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Board Of Health October 23, 1997 3 She also suggested that we could consider a strategy that we ask the Commissioners to reissue the rules as an ordinance. Her reading is this would not be an adoption of a new ordinance. Therefore it would not be out of compliance with the law that says more stringent rules and laws cannot be enacted after October 15, 1993. A reissuing simply puts the rules under the purview of the Commissioners. We have some exceptions in our rules, namely the jail, private dwellings, and retail tobacco outlets. However the Board of Commission are empowered to allow for exceptions. If they simply adopted the rules as an ordinance, then we could enforce them as an ordinance which is not affected by the court decision. That is the main advantage. The disadvantage is that an Orange County Ordinance only applies to the incorporated areas. The Board asked the Director to confer with the County Attorney and report back to the next meeting. Due to the lateness of the hour, the Director suggested that the next two items not be discussed since they were fully explained in the handouts. 5. SEARCH COMMITTEE - BRENDA CROWDER-GAINES Brenda Crowder-Gaines reviewed the application packet, including an application, the invitational brochure, the health department brochure and a cover letter thanking them for applying and asking them to please note the closing date. She reported that the Committee is rewriting the Health Director’s job description, using descriptions from surrounding counties. Input groups consisting of county management, county department heads, and health department staff in different clusters will provide information for the Committee to consider. She also mentioned a timetable. The application phase will be open until December 31,1997. March 1, 1998, is a likely start date. They have mailed to all the North Carolina Health Departments and to about 45 community agencies in this area. They mailed to the UNC School of Public Health, and posted it on the Internet. The next meeting is going to be October the 28th at 7:00 pm and it going to be in Hillsborough at the Government Services Building. Beverly Foster moved to go to closed session in terms of G.S. 143-318.11.(a)(6). Brenda Crowder-Gaines seconded and it passed without dissent. Brenda Crowder-Gaines moved and Ron Cammarata seconded to return to open session. The motion carried unanimously. Barbara Chavious moved that in consideration of nominees for the Interim Health Director, it should be clearly stated that the Interim Director would not be considered for the permanent position. Brenda Crowder-Gaines seconded the motion that carried unanimously. 7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 7.1. Board Member Nomination Process Brenda Crowder-Gaines reported that some information had come to the attention of the nominating committee that required reconsideration of the recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. The Committee was meeting Tuesday to determine whether the information warranted any change in the Board’s recommendation. 7.2. Preparation for the November Election of Officers Tim Ives reminded the Board that the November meeting was time for the annual election of officers. He encouraged others to consider whether they would be willing to serve as Chair