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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne m, thomas 3 April 27, 2000 section 11.27 Outdoor Only Dog Adoption Guidelines. A funding increase of 12% was discussed. This increase is to be applied primarily increase employee salaries to the County’s living wage level and for other operational needs. Motion to approve the wording change of 48c and moving item 48e was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. Motion to recommend the Board of County Commissioners accept the Animal Protection Society Contract as drafted with a 12% increase was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. Acquisition of software package to be shared between Animal Control and the Animal Shelter is partially funded at this point. The Board felt that until the software package is in place the addition of an Adoption Specialist Technician should be delayed. The issue was tabled and will be considered next year. C. Community Programs Committee 1. Orange County Healthy Carolinians Recertification Barry Adler reported on Healthy Carolinians. The Recertification Application is currently being worked on and will be ready for submission in May. The Committee requested a letter of support from the Board for submission with the recertification package. He announced Cornelia Ramsey will be leaving the position of Health Education Director to pursue her doctorate in Public Health. A search for her replacement will be under way shortly. The motion to authorize the chair to write a letter voicing unanimous support for Healthy Carolinians recertification was made by Barry Adler, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent. IV. Board Comments Prioritizing of issues covered at the April work session will be discussed at the next meeting. Members were urged to give these issues consideration before the next scheduled meeting. The Nominating Committee has met and will submit candidates for nomination to the Board of Health at the May meeting. V. HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT Rosemary Summers reported that there have been no more reported cases of rubella in Orange County. Since March 1, 750 have been vaccinated. There is a problem with rat infestation in the Kennedy Circle/Colonial Hills area of Hillsborough. The Department has organized a “town meeting” on May 11 for the residents with an opportunity to meet with a representative from the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources. A flyer has been prepared for distribution to the area residents outlining what measures should be taken for effective