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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MARCH 26, 1998 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 3 MARCH 26, 1998 addressed. We discussed the continuation of the committee and they expressed a wish for the committee to continue. Three will stay on that committee, four have been voluntarily replaced and there are still two spots to fill. Patsy will be beginning a bi-monthly internal newsletter and we hope the first issue will be out next week. The Interim Health Director has instituted drop in times on her calendar, one hour twice a week. This calendar is published and distributed to Division Directors and also posted in various locations. Quarterly all-staff meetings will be continued -- the next one is on April 3, 1998 at SHSC. Each division is responsible for planning one on a rotating basis; Environmental Health is planning the 4/3 meeting. This all- staff meeting will be kicked off with an employee appreciation desert bar. Management staff will begin work on a new employee orientation process. Health Department Staff will identify a date to clean up all the physical facilities of the Orange County Health Department. Board of Health has requested a copy of the newsletter. Tim Ives would like to see the Board take responsibility for planning and implementing an employee appreciation event; one possibility being an “Ice Cream” afternoon. BUDGET UPDATE The budget was submitted to the County Offices the Friday before it was due on Monday. Rosemary and Eileen met with a small group of County staff to discuss Home Visiting position requests. This is on the Board of County Commissioners agenda for 4/7/98. The Health Education positions were discussed briefly and seemed to get a favorable review from John Link. Tim Ives stated that the Manager’s Office was very pleased with the budget, appearance and information received on time. Many thanks to Joyce and staff. DHHS Consolidated Contracts are due 5/1/98 to the State. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS There was an emergency situation about a month ago in the Whitted Building where there was a chemical odor that caused the clinic and administrative offices to close. The building was evacuated and the situation secured. The process was ragged and brought to light the need to plan for these types of emergencies. Division Directors were asked to go back to each location and develop a plan to evacuate or shut-down operations. TERMS OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS A review of records show there are three Board members whose terms of office expire 6/30/98. Tim Ives is completing a second term and Jonathan Klein and Janet Southerland are completing their first term. All are eligible to serve another three-year term. All agreed to serve an additional term. Rosemary will prepare a letter to Beverly Blythe informing her of the renewal. A motion was made by Ron Cammarata and seconded by Beverly Foster to adjourn the meeting. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held on April 23, 1998 at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Interim Health Director RLS:plb