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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 23, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 4 September 23, 1999 The motion to endorse the preparation of the grant application and authorize it to be sent to the Environmental Protection Agency for funding consideration was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Brenda Crowder-Gaines and carried without dissent. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT (HOMELESS YOUTH) Last spring there was community concern in Chapel Hill regarding the homeless youth. A task force was developed and met several times. This particular group of kids were not necessarily homeless, but just didn’t want to go to their respective homes. The task force stated that there were needs specific for this group but that a youth shelter was not necessarily what was needed. A recurring need was identified for a youth coordinator. Janet Southerland suggested the involvement of Healthy Carolinians and possibly Department of Social Services. Street Scene in Chapel Hill has been used in the past by homeless youth. The Town of Chapel Hill contributes a small amount to Street Scene so that the homeless youth will have a place to go. B. REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISONS Dr. Ives informed the Board that Dr. William Beel, who was Barry Adler’s predecessor, passed away recently. The Board discussed how to go about sending cards, flowers, etc. to Board members, their families, past Board members, etc. It was decided that either the Chair of the Board or the Health Director would take care of this and then pass the hat to the other Board members. Dr. Beverly Foster reported on the HSAC Latino Forum held last week at the UNC Friday Center. Dr. Foster said it was well attended. Also attending were Latino community members who spoke to participants in the Forum. The report will be coming forth this winter with recommendations. VII. MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION: Personnel Matter (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11(a) (6)) The motion to move into closed session was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Brenda Crowder-Gaines and carried without dissent. VIII. MOVE TO OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURN The motion to move into open session was made by Brenda Crowder-Gaines, seconded by Beverly Foster and carried without dissent. The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Brenda Crowder-Gaines, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. The Board of Health meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held on October 28, 1999 at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Health Director