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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 28, 2006 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 September 28, 2006 ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON September 28, 2006 at the Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Jessica Lee, Chair; Alan Rimer; Tim Carey; Matt Vizithum; Sharon Freeland; Chris Harlan; Jim Stefanadis; Sharon Van Horn; Anissa Vines BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Moses Carey, Jr., out of town; DeWana Anderson, out of town STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Tom Konsler, Interim Environmental Health Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services Division Director; Donna King, Health Promotion and Education Services Division Director; Anne Miles Cassell, Administrative Assistant; Sandy Garrett, Quality Assurance/Risk Management Coordinator GUESTS PRESENT: Sarah Donovan, UNC-CH Journalism student I. Welcome and Introductions Jessica Lee called the work session to order at 6:15 P.M. II. Approval of September 28, 2006 Agenda The motion to approve the Agenda of September 28, 2006 was made by Alan Rimer, seconded by Tim Carey, and carried without dissent at 7:15 P.M. II. Dinner and Work Session on Accreditation Standards The Orange County Health Department is scheduled to begin the accreditation process in fiscal year 2007-2008. Last year North Carolina passed a state law making local health department accreditation mandatory. There are many steps in ensuring that the department will meet the accreditation standards and activities. The section that the Board addressed at this meeting pertains to the Board of Health’s responsibilities as defined by the Accreditation Board. Once a health department is accredited it must be re-accredited on a repeating 4-year cycle. The Department has been fortunate to have several staff members serve as site visitors for other health departments undergoing accreditation. Commissioner Carey who serves on the Board of Health has been the Accreditation Board Chair and may be able to offer valuable insights as well. Rosemary Summers reported to Board members that as gaps are identified for benchmarks, standards, activities and related documentation, the Board would need to develop an internal work plan for remediation of any gaps. Sandy Garrett is the Accreditation Coordinator for the Health Department. A state program consultant will be assigned to the department by the state to help as accreditation draws near. Board members discussed items as outlined and offered suggestions to meet the criteria for accreditation. Jessica Lee recommended that statistical reports on infant mortality, infant deaths, STD’s, and teen pregnancies be offered as an educational item at a Board meeting to satisfy the goal that the Board annually review reports provided by the Department on the community’s health.