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MINUTES-Draft <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />May 25, 2016 <br />S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ May Page 4 <br />Health Assessment as well as input from staff and Board subcommittees. The BOH members <br />discussed each subcommittee’s focus areas and action steps. The 2016-2018 Strategic Plan <br />can be assessed on the Board of Health website or by clicking the link <br />below http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/health/BOH%20Strategic%20Plan%202016 <br />-2018%20-%20FINAL.pdf <br /> <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Stewart, Ashley Mercer, <br />Healthy Carolinians Coordinator, and Dr. Bridger. <br /> <br />Motion to accept the 2016-2018 Strategic Plan was made by Sam Lasris, seconded by <br />Jessica Frega and carried without dissent. <br /> <br /> <br />VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Health Director Report <br /> <br />In addition to the Health Director’s report, Dr. Bridger thanked Meredith Stewart for her <br />contributions while at the OCHD. This BOH meeting will be her last as she will be leaving the <br />OCHD to attend law school. Dr. Bridger also introduced Coby Austin who will act as the interim <br />after Ms. Stewart’s departure. <br /> <br />B. Media Items <br /> <br />Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County’s events and our <br />involvement in various efforts. <br /> <br />VIII. Board Comments <br /> <br />Susan Elmore congratulated the OCHD on winning the walking challenge. Dr. Bridger <br />mentioned that the integrated behavioral health position has been filled and that she’ll start <br />within one month. <br /> <br />IX. Adjournment <br /> <br />A motion was made by Jessica Frega to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m., was seconded <br />by Mia Burroughs and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />The next Board of Health Meeting will be held August 24, 2016 at the Orange County <br />Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Colleen Bridger, MPH, PhD <br />Orange County Health Director <br />Secretary to the Board <br />