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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 28, 2018 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2018 Agenda & Abstracts/ November Page 3 Ms. Moore explained that the Fair Housing section of her department is equivalent to Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD refers cases to them and pays them as well. There were 84 Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies. For FY 2017, there were 6,878 complaints filed and 7,985 completed investigations. In Orange County, there were 11 cases closed last year. There are many disability cases filed in Orange County as well as nationally. Percentages of the cases filed are: Disability – 59.4% Race – 26.0% Familial Status – 10.6% Retaliation – 10.2% National Origin – 10.1% Sex – 9.8% Religion – 2.8% Color – 2.3% Statistics on hate crimes were also given. There were 7,175 reported in the U.S. in 2017 which was a 17% increase from 2016. It was the 3rd worst year since the FBI starting collecting data in 1992. Of the 50 states, Hawaii is the only one that does not report hate crimes. Ms. Moore continued by noting that there are some instances of underreporting as some of the new immigrant populations are afraid. Ms. Moore’s department is working with translators to help with this issue. Sex discrimination is also underreported. Ms. Moore reminded us that we have to change methods and practices; how we do our work. She reiterated that we cannot continue doing the same thing and expecting change to occur. She stated that we need to stop acting in silence and that there needed to be 1 Orange 1 community. She also stated that there needs to be strategic planning for how we’re going to heal our community; we need to talk to each other and be vulnerable together. Lastly, Ms. Moore shared that we also need to ensure that there are community resources and tools for everybody. The BOH had questions that were addressed by Ms. Moore. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Fluoride Ad Hoc Committee Update BOH member, Liska Lackey, provided an update on the recruitment of subject matter experts. She stated that they’re still working on acquiring experts for the panel. Although a dentist has been secured, Beverly Scurry, BOH Strategic Planning Manager, stated that she has been reaching out to several professional organizations including the Society of Toxicologist to recruit the additional experts in the field of toxicology and a medical expert with a background in neurology and endocrinology. Susan Elmore, BOH Chair, requested the CV of those interested including the acquired dentist so that it can be assured that they’re experts. Beverly Scurry, BOH Strategic Plan Manager, added that she will be reaching out to professional organizations. Ms. Lackey also presented a draft of the Water Fluoridation Survey and asked for feedback/edits. The survey would be available to be completed online. Discussion included: