair are to be elected annually. There were no nominations from the floor. Board members interested in serving were asked to contact Matt Vizithum prior to the December meeting. I. Informational Items a. Flu Vaccine - Wayne Sherman reported that despite early delays in shipments of flu vaccine ordered by the Department, nearly 84% of our total order has now been received. The balance of the order has been promised the week of Thanksgiving. Appointment slots were reopened in previously scheduled clinics and additional clinics were scheduled. The Flu Hotline and Website were updated with this new information. b. E.Coli Outbreak – Information was received on November 2nd from UNC Campus Health Services of two UNC students having had E.Coli O157 in recent days with both being hospitalized. Subsequent investigations, an MD alert, media attention, and e-mail alert to UNC students resulted in finding additional cases in Orange, Wake, and Durham Counties. All recovered with no secondary cases identified. A Case Control study was done and no particular food item was implicated. All had eaten at the same restaurant. Both the restaurant and UNC cooperated fully with the investigation. c. A program of “Maintain – Don’t Gain” flyer was passed out to the Board. The focus of the program is not to gain weight during the holidays but maintain weight by healthy food