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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH October 24, 2018 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2018 Agenda & Abstracts/ October Page 7 VII. 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’ve acquired a dental expert, Dr. Lewis Lampiris, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Outreach at the UNC School of Dentistry. The committee is still in need of an expert in toxicology and a medical expert with a background in neurology and endocrinology. Beverly Scurry, Strategic Plan Manager, added that she will be reaching out to professional organizations. B. Presentation of 2019 Vice-Chair The Board members shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair by majority vote each year at the last meeting of the calendar year. Jessica Frega had expressed interest in the Vice-Chair position. Prior to the BOH meeting, Timothy Smith and Liska Lackey, members of the Vice-Chair selection committee, extended an invitation to Ms. Frega for Vice-Chair which she accepted. Motion to elect Timothy Smith to Chair and Jessica Frega to Vice-Chair for the 2019 calendar year was made by Jennifer Deyo, seconded by Keith Bagby and carried without dissent. C. Health Director Report In addition to her report, some of the highlights Ms. Stewart gave are below: • October 12th - OCHD Annual Picnic. Although attendance was low (this was a day after Tropical Storm Michael occurred), a great time was had. BOH member, Keith Bagby, made an appearance. • October 15th – Attorney General Josh Stein announced that he has launched an investigation into Juul, the e-cigarette company. • October 16th – BOCC unanimously agreed with the option to alter the capital building improvement plan and replace the original plans to build a dental clinic with the mobile clinic (dental van). • NCALHD voted to support the ABC Boards to avoid privatization of alcohol sales. The NCALHD acknowledged the ABC Boards’ contributions including to Orange County. BOH member and ABC Chair, Keith Bagby, added that most people aren’t aware of what the ABC Board does outside of liquor sales regulation. Mr. Bagby continued by stating that the ABC Board contributes significantly to multiple agencies including law enforcement and mental health. • On October 25th, Ms. Stewart and April Richard, Tobacco Prevention and Control Coordinator, will be attending “Vision 2020” in Raleigh which is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. • Ms. Stewart thanked the BOH for the recommendation of taking the Municipal and County Administration course and that classes are going well. D. Media Items Kristin Prelipp, Communications Manager, briefly mentioned the article in the News of Orange regarding suicide prevention which was included in the Media Items packet.