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MINUTES - Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> September 23, 2020 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality <br /> Hof life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County <br /> community. <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON September 23, 2020 virtually via Go <br /> To Meeting. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Jessica Frega — Chair, Sam Lasris —Vice-Chair, <br /> Keith Bagby, Bruce Baldwin, Aparna Jonnal, Lee Pickett, Shielda Rodgers, Timothy Smith and <br /> Alison Stuebe. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Earl McKee. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Quintana Stewart, Health Director; Rebecca Crawford, Financial and <br /> Administrative Services Director; Victoria Hudson, Environmental Health Director; Donna King, <br /> Health Promotion & Education Services Director; Kristin Prelipp, Communications Manager; <br /> Beverly Scurry, BOH Strategic Plan Manager; and La Toya Strange, Administrative Support I. <br /> GUESTS PRESENT: Janice Tyler, Department of Aging Director. <br /> Jessica Frega, Chair, called the meeting to order. There were no new employees in attendance. <br /> I. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda: None. <br /> II. Approval of the September 23, 2020 Agenda <br /> Motion was made by Lee Pickett to approve the agenda, seconded by Bruce Baldwin and <br /> carried without dissent. <br /> III. Action Items (Consent) <br /> A. Minutes of August 26, 2020 Meeting <br /> Motion was made by Timothy Smith to approve the minutes of August 2020, seconded by <br /> Alison Stuebe and carried without dissent. <br /> IV. Educational Sessions <br /> A. Department of Aging Update <br /> Janice Tyler, Department of Aging Director, provided an in-depth presentation on the aging <br /> population in Orange County, services of the Department on Aging (DOA), and the department's <br /> Master Aging Plan (MAP). Below are some of the highlights of her presentation. <br /> • Ages 60+ are generally considered older adults. The DOA serves a population of 55- <br /> 105 year olds. <br /> • The local model of an age-friendly community is based off of the AARP Livable <br /> Communities model that supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and rural <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda &Abstracts\2020 Agenda &Abstracts/ <br /> September Page 1 <br />