Final Minutes of September 21, 2022

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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 21, 2022 Number of Amount Division Accounts Set- Received Off through NC Debt Set-Off Personal Health 12 $1,356.04 Dental Health 18 $2,016.13 Environmental Health 4 $466.00 Total 34 $3,838.17 Based on the definitions of uncollectible accounts in the department's policy, the following table represents all uncollectible debt from clients for FY 2019-2020, FY 2020-2021, and FY 2021- 2022. Number of Division Uncollectable Write-Off Accounts Amount Personal Health 0 $0 Dental Health 134 $3,683.81 Environmental 3 $470.00 Health Total 137 $4,153.81 The customer will never be informed that a debt has been written off. If a customer whose account had been determined uncollectible returns to clinic within three years, the delinquent write-off amount will be reactivated and the billing process resumed. Likewise, if a customer requests a non-required service from Environmental Health, the delinquent write-off amount will be reactivated and the billing process resumed. The BOH members had comments and questions that were addressed by Ms. Guindon. Motion to administratively move a total of$4,153.81 in uncollectable debt from "active"to "inactive"status was made by Shielda Rodgers, seconded by Dr. Aparna Jonnal and carried without dissent. C. BOH Policy Review Health Director, Quintana Stewart, began by stating that an annual review of BOH Policies and Procedures is required every year per Accreditation. Next, Ms. Stewart discussed the recommended changes that were also outlined in the Board agenda packet. The Board will review the proposed changes and will vote at next month's Board meeting in October. VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Media Items In lieu of the absent Communications Manager, Kristin Prelipp, the Health Director, Quintana S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2022 Agenda &Abstracts/ September Page 4