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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 25, 2003 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 September 25, 2003 employees. The proposed program would entail meeting with a registered dietitian as a group and individually, structured physical activity sessions, and detailed behavior change strategies. These components are not offered at other local programs. Since two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, this is another effort to promote healthy lifestyles within the organization. Motion to approve the implementation of the pilot program “The Healthy Way” for Orange County employees and forward to the Board of Commissioners, the fee request of $175 for the series or $15 per session was made by Kate Wilder, seconded by Moses Carey, and carried without dissent. E. Acceptance of Bioterrorism Funds/Public Health Preparedness Position Bioterrorism Competitive Project Money $ 44,868 All counties in North Carolina were offered a chance to submit proposals in FY 02-03 in response to a Request for Proposal issued by the Division of Public Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response. The money disbursed by the DPH is a Federal allocation to the state, and is again available to the counties for FY 03-04. This spring the money was used to contract two staff persons to begin working on the Volunteer Corps and review and re-write the department’s Bioterrorism Plan. For FY 03-04 the department will use this money to hire one staff person to continue these projects Bioterrorism Lab Improvements $3,000 Funding was approved for each county to upgrade or purchase new computers and printers in their clinic labs to meet minimum standards set by the state lab. The new equipment will enable the counties to access the state lab results on-line, thus reducing the waiting time for clients and practitioners. The department plans to purchase one new computer and two printers. Bioterrorism Communications and Risk Management $305 Funding approved for communications systems, phones, radios and/or a department risk analysis/assessment and associated costs. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response $3,000 These funds may be used for any of the following: tuition, registration fees, purchase of education or training courses or material, travel and per diem, facilities rental, breaks and meals provided as part of a training, and any other materials necessary to achieve training goals and objectives for this project. Motion to approve Bioterrorism money to be used by the department, and forward recommendation to the Commissioners for approval and amendment to the budget was made by Tim Carey, seconded by Kate Wilder, and carried without dissent. F. Minutes approval of July 24, 2003 meeting. Motion to approve the minutes of July 24, 2003 was made by Lee Werley, seconded by Sharon Van Horn, and carried without dissent. V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Community Assessment Update