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MINUTES - Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH October 23, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ October Page 8 Section ll - Review of Reports and Documents Section lllA – Operating Procedures Recommended changes were reviewed with the exception of those below. The policies below were rescinded and incorporated into Policy lllA Operating Procedure. • lA - Compliance with Public Health Laws/Regulations, • B – Program and Policy Adoption, • lC - Confidentiality Agreement and Conflict of Interest Statement, • lG - Community and Public Input Policy, and • lH – Policy and Procedures for Complaints. The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Crawford and Ms. Scurry. Motion to update the Board of Health Policies and Procedures including the Fee and Eligibility Policy as staff recommends was made by Liska Lackey, seconded by Jessica Frega and carried without dissent. VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Health Director Annual Evaluation Timothy Smith, Chair, stated that Quintana Stewart, Health Director, will send her performance notes to Timothy who will them forward them to the Board. Mr. Smith will meet with the County Manager prior to November. At the November Board of Health meeting, the Board will go into closed session and discuss her evaluation. Ms. Stewart will be invited back into the meeting after the closed session has ended. B. Present Chair/Vice-Chair Slate It is customary for the current Vice-Chair to occupy the Chair position because of the experience gained as Vice-Chair. Timothy Smith, Chair, solicited volunteers to join he and Jessica Frega to serve on a committee to discuss the vice-chair position. Sam Lasris and Liska Lackey volunteered. Ms. Frega also reminded the Board that Ms. Lackey, the Board’s nursing position representative, term ends in June 2020 and stated that they should be thinking about getting a pool of nurses to apply. Commissioner McKee stressed the importance of getting the Board’s recommended appointments on the BOCC agenda as early as possible as the BOCC will fill the empty seat themselves. C. Health Director Report In addition to the report, highlights given by Ms. Stewart are below. • At the September 30th meeting, the OC Opioid Task Force selected 3 priorities to address. They are 1) education, 2) reduce oversupply of prescription opioids and 3) expand treatment and recovery oriented systems of care. She thanked Keith Bagby for his attendance and encouraged other Board members to attend. The next meeting will be on October 29th at the OCHD.