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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH DECEMBER 18, 1997 Board of Health 3 December 18, 1997 Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman REVIEW RETREAT REPORT, PRESENTED BY DAN REIMER The notes distributed in the Board packet for this meeting have been well crafted by Cornelia Ramsey, Health Education Supervisor. They accurately reflect the flow of the discussion under the facilitator, William Herzog. The group at the retreat agreed that the departmental staff review the information from the retreat and give feedback to the Division Directors who will prepare the information for further discussion at the next planning retreat. The Division Directors would like to schedule a follow-up meeting in February to settle the primary directions and plan how they will be implemented into the Health Department operations. The motion to approve the Retreat Report was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. RECEIVE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION FORUM REPORT, PRESENTED BY DAN REIMER The HSAC, appointed by the Board of Commissioners, represents governmental and non- profit human service agencies in Orange County. Each year it conducts a forum on a topical issue, with this year’s theme being welfare reform. Each forum results in a report with recommendations for the Board of Commissioners and participating organizations. The report was included in the Board packet. 8. SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT - Brenda Crowder-Gaines was not in attendance to give the Search Committee Report. Report was given by Beverly Foster. The Search Committee met on December 9, 1997. Elaine Holmes, County Personnel Director, has been very helpful in the process. A job description for the Health Director has been developed and input survey went out to health department staff and other county directors. Elaine provided the Committee the results of this survey. December 29, 1997 is the deadline for applications. Applications will be reviewed in January and processed through the Personnel Department. ANNOUNCEMENTS - DAN REIMER A copy of nomination forms were distributed from the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health for the Carl Durham Award and the Outstanding Board of Health Award. Nominations are to be submitted to the ANCBH office before December 31, 1997. 9. BOARD COMMENTS The Board of Health recognized Cleon Currie, who has served a full 9 years as a member of the Board of Health. The Board presented a plaque to Cleon Currie in appreciation for 9 years of dedicated service to the Orange County Board of Health, serving as vice-chair in 1990 and 1991 and serving as chair in 1994 and 1995. The Board of Health recognized Dan Reimer, Health Director. Dan has been the Health Director for Orange County for the past 10 years and will be stepping down from the position of Health Director on January 2, 1998. The Board of Health presented Dan with a plaque expressing appreciation. A motion was made by Barbara Chavious and seconded by Janet Southerland to adjourn the meeting. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held January 29, 1998 at the Government Services Building Meeting Room in Hillsborough, N.C. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Interim Health Director RLS:plb