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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />September 25, 2003 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 1 September 25, 2003 <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, <br />promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON September 25, 2003 at the United Church <br />of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Alice White, Vice-Chair; Matt Vizithum; Moses Carey, <br />Jr.; Alan Rimer; Christina Harlan; Sharon Van Horn; Lee Werley; Kate Wilder; Tim Carey; Jonathan <br />Klein <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Mel Hurston, Chair, out of town; Jessica Lee, out of town <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Letitia Burns, Central Administrative <br />Services Division Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Donna <br />King, Health Promotion and Education Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health <br />Services Division Director; Ron Holdway, Environmental Health Services Division Director; John <br />Sauls, Animal Control Services Division Director; Anne Miles, Administrative Assistant; Renee <br />Kemske, Staff Nutritionist <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: J. Kenneth Taft, Lori Taft, and Jackie Taft, citizens; James Stanford, Clerk of <br />Court <br /> <br />I. Welcome and Introductions <br /> <br />Alice White called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M. and introduced guests. <br /> <br />James Stanford, Clerk of Court, administered the Oath of Office to two new Board of Health <br />members, Christina Harlan, who is replacing Martha Stucker in the RN position, and Dr. <br />Timothy Carey, who is replacing Dr. Jonathan Klein in the physician position. <br /> <br />Alice White presented a plaque to Jonathan Klein in recognition of his years of service to the <br />Board. <br /> <br />II. Approval of September 25, 2003 Agenda <br /> <br />The motion to approve the Agenda of September 25, 2003 was made by Lee Werley, <br />seconded by Moses Carey, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />III. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />IV. Action Items on CONSENT Agenda <br /> <br />A. Dangerous Dog Appeal: Taft Hearing <br /> <br />A dangerous dog order was issued by the Animal Control Director on August 25, 2003 <br />for a tri-colored hound mix owned by Mr. and Mrs. Taft. Mrs. Taft filed an appeal with <br />the Orange County Health Director on August 27, 2003. <br /> <br />Mr. Taft addressed the Board regarding this matter and raised concerns over the