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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 23, 1998 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 1 APRIL 23, 1998 ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County Community. THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 AT SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER MEETING ROOM, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy J. Ives, Melvin Hurston, Beverly Foster, Barry Adler, Jonathan Klein, Barbara Chavious, Margaret Brown, Richard Marinshaw, Janet Southerland BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Brenda Crowder-Gaines, Ron Cammarata STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Interim Health Director; Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director; John Sauls, Animal Control Division Director; Dr. Eugene Sandler, Dental Health Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Coordinator; Cornelia Ramsey, Health Education Supervisor; Wendy Cannady, Dental Hygienist; Patsy Bateman, Administrative Assistant GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Howden, Chris Miller I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Dr. Ives called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Rosemary Summers introduced the staff and guests present. Dr. Eugene Sandler introduced Wendy Cannady and Dr. Eugene Howden, both of whom were instrumental in coordinating and participating in the “Seal the State in 98” project. Dr. Timothy J. Ives presented Wendy Cannady and Dr. Howden plaques of appreciation and recognition from the Orange County Board of Health for their role in the “Seal the State in 98” project. II. APPROVE APRIL 23, 1998 AGENDA The motion to approve the agenda of April 23, 1998 was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. AMEND / APPROVE MINUTES OF March 26, 1998 Corrections to the March 26, 1998 minutes were made as follows: (1) paragraph 3 to read – “Preventive Services is targeting the areas of fitness and nutrition.” (2) paragraph 4 to read – “The three initial partners (the Health Department, School of Public Health and UNC Hospitals) will meet and discuss functions, roles, etc... The motion to approve the minutes of March 26, 1998 as amended was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF NCDHHS CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTS The annual consolidated contract between the NCDHHS and the OCHD, which provides State and Federal funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services, was reviewed. The motion to adopt the NCDHHS Consolidated Contract was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Beverly Foster and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF SMART START APPLICATION FOR FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF INTENSIVE HOME VISITING GRANT Board of Health was requested to authorize the Health Department to apply to the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (Smart Start) for supplemental grant funds for the Intensive Home Visiting grant. The grant funds will support a PHN I. The motion to adopt the Smart Start application for funds in support of the Intensive Home Visiting Grant was made by Beverly Foster, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF CORE VALUES STATEMENT The Board reviewed an initial draft last month and asked for a rewrite. Staff input was provided during the all-staff meeting of April 3, 1998. The motion to adopt the Core Values Statement as presented was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Jonathan Klein and carried without dissent.