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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH RETREAT <br /> March 11, 2023 <br /> Ms. Stewart replied noting that we will purchase one. <br /> Dr. Jonnal stated that she'd like to know the magnitude of public health in OC, the public <br /> health crises occurring in the OC and advocate for them. She'd like to hear what the problems <br /> are versus what is going well. <br /> Ms. Royce stated that the presenters should be given guidelines, to which Ms. Stewart <br /> replied that we do but we'll find a better way. Ms. Strange informs the presenter of the time and <br /> reminds them when they are close to the time allotment. <br /> Mr. Bagby spoke about wellness. He asked why the vending machines at OCHD and the <br /> Parks & Rec have sugary snacks in them. He also wanted to know what the UNC Hospitals are <br /> doing post-COVID to change and improve things. <br /> Ms. Rodgers wanted to know what UNC Hospital is doing as they impact our county. <br /> Ms. Stewart stated that she could make that happen as our Medical Director, Dr. Erica <br /> Pettigrew, also works for UNC. <br /> Dr. Stuebe expressed that UNC Hospital is not-for-profit and are supposed to reinvest in <br /> the community. <br /> Ms. Stewart mentioned that there are UNC representatives on Healthy Carolinians of <br /> OC. <br /> After a short break, the retreat resumed. <br /> Dr. Baldwin acknowledged the Accreditation requirements. He wanted to know if the <br /> other educational sessions could be recorded and sent with a link to the Board with some sort of <br /> acknowledgment from the BOH members that they had viewed them. <br /> Ms. Stewart stated that an option could be that we use the consent agenda format. We <br /> could email the information making the Board responsible for reading it. Conversation about the <br /> information could be discussed at the Board meeting if warranted. <br /> Dr. Crandell asked the Board if they would be in agreeance with moving the Board <br /> Comments to the top of the meeting. <br /> Ms. Royce would like a space for other public health items. She would like to have a <br /> space for current events and how they relate to OC. Dr. Baldwin agreed and suggested adding <br /> it to the Media Items portion of the agenda. <br /> In response to Ms. Royce asking how to share information received from articles, Ms. <br /> Stewart stated that it could be done during the Board Comments. <br /> Dr. Crandell indicated he liked the idea of sharing; however, he wanted to make sure <br /> that the conversations did not end up being random and warned of possibly going too far off <br /> topic. <br /> Ms. Rodgers followed up by stating that she could possibly see the Board not getting to <br /> the agenda. She also expressed not wanting to get off track and possibly going over time for <br /> the meeting. <br /> Ms. Royce requested if there was a way to shave off some of the time for media items. <br /> She stated that she did not need to hear a reiteration of them. <br /> Ms. Stewart added that the same approach could be taken with the Health Director <br /> Report. She does not have to verbally present it, as it is included in the agenda packet. <br /> Ms. Royce stated that there should be a place for the Media Items and the Health <br /> Director Report on the agenda. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda&Abstracts/Board Retreat <br /> Page 7 <br />