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BOARD OF HEALTH 3 SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 more readily than happened this time. Dr. Gordon voiced concerns regarding the abundance of chainsaw accidents and recommended having more post-disaster and safety education training. Dr. Klein recommended including the Health Director’s Activities in whatever packet is given to the Board in regards to what is being done outside his regular evaluation duties. 8.2 Healthy Carolinians Task Force Report Mr. Reimer reported the results of the Healthy Carolinians Task Force meeting that took place on September 16, 1996. He reviewed materials and overheads that were distributed with the Board packets. He also provided a summary handout. The task force next step plans involve: 1. Task force members digesting the data and seeking input from others; 2. The task force will meet in October to engage in a discussion followed by a electronic priority-setting process; 3. Adopt at least two priority problems, analyze the factors contributing to the problems, and establish measurable objectives; 4. Establish working groups to prepare action plans. These recommendations will be formulated into a final report that will come back to the Board of Health for approval and then will be passed onto the Commissioners for their Goals Setting Retreat in December. If the task force agrees to continue working as a Healthy Carolinians project, a plan will have to be developed for ongoing structure, support and staffing as well as funding for the action plans. Several Board members reported they did not receive the reports in the mail. Mr. Reimer will see that they are sent out. Mr. Reimer reviewed the Human Services Consumer Involvement Goal that is part of the Board of Commissioners Goal packet. The Manager has asked each Department Head to update the goal for a status report to the Commissioners in October. Board members were asked to review the revised time table and plan of action, and approve it for submission to the Commissioners. Dr. Klein motioned to approve the Human Services Consumer Involvement Goal as written and forward it to the Commissioners. The motioned was seconded by Dr. Southerland and was passed unanimously. 9. HSAC ANNUAL FORUM 9.0 Human Services Advisory Commission (HSAC) Annual Forum Report Mr. Reimer reported that the HSAC Forum for 1996 focused on outcome and performance measures. Jack Vogt, a Assistant Director from the Institute of Government, presented a very effective overview of the subject and reported work that he is doing with other counties and cities in North Carolina. A panel of funders spoke about the importance of these concepts in their fields and a panel of agency heads reported on their efforts to develop objectives and performance measures locally. The Health Director invited the Division Directors to attend the Forum and also arranged for the Institute of Government to provide a half-day supplemental training to the Division Directors and Supervisors of the Health Department on outcomes measures and performance indicators. If Board members have any additional comments or concerns please get back to the Health Director or Dr. Foster, the HSAC representative on the Board. 10. BOARD OF HEALTH GOALS 10.1 Board/Staff Relations - Cleon Currie, Committee Chairperson Mr. Currie reported that the committee was at a stand still. They had hoped to hoped to meet with the Employee Committee prior to the Board of Health meeting, but was unable to do so. The committee is now in the formation stages but will meet with the committee after they get more organized. Mr. Reimer reviewed a memorandum regarding Division Director responses to Board of Health Goals. The Division Director’s expressed their appreciation for the Board desire to have their input. They expressed their willingness to meet with the committee intending to get to know staff, their jobs and concerns, in order to come together around common interest. The Division Directors had a mixed reaction to the draft memorandum to All Health Department Staff from the Board of Health. Some felt there would be no problem or harm to come from it while others felt it was a duplication of what the Employee Committee is doing and could cause confusion among staff. Still others felt that the unannounced visits could be