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MINUTES - Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> May 22 , 2019 <br /> involved in the process avoids any potential influence . OWASA Executive Director, Ed Kerwin , <br /> has instructed the BOH to proceed as it sees fit . Various BOH members agreed with Mr. Kerwin <br /> noting that there was no need to be hasty in the continuation of the Committee ' s process . <br /> VII . Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> A . Health Director Report <br /> In addition to her report , highlights given by Ms . Stewart are below . <br /> • The NC Attorney General , Joshua Stein , announced that the state of NC is suing Juul <br /> over allegations that it' s marketing its products to youth and misled the public about risks <br /> associated with its products . <br /> • Thanks were given to those that assisted with the Community Health Assessment ( CHA) <br /> surveys including BOH member Bruce Baldwin and BOH member Susan Elmore ' s <br /> daughter. Mr . Baldwin encouraged all to volunteer. Ms . Stewart noted that there are <br /> more opportunities for those that are able to volunteer and that there may be a change in <br /> the proposed schedule . <br /> • June 6th is the budget session with the BOCC . <br /> • On June 21st at the SHSC , the Health Equity Commission Forum will take . place from <br /> 9am - 12pm with breakfast starting at 8 : 30am . There . will be a gallery walk that will <br /> display health equity data and provide a visual image. <br /> • Earlier today , Ms . Stewart met with Elinor Landess , Director, Campus & Community <br /> Coalition . She felt that HB 536 , which includes language that would create a new <br /> exception to authorize the issuance of permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages at <br /> stadiums , athletic facilities , or arenas on the campus or property of a public college , will <br /> most likely pass ; however , it will be up to the UNC trustees to decide if they will sell <br /> alcohol at collegiate sports facilities . It was mentioned that some other state universities <br /> use some of the proceeds from ' the alcohol sales to go towards funding other school <br /> programs . A letter of support from the BOH detailing best practices will probably be <br /> requested by Ms . Landess . <br /> • Ms . Stewart referred to the NALBOH newsletters that were on the table and revealed <br /> that the national conference will be held in Denver, Colorado this year . She indicated <br /> that there are funds available if a BOH member would like to attend . BOH Chair, Timothy <br /> Smith stated that the NALBOH conference is a very good event . <br /> B . Media Items <br /> Kristin Prelipp , Communications Manager, briefly mentioned articles regarding the whooping <br /> coughs cases at Glenwood Elementary and the Family Success Alliance were included in the <br /> 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 /> Vill . Board Comments <br /> None . <br /> S : \ Managers Working Files \ BOH \Agenda & Abstracts \ 2019 Agenda & Abstracts / <br /> May Page 6 <br />