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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 26, 2001 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 April 26, 2001 d) Community Health Awareness Project e) Enhanced Child Services Coordination Program All projects with the exception of the Welcome to the World Program have received previous funding from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (the Smart Start Agency). The Welcome to the World Program had previously been funded through EMS, however the Partnership approached the Health Department last year and asked us to assume coordination of the project. EMS will remain as a participating partner. The Dental Screening, Education and Referral Program is also a significant expansion request over previous years. The Committee reviewed these proposals in concept at its March meeting prior to staff actually writing the grants. Motion to endorse the funding proposals submitted to the Orange County Partnership for Young Children for FY 2001 – 2002 was made by Martha Stucker, seconded by Barry Adler, and carried without dissent. B. Animal Control and Environmental Health Committee 1. Animal Protection Society Personnel Policies Revisions The contractual agreement between the County of Orange and the Animal Protection Society for the operation of the county-owned animal shelter, states that Personnel or Operating Procedure revisions must be reviewed annually in preparation for the annual contract renewal. The Board asked the staff to refer the issue of COBRA coverage back to the APS for examination of compliance with law (last paragraph of Item number 1.9). Motion that the Board endorse the APS Personnel Policy Additions, as amended, and indicate that review has taken place in accordance with contract provisions was made by Martha Stucker, seconded by Barry Adler, and carried without dissent. 2. USGS Water Quality Study The Board of Commissioners authorized a Water Quality Study by the US Geological Service that was recently completed. A partial copy of this was provided to Board members for their information. The Environmental and Animal Control Committee will be considering the report further next month. C. West Nile Virus Response Plan The EPI Epidemiology Response Team in the Health Department consists of representatives from four divisions within the department and is headed by Ron Holdway. The core EPI team is responsible for developing plans to respond to emerging threats or outbreak situations. Members are added as expertise and need arises. Ron Holdway presented the West Nile Virus Response Plan to the Board and responded to questions. The State Division of Public Health is still in the process of finalizing the statewide plan and the County plan may need some adjustment based on the state plan and resources available.