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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 22, 2003 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 5 May 22, 2003 looking for two to four multi-county partners across the state for the grant funds of $375,000 a year per grantee. Orange County will partner with Chatham and Alamance Counties. The counties must be contiguous. Renovation Update: The Whitted Building renovation has been completed to the extent that the department was able to move back in. There still some work that is pending to be done. An old colony of bats was found in the other half of the Whitted building when it was vacated to begin the HVAC renovation. The county has tried to eliminate access by the bats during various repair projects over the years. When the contractor removed the ceiling tiles additional bats and guano were found. The HVAC crew has stopped work until the county could remediate that problem due to the danger of histoplasmosis. This has pushed the final renovation back to the end of October. Budget Update: We do not know much about cuts at the state level yet. The Senate restored the eligibility of pregnant women for Medicaid. The Intensive Home Visiting program has not been restored by the State, however through additional Smart Start funding and revenues, if the county provides an additional #18,000 we will be able to retain the program at its current level. Finally, Smart Start denied the appeal to restore funding for the Community Health Awareness Program. We will be asking the county to support this project through the safety net funds. Board members are encouraged to attend the budget public hearings to express appreciation to the Commissioners for their support to department programs and to keep the funding services to keep them at current levels of service. E. Pharmacy Contract Renewal The Health Department contracted with Robert E. Dupuis for pharmacy services for fiscal year 2002-2003. The department has been satisfied with his services and recommends a renewal of the contract for FY 2003-2004. The only changes are the addition of HIPAA guidelines and an increase in amount to $10,283 per year. Motion to approve the renewal of the contract with Robert E. Dupuis for Pharmacy Services for FY 2003 - 2004 and forward to the Commissioners for approval was made by Alice White, seconded by Kate Wilder, and carried without dissent. VI. Board Comments/Announcements A. NALBOH The 11th Annual Conference will be held July 16 – 19, 2003 in Baltimore, MD. Board members were urged to consider attending. B. Domestic Violence Alice White addressed the issue of domestic violence in the county and suggested a joint meeting between the Health Department, Social Services and law enforcement agencies to explore what could and is being done in the county. Rosemary Summers will consult with Nancy Coston, the Social Services Director, to explore the possibilities and report back to the Board. VII. Adjournment