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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH August 24, 2006 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 3 August 24, 2006 patients seen in the past fiscal year compared to those seen statewide. For Orange County, our additional allocation will be used to defray the increased costs of oral contraceptives. Rosemary Summers noted that the department has not been notified of the amount of funding we will receive as of this date. Motion to approve the minutes of June 29, 2006 and items on the Consent Agenda was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Matt Vizithum, and carried without dissent. V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Social Justice Goal Exercise and Discussion Rosemary Summers introduced Milan Pham, the Director of the Human Rights and Relations Department. Milan explained that in 2004 the Board of Commissioners charged the Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) with the task of developing a social justice goal for the county. Research showed that this had not been done anywhere else in the country. The staff of the HRRC has been engaged in a process with county residents and many advisory boards to determine high priority areas for inclusion for further development. The “pennies for justice” exercise is one method used to determine priorities. Milan facilitated this exercise with Board members and sought the Board’s input on the development of the social justice goal. Tim Carey inquired about how the different categories of focus were derived. Milan replied that the HRRC determined the categories. Elimination of oppression thus far Is the largest concern of participations. One high interest and priority area that emerged is “affordable health care” as a social justice need. The Board considered the aspects of affordable health care that could be woven into a long-term (10 years) goal for social justice. Ms. Pham will return and report to the board when the final results of the study have been compiled. B. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Process Comments The Board was given a copy of a 7/14/06 memo from the Planning Department. Staff met with Alan Rimer to discuss possible areas of input and the draft results of that discussion was presented in memo format to the Board for discussion and approval. Alan Rimer explained the additions and changes made to the draft. The planning board memo encouraged starting with a plan that was 25 years old. The review committee chose to look forward and made suggestions on that basis. Motion to endorse the memo draft was made by Alan Rimer, seconded by Anissa Vines, and carried without dissent. C. Environmental Responsibility Action Strategies