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MINUTESY <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> November 28 , 2018 <br /> • Brevity of the survey <br /> • Free form section — determining the limit of text characters , possibility to upload <br /> documents <br /> • Defining fluoridation <br /> • Notifying the public that the water is currently fluoridated <br /> • Ensuring that the only individuals completing the survey are the OC residents that are <br /> being affected ( only Carrboro and Chapel Hill ) <br /> • Removing " Survey" and replacing it with " Questionnaire" <br /> • OWASA will disseminate the notice allowing a 2 week opportunity to comment after <br /> panel approves the questionnaire . <br /> B . Health Director Report <br /> In addition to her report , some of the highlights Ms . Stewart gave are below : <br /> • Ms . Stewart briefly discussed the water main break that occurred the first week of <br /> November in front of the treatment center in Chapel Hill and smaller water break in <br /> Carrboro . <br /> o Water pressure dropped ; a boil water advisory was issued ; schools closed ; patients <br /> couldn 't be seen . <br /> o Victoria Hudson and Kristin Prelipp were praised for their efforts during this event . <br /> o Chatham , Durham and Hillsborough piped in water . <br /> o OCHD participated in a debriefing with OWASA that was attended by UNC school <br /> and hospital representatives , Carrboro Chamber, Chapel Hill elected officials and <br /> several business owners . It was mentioned that the health department improved <br /> their communication since the water main break that occurred in February 2017 . <br /> o Lessons learned from 2017 were integrated . <br /> o EMS is still looking to improve the OC Alerts . <br /> • REI Groundwater Presentation will take place on December 4th at Whitted . An offer to <br /> cover the BOH members ' participation was extended . <br /> • An invitation to attend the OCHD Holiday Breakfast on December 5th was extended to <br /> the BOH members . <br /> C . Media Items <br /> Kristin Prelipp , Communications Manager, briefly mentioned articles regarding the boil water <br /> advisory and the appointment of our medical director , Dr . Erica Pettigrew , to the NC <br /> Commission for Mental Health , Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services <br /> which was included in the Media Items packet . <br /> Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County's events and our <br /> involvement in various efforts. <br /> Before going into closed session , Ms . Elmore presented a plaque of appreciation to <br /> Commissioner Burroughs , who was thanked by all for her service . <br /> At 8: 10pm, Paul Chelminski motioned to move into closed session and Jessica Frega <br /> seconded. <br /> S : \ Managers Working Files \ BOH \Agenda & Abstracts \ 2018 Agenda & Abstracts / <br /> November Page 4 <br />