Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 18, 2004 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 3November 18, 2004 <br /> <br />OCHD has received additional state supplied and purchased vaccine. We have <br />worked with community partners to assure that high-risk individuals are being <br />vaccinated. <br /> <br />In addition to the influenza vaccine shortage, the department simultaneously <br />responded to a meningitis case involving a UNC student and an E coli outbreak <br />related to the State Fair. <br /> <br />The department worked with UNC student health and Wake County Health <br />Department to identify and locate all contacts with the meningitis patient to <br />provide prophylaxis. The rapid response by the Health Department and UNC <br />Student Health is credited with the prevention of additional meningitis cases. <br />Wake County and NC State University handled all Wake County exposures. <br /> <br />The E coli outbreak linked to the State Fair resulted in six (6) confirmed cases in <br />the county. The department generated three MD alerts and two Daycare alerts as <br />well as sending out information to daycares with confirmed cases. Active <br />surveillance also required daily phone calls to medical practices to determine <br />whether there were additional cases. <br /> <br />C. Applicant Guide to Environmental Health Permits <br /> <br />Staff has been working on a customer’s guide to permitting processes in <br />Environmental Health. Staff tried to coordinate their actions with local planning <br />and inspections departments to reduce or eliminate confusion within the <br />document. A draft copy of the guide was distributed to board members for <br />comments and suggestions as to how it can be improved or made simpler. Staff <br />hopes to put the final version into service in early 2005 after a field test with <br />consumers. <br /> <br />D. Board Officer Nominations <br /> <br />The election of officers usually occurs during November to allow for a smooth <br />transition of leadership for the next calendar year. The Nominating Committee <br />reported on the slate that will be elected at the December 16 meeting. Alan <br />Rimer has been recommended as Chair and Jessica Lee has been recommended <br />as Vice Chair. There were o additional nominations from the floor. <br /> <br />E. Board Item Follow-up Format <br /> <br />The development of the Board Follow-up Chart was a request of the Board in <br />order to better track items of interest to the Board so that action can be taken in <br />an appropriate time frame. The chart will be used for a period of one year and