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<br /> APRIL 25, 1996
<br />MINUTES
<br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
<br />APRIL 25, 1996
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<br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life,
<br />promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community.
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<br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1996, AT THE
<br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, IN HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA.
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<br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy Ives, PharmD, MPH, Chair; Brenda Crowder-Gaines,
<br />MSA, At Large, Vice Chair; Cleon Currie, BS, At Large; Richard J. Marinshaw, PE, Barry Lynn Adler, OD; Janet
<br />H. Southerland, DDS, MPH; Ronald J. Cammarata, DVM; Barbara Chavious, MPH, At Large; Jonathan E. Klein,
<br />M.D.
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<br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Alice Gordon, PhD, Commissioner; Beverly Foster, RN, PhD.
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<br />STAFF PRESENT: Daniel B. Reimer, MPH, Health Director; John Sauls, BS, Animal Control Director; Eileen
<br />Kugler, RN, MPH, Personal Health Director; Jeanne Price, BS, Administrative Officer; Ann Hill, Administrative
<br />Assistant.
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<br />VISITORS PRESENT: Tammy Powell, intern, Orange County Health Department, Senior Health Education
<br />Major at North Carolina Central University; Beatrice Rayner, intern, Durham County Health Department, Senior
<br />Health Education Major at North Carolina Central University.
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<br /> Prior to the Board meeting, Board members took a tour of the Health Department facilities.
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER AND RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
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<br /> Dr. Ives, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 and asked the Health Director, Mr. Reimer to introduce the
<br />above noted staff and visitors who were present.
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<br />2. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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<br /> Add Item 5.1 Board of Health Meeting Schedule. Ms. Crowder-Gaines motioned to accept the agenda as
<br />amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Chavious and passed unanimously.
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<br />3. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 1996
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<br /> Item 4.2, fifth sentence, delete the second writing of need by. Item 6, second paragraph, first sentence, delete the
<br />words - being a. Item 6.0, second paragraph, change the word environment to agency. Dr. Klein motioned to
<br />accept the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Dr. Cammarata and passed unanimously.
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<br />4. RABIES CONTROL REPORT - John Sauls
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<br /> Mr. Sauls presented current articles and reports regarding rabies in North Carolina. A 1995 Animal Control
<br />Activity Report and an article by Lee Hunter, DVM, MPH, Public Health Veterinarian, titled “Rabies Epidemics in
<br />North Carolina." summarizes the rabies epidemic. These epidemics are part of a larger regional problem affecting
<br />the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest United States. The reasons for the epidemic outbreaks are varied and
<br />complex. The epidemic in the northwestern part of the state affects mainly skunks, while that in the northeastern,
<br />southeastern, and south-central regions of the state affects primarily raccoons. The difference is due to the origins of
<br />the epidemics affecting each area. Rabies statistics for North Carolina and Orange County were reviewed. The
<br />virus exists in all states bordering North Carolina and is in many of the counties adjacent to Orange. There are no
<br />geographical barriers that will preclude the movement of animals into any county.
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<br />Mr. Sauls updated the Board on the Orange County Rabies Prevention Program. The programs two major
<br />components are education and vaccination compliance and protection. The main objective of the Educational
<br />component is to increase rabies awareness in the citizens of Orange County. The program has been presented to
<br />fourth, sixth and seventh grade school students in Orange County. Rabies awareness/prevention pamphlets for
<br />students to take home have also been provided. Rabies pamphlets will be put in government offices, recreation
<br />centers, the Health Department, pet stores, kennels and veterinarians’ offices. Newspaper articles and radio stories
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