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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH March 22, 2001 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 2 March 22, 2001 Mary Beck, Chair of the Healthy Carolinians of Orange County Council presented the objective and goals of the Report Card to the Board. The Orange County Health Report Card measures progress towards the objectives established by the Healthy Carolinians effort the county began in 1995. Ellen Young, Healthy Carolinian Coordinator, explained in more detail and answered questions from the Board regarding the grading system and data sources used. The report card calls attention to the progress or lack of progress on objectives identified in the original process, and will also serve as a tool to identify where efforts need to continue or be increased to achieve positive outcomes. In addition, the report card is presented in an easily readable and understandable manner as an effective means of communicating health status to the general public and other health care providers. Alice White offered to work on clarifying the data and presentation. The motion to approve the concept of the Orange County Health Report card and was made by Alan Rimer, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent. B. Personal Health, Health Education, Administrative, Dental Health Services (PHEAD Committee) 1. Draft Resolution for Soft Drink Access in Public Schools A letter of support was recently sent to State Representative Julia Howard who subsequently submitted a HB 650, “Moratorium on Soft Drink Contracts/Schools”, that limits school’s ability to sign exclusive contracts with soft drink companies. The PHEAD Committee directed staff to develop a position paper or resolution regarding the issue of junk food in schools recommending that the schools reassess and reevaluate current cafeteria and vending machine options placing health concerns ahead of financial considerations. The Board recommended amending the wording of the resolution to include “all” public and “private” schools and to clarify wording in the document so that it more clearly states the need to go beyond soft drinks in advocating for healthy food options. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the author of the bill. Motion to approve the Resolution for Soft Drink Access in Public Schools as amended was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent. C. Central Administrative Services 1. Changes to FY 2001-2002 Budget Request Since the February meeting when the Board approved the budget request for the department, several fee changes due to differences in Medicaid reimbursement rates, and significant increases in costs for certain pharmaceuticals, has made several changes necessary. Proposed fee increases have been made to cover these changes and the budget request is amended to reflect these changes.