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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH August 26, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 4 August 26, 1999 Mindy Stinner and Douglas Evans of the Conservators’ Center, Inc. presented the Board of Health members and guests with a presentation. The presentation included a slide show showing the types of felines that would live within the Center. Douglas Evans presented a mock layout of how the Center would be developed and built, including cages for the animals. The Board of Health requested more information on diseases the animals may bring into Orange County and more information regarding the breeds of animals proposed. The Board of Health also voted to table the motion until the October Board of Health meeting, after receiving the requested information. The motion to delay consideration of the Conservators’ Center, Inc. proposal until the October Board of Health meeting was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. E. REVIEW OF WASTEWATER RULES BY THE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES The Environmental Health Division of the Orange County Health Department requested authorization for the Health Director to forward the rules “Section .1900 Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems” to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for review. GS139A-335 (c) requires that the Board of Health forward by specific motion local wastewater rules to the state for review and comment. The motion to authorize the Health Director to forward the rules “Section .1900 Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems” to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for review and comment in accordance with GS130A-335 (c) was made by Ron Cammarata, seconded by Beverly Foster and carried without dissent. F. MODEL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT GRANTS PROGRAM The Health Department is responsible for conducting a biennial community assessment for the entire county. The spring of 2000 is the due date for this cycle’s submission of the completed community assessment to the state. The Office of Healthy Carolinians has distributed a Request for Proposals for Model Community Assessment mini-grants. The award will be a one- time maximum of $20,000 for the Healthy Carolinians partnership. The program is looking for innovative approaches to community health assessment. Upon completion, each funded partnership will be asked to present their model to other counties so the model may be duplicated. Applications are due September 17th and will be awarded November 19th. This Model Community Assessment program is funded by a grant from CDC. The motion to authorize the Health Department to proceed with the application for funds to supplement the required community assessment for Orange County was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. G. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPLY FOR HEALTHY CAROLINIANS FUNDING FROM STATE The NC General Assembly has appropriated $1 million in non-recurring funds to support Healthy Carolinians. The state is offering each of the 100 counties an opportunity to apply for this funding, making a total of $10,000 available for each county. Each county has to apply to receive the funds which can be used in a variety of ways. There is a required 50% match which is already available with the Commissioners commitment of 50% funding for the position. The