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MINUTES - Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> October 24 , 2018 <br /> VII . Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> A . Fluoride Ad Hoc Committee Update <br /> BOH member, Liska Lackey , provided an update on the recruitment of subject matter experts . <br /> She stated that they ' ve acquired a dental expert , Dr. Lewis Lampiris , Assistant Dean for <br /> Community Engagement and Outreach at the UNC School of Dentistry . The committee is still in <br /> need of an expert in toxicology and a medical expert with a background in neurology and <br /> endocrinology . Beverly Scurry , Strategic Plan Manager, added that she will be reaching out to <br /> professional organizations . <br /> B . Presentation of 2019 Vice - Chair <br /> The Board members shall elect a Chair and Vice -Chair by majority vote each year at the last <br /> meeting of the calendar year. Jessica Frega had expressed interest in the Vice-Chair position . <br /> Prior to the BOH meeting , Timothy Smith and Liska Lackey , members of the Vice-Chair <br /> selection committee , extended an invitation to Ms . Frega for Vice-Chair which she accepted . <br /> Motion to elect Timothy Smith to Chair and Jessica Frega to Vice- Chair for the 2019 <br /> calendar year was made by Jennifer Deyo, seconded by Keith Bagby and carried without <br /> dissent. <br /> C . Health Director Report ff>. •.�r ,r ,,; <br /> In addition to her report , some of the highlights Ms � Stewart gave are below : <br /> • October 12th - OCHD Annual Picnic . Although attendance was low (this was a day after <br /> Tropical Storm Michael occurred ) , a great time was had . BOH member, Keith Bagby , <br /> made an appearance . <br /> • October, 15th — Attorney General Josh Stein` announced that he has launched an <br /> investigation into Juul , the e- cigarette company . <br /> • October 161h — BOCC unanimously agreed with the option to alter the capital building <br /> improvement plan and replace the original plans to build a dental clinic with the mobile <br /> clinic (dental van ) . <br /> • NCALHD voted to support the ABC Boards to avoid privatization of alcohol sales . The <br /> NCALHD acknowledged the ABC Boards ' contributions including to Orange County . <br /> BOH member and ABC Chair , Keith Bagby , added that most people aren ' t aware of <br /> what the ABC Board does outside of liquor sales regulation . Mr. Bagby continued by <br /> stating that the ABC Board contributes significantly to multiple agencies including law <br /> enforcement and mental health . <br /> • On October 25th , Ms. Stewart and April Richard , Tobacco Prevention and Control <br /> Coordinator, will be attending "Vision 2020 " in Raleigh which is sponsored by the <br /> American Cancer Society . <br /> • Ms . Stewart thanked the BOH for the recommendation of taking the Municipal and <br /> County Administration course and that classes are going well . <br /> D . Media Items <br /> Kristin Prelipp , Communications Manager, briefly mentioned the article in the News of Orange <br /> regarding suicide prevention which was included in the Media Items packet . <br /> S : \ Managers Working Files \ BOH \Agenda & Abstracts \ 2018 Agenda & Abstracts / <br /> October Page 7 <br />