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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 22, 2003 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 May 22, 2003 of a technical correction needed to the revised contract, and that the APS Board has not had an opportunity to look at the revised contract, specifically 2-I, 2-II, and the wording of 3-I. APS is not scheduled to meet as a Board until June 9. Rosemary Summers explained that items for consideration by Commissioners must be reviewed for agenda approval, which occurs two weeks prior to the meeting. Any further changes to the contract extension would be forwarded to the Animal Control and Environmental Health Committee for consideration. Motion was made by Alan Rimer to recommend that the Board of Commissioners approve an extension to the current contract at level funding for the period July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003, pending APS approval of contract extension, seconded by Jonathan Klein, and carried without dissent. B. Legislative Matter: House Bill 1094 House Bill 1094 was introduced last week and is intended to clarify/restore the powers of local Boards of Health in making rules to regulate areas that affect public health. The NC Supreme Court recently overturned a ruling on the ability of Chatham County Board of Health to make rules regarding regulating hog waste odor. This legislation clarifies and codifies that authority. Motion was made by Jonathan Klein that the Board show support of House Bill 1094 by sending a letter of support from the Board and also writing individual letters of support to legislators, seconded by Alan Rimer, and carried without dissent. C. Governing Board Accreditation Draft The Health Director is serving as one of the co-chairs of a committee considering an accreditation system for local public health departments in North Carolina. One of the aspects of accreditation will be a “unit” on governing boards. The Board previously had examined the national performance standards that were developed by several national groups; however, those standards were cumbersome and difficult to analyze. The proposed standards are fairly simple and easy to understand. The Committee is currently seeking input from local Boards of Health on these proposed standards. D. Health Director’s Report Tobacco Grant Recruitment: We are in the process of recruiting the project manager for the grant program. Candidates are being interviewed at this time. Dentist Recruitment and Dental Hygienist Recruitment: The recruitment for both of these positions is under way and closes on June 2. Chronic Disease Grant Initiative: A new chronic disease grant initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services at the Federal level is a five-year cooperative agreement through CDC targeting six areas; nutrition, obesity, physical activity, diabetes, tobacco, and asthma. Communities must address all six areas in an integrated fashion. The state will be