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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 22, 2003 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 May 22, 2003 Ms. Martha Stucker informed the Health Director that she would be leaving the Board on June 30 because she will be moving out of the county. Ms. Stucker is the nurse representative on the Board. Dr. Jonathan Klein is currently serving in an expired term until the Board recruits a physician. The Nominating Committee will be meeting in early June to consider recruitment for these vacancies. Motion to recommend for reappointment to second terms, Mr. Alan Rimer and Dr. Alice White for the period July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2006; and to recommend for appointment to a first term, Dr. Matthew Vizithum, in the optometrist slot for the period of July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2006 was made by Kate Wilder, seconded by Jonathan Klein, and carried without dissent. V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Contract Extension/Addenda with Animal Protection Society for Operation of Orange County Animal Shelter The annual contract with the Animal Protection Society of Orange County, Inc. is typically renewed for the upcoming fiscal year during this time period. Staff is recommending that the contract be extended for a six-month period to allow the HSUS assessment to be presented to all three Boards in August (Board of Health, Board of County Commissioners, and APS Board). Recommendations may arise from the HSUS assessment that may result in changes to the current contract. A draft of the amended extension of the contract was distributed to Board members at the meeting. The changes clarify wording and do not change the intent. The funding amount is recommended to stay at the current contract level and will be disbursed on a monthly basis in the same manner that it is currently. That amount is $35,734.84 for a six-month total of $214,409. Upon approval of this draft extension addendum, it will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for action. Mel Hurston recognized Mr. Eliot Cramer, President of the Animal Welfare Society, who wished to address the Board regarding operation of the animal shelter. Mr. Cramer raised concerns of timely vaccinations and monthly reports, and requested an audit of statistics and procedures at the shelter. Pat Sanford, former director of APS, addressed the Board and voiced concerns over accuracy of records and also requested an audit to determine the number of animals coming in and the disposition of each as required by the Animal Welfare Act. Mel Hurston thanked both speakers for taking their time to share their insights and concerns with the Board. It is anticipated that the joint presentation to the three boards will be in August because Commissioners do not meet in July. The report from the HSUS is scheduled to be ready in July, but the first opportunity to hear the report will be in August because Commissioners do not meet in July. There will be some period of time necessary after that to consider the recommendations from the report. The goal is for that to happen before December. The Chair recognized Ann Peterson, a member of the APS Board. Ms. Peterson advised