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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />February 21, 2002 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 February 21, 2002 <br />fees and third party reimbursements in some divisions in the department <br />are higher than projected, giving the department more latitude to <br />weather cuts. <br /> <br />B. Orientation to Next Year’s Budget Request <br /> <br />By the end of January the budget shortfall at the state level had worsened <br />and continues to do so. The county budget staff has developed a method <br />for each department to prepare their budget so budget scenarios can be <br />prepared by them easily from each department’s budget. This <br />preparation is more complex than previous years. <br /> <br />Leticia Burns explained the new budget forms the county is using this <br />year. We were told to prepare a continuation budget and should <br />anticipate receiving no increases. <br /> <br />C. Report on Accomplishments in Year One Strategic Plan <br /> <br />The strategic plan for the health department was completed in the spring <br />of 2001 and the first year object ives are nearing completion. The report <br />identified the progress made in each division of the department and <br />focused on progress yet to be made. The review also centered on <br />objectives for 2002-2003. <br /> <br />D. Planning for Joint Board of County Commissioners/Board of Health <br />Meeting <br /> <br />In past years when the Board of Health has requested a joint meeting with <br />Commissioners, various agenda topics have been proposed. Last spring, <br />the strategic plan was presented to the Commissioners. The year prior to <br />that, the WTMP Expansion Program, Healthy Carolinians Program, and <br />Intensive Livestock rules were discussed. <br /> <br />The following topics were discussed by Board members and proposed for <br />this year’s meeting: <br />• Summary of Strategic Plan accomplishments <br />• Year Two objectives <br />• WTMP/student project <br />• Space requirements <br />• Healthy Carolinians Report Card <br /> <br />The joint meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 3, 2002. Plans for the <br />joint meeting will be finalized at the March Board of Health meeting. <br /> <br />E. Student Projects: Current and Future <br /> <br />One of the essential services adopted by the Board is to “Assure an expert <br />public health workforce” and one way of accomplishing that is to take <br />part in educating the future workforce for public health. Students are