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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />July 24, 2003 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 July 24, 2003 <br />The Board discussed background and qualifications of each applicant and voted to <br />recommend Dr. Tim Carey for the physician position and Christina Harlan for the nurse <br />position. <br /> <br />Motion to recommend Dr. Tim Carey for the physician position and Christina Harlan for <br />the nurse position to the Board of Commissioners for appointment to the Board of <br />Health was made by Alice White, seconded by Kate Wilder, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />D. Board Calendar of Events for Fall <br /> <br />HSUS Report Presentation: <br />The HSUS presentation of the report regarding the assessment of the Orange County <br />Animal Shelter is scheduled to occur during a joint meeting of the Board of <br />Commissioners, the Board of Health, and the Animal Protection Society Board of <br />Directors on August 28, 2003. That is the same night as the regularly scheduled Board <br />of Health meeting. There will likely be actions required on remaining contract <br />renewals in August as well as presentations as a result of student project completion. <br />Rather than schedule a meeting to conduct regular business in August in addition to <br />this meeting, Jonathan Klein suggested that the Board of Health convene it’s meeting <br />at 6:30 to conduct regular business prior to the joint meeting. <br /> <br />Public Hearing: <br />There will be a public hearing to receive comments on the HSUS assessment of the <br />Orange County Animal Shelter on September 18, 2003. Board of Health members have <br />been asked to attend to hear the public’s comments. <br /> <br />Staff Recognition Breakfast: <br />The Board discussed available dates for the annual Staff Recognition Breakfast and <br />selected October 20, 2003 for the event. The awards breakfast will be held at <br />Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. <br /> <br />Dr. Sandler: <br />The Board indicated that it would like to schedule an event to recognize Dr. Sandler’s <br />23 years of service to the department. After discussion the Board agreed that a dinner <br />event be held and that dental health staff be included. <br /> <br />Open House: <br />The staff is planning an Open House in celebration of opening the renovated Whitted <br />facility. The anticipated date for this is September 10, 2003 in the late afternoon. The <br />Board recommended September 17, 2003, as more Board members would be able to <br />attend. The date may vary depending on final work to be scheduled at Whitted. <br /> <br />E. Environmental Health and Animal Control Committee Report <br /> <br />Kate Wilder reported that the committee met July 22, 2003. Among discussion items <br />was the preliminary report from HSUS. Many of the comments in the report were <br />standard recommendations they make to animal shelters. One of the concerns of the <br />committee was that the specific problems that were associated with our animal shelter <br />be separated in some way from the general recommendations that were given in the <br />study. The committee plans to request that of HSUS. The committee cannot make any <br />recommendation until the final report is received. HSUS did not want to issue this