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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH July 25, 2002 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 July 25, 2002 various community agencies in North Carolina; the North Carolina Healthy Carolinians Office applied for a large grant to facilitate this process in this state. A team of 8 reviewers, 6 from the Healthy Carolinians Committees and 2 independent considered eight project proposals. The Council received enough funds for six projects to be funded. The following community agencies will receive $2010 each to conduct their project. The Arc of Orange, El Centro Latino, Teens Climb High, Horizons, Head Start, and OC Rape Crisis Services. The funding period is from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. 3. Agreement with UNC Hospitals for Healthy Carolinians Coordinator The Board of Commissioners authorized the creation of the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator position and supports the position and expenses at a 50% level. This authorization was contingent upon the availability of the Health Department to secure funds for the remaining 50% of the cost of the position. The position has been funded with contributions from UNC and from time- limited funds provided by the state. This year, the funds from the state may not be available. UNC Hospitals has agreed to provide $5,000 in support of the position for this year. The remaining funds will be drawn from the project’s account balance for this year. The draft agreement specifies the requirements for the use of these funds and the Board should approve the receipt of the funds from this source. Motion to accept the funds from the UNC Hospitals for the purpose of supporting the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator’s salary was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Kate Wilder, and carried without dissent. C. Other Items 1. Summer Meeting Schedule During the past three years the Board has chosen not to meet in July. This item was considered at the Board meeting in June, however failure to produce a quorum resulted in being unable to act on this item and the July meeting was necessary for Board action on several issues. The Board decided to leave the August meeting as scheduled with the understanding that it would be cancelled if pending budget items and contracts did not materialize as scheduled. If the August meeting is cancelled, the September meeting will be rescheduled to earlier in the month to enable the Board to act on items that will need to be sent to the Commissioners. 2. Employee Recognition by Board of Health The Board has sponsored an Employee Recognition Breakfast for the past two years for health department employees selected by their peers for recognition. Eight employees were honored at a breakfast attended by awardees, division directors, and board members in September 2001. The Board decided to continue this process and will schedule a date in October for either a breakfast or luncheon.