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BOARD OF HEALTH 2 AUGUST 22, 1996 the citizens of these counties. Beginning with 1996, three awards will be given to a student, non-physician and physician Nomination forms were distributed to Board members to return by October 11, 1996. 6. Dr. Ives passed around a Note of Appreciation from Dr. Margaret Carlson for the dinner gift certificate presented to her by Board members. The Board expressed their gratitude to Dr. Adler for arranging the Board Committee luncheon/meeting on July 31st and for getting the gift certificate. 4. PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES REPORT - Eileen Kugler 4.1 Approval of Nutrition Grant Ms. Kugler informed the Board that the Health Department has been awarded a Community Nutrition Promotion Project Mini Grant in the amount of $24,800 from the State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. Congratulations are due to Linnea Larson, Nutritionist, who collaborated with the schools and the Community-based Public Health Initiative project to develop a winning proposal with two major components: nutrition education in Orange County Schools and community-based nutrition education in the northern part of the county. In summary, the project will focus on cancer prevention through good nutrition. The local health department personnel who will implement the project are Linnea Larson, Nutritionist, and Iris Fuller, Health Educator with the Community-based Public Health Initiative (CBPHI). One of the main reasons the county was favored in obtaining this grant is the existing community partnership which was required to implement the project. A motion was made by Dr. Klein to accept the Community Nutrition Promotion Mini Grant Award and direct the staff to implement the project. The motion was seconded by Dr. Cammarata and passed unanimously. The Board expressed appreciation and continued support to all the staff that worked on the grant. 5. BOARD OF HEALTH GOALS 5.1 Goals 7, 8 - Mr. Cleon Currie, Committee Chairperson Mr. Currie informed the Board that the sub-committee met on July 25, 1996. Goals 7 and 8 were discussed. Goal #7. Evaluate Board Functioning; consider external reviewers to give the Board a “report card” ; and Goal #8. Get to know staff, their jobs and concerns, in order to come together around common interest. Mr. Currie distributed copies of a draft letter prepared by the committee. The letter is addressed to all Health Department staff soliciting their comments and suggestions about their work and how the Health Department operates. Board members discussed and made recommendations/changes to the letter. Mr. Reimer suggested reviewing the letter with Division Directors and the new Health Department Employee Committee. The outcomes of these reviews will be communicated to Mr. Currie prior to the next board meeting to coordinate a revised proposal for the September meeting. 5.2 Goals 2, 4 - Dr. Beverly Foster, Committee Chairperson Dr. Foster reviewed the strategies to achieve Board Goals #2, 4 and 7. The subcommittee organized the process into four major goals, those being: 1. Identifying and reducing health risks in the community; promoting healthy life-styles; 2. Detecting, investigating and preventing the spread of disease; 3. Promoting a safe and healthful environment; and 4. Promoting the availability of accessible, quality health care services though the private sector; providing quality health care services to those with limited access. Dr. Foster also reviewed, the recommended steps to implement the proposed committee structure. The Health Director informed the Board that these goals coincide with the United Way’s top five need priorities. The director will get a copy of this report for the next Board meeting. Ms. Crowder-Gaines would like the use of the words non-white changed to minorities under goal #4. Before making a decision, the Board would like to review the distributed materials and discuss the strategies at the September Board meeting. Also, the Health Director will share the sub-committee’s work with the Division Director’s and invite them to attend the next meeting for comment. 5.3 Goals, 1, 6, 9, - Dr. Timothy Ives, Committee Chairperson Dr. Ives reported that the sub-committee met on July 31, 1996, with Board members (Dr. Ives, Dr. Adler, Mr. Marinshaw, Mr. Reimer) and Dr. Carlson present. The sub-committee reviewed the following three goals: #1. Develop evaluation plan for Health Director and implement.