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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH June 22, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 2 June 22, 2000 is 14 years, more than other counties, and the only county that has a certified on-site wastewater treatment operator. North Carolina is the number one state in the country for septic tank installations, 56,000 in the last year. Mr. Adams reviewed the recommendation that called for three additional staff members for environmental health programs. The site visit team felt that the division was severely understaffed for the level of work being accomplished. The Board recommended a letter of congratulations be sent to the environmental health staff for their high ratings and also a press release to increase public awareness. 2. Interim Report on Intensive Livestock Operations Ron Holdway, Environmental Health Division Director presented the baseline information gathered by staff from Soil and Water, Planning, Cooperative Extension and Environmental Health that will be considered by the task force when it meets in the fall. Representatives of the farming community requested that further meetings be delayed until the fall when farm work is not quite as heavy. B. Dental and Personal Health Committee 1. Pharmacy Services Contract This year the UNC School of Pharmacy indicated that it did not wish to renew the current contract primarily due to the time requirements imposed on the faculty member providing the services for the health department as required by the State. The proposed contract is with an individual pharmacist who will provide the services required for the health department to provide limited pharmaceutical services. These services allow the health department to come into full compliance with the state regarding pharmacy management and oversight. Motion to approve the contract subject to review by the county attorney, authorize the health director to sign and forward it to the commissioners for approval was made by Martha Stucker, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. 2. Child Care Health Consultant Grant The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development, has contracted with the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health to administer the Quality Enhancement Project for Infants and Toddlers. As part of this project competitive grants are being made available by providing funding to support Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC’s). The CCHC works in a consultant role with child care providers to enhance the health, nutrition and safety of infants and toddlers in regulated child care facilities. Motion to authorize the Health Department, Personal Health Services Division, to submit a proposal for funding for a Child Care Health Consultant position was made by Sandra Quinn, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent.