Approved Minutes of April 26, 2023

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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 26, 2023 ➢ HB94 — Gives counties and cities the option to adopt a Happy Hour Ordinance; allows discounts on alcoholic beverages within a limited time, including multiple beverages ➢ Allows advertisements beyond the physical premises of an establishment, including ad media ➢ HB148 — Lowers the legal BAC (blood alcohol content)from 0.08 to 0.05; allows implied consent for chemical analysis, immediate license revocation ➢ SB458— Extends protection to those beyond patient and caller; reduces negative legal consequences • Next steps include building and rebuilding relationships and strategic planning for 2023- 2026 VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Media Items Lena Wegner, Public Health Education Manager, briefly summarized four articles. The articles focused on topics including OC residents leading the state in highest life expectancy, OC COVID-19 testing services ending, FDA approval of Naloxone, and a Carrboro restaurant suing its neighboring cigar bar and the building owner as a result of the secondhand smoke's effects. Media items were in the packet, which focused on Orange County's events, our involvement in various efforts, and various public health topics. B. Health Directors Report Some of the highlights provided by Health Director Stewart are below. • Ms. Stewart was asked to be on the interview panel for the position of NC Institute for Public Health Director. This entails collaborating on criteria development and interview questionnaires and performing rapid initial interview screenings. In-person interviews will commence in June. Ms. Stewart stated that it's been great to work with leadership at UNC. • Last week, the Opioid Advisory Committee presented an update and recommendations for the use of opioid settlement funds. The BOCC unanimously approved the Committee's proposals. • The full list of legislative updates were included in the written Health Director Report that was sent to the Board as part of the agenda packet. o Ms. Stewart mentioned Executive Order 279, which established the NC Office of Violence Prevention in the NC Department of Safety. There are 500 applications for the director position for that office. It is expected that more work, locally, will start once that position is filled. • The Public Health Emergency ends on May 12, 2023. By law, laboratories will no longer be required to report COVID results to public health agencies. COVID will no longer be considered a reportable communicable disease, similar to influenza. • The bivalent vaccine is the recommended vaccine. It protects against the original strain and the Omicron subvariants. If you've received your last COVID vaccination after September 2022, then you're up to date. If you're not up to date, it's suggested that you get it soon while it's free as the vaccine will eventually be commercialized and will come at a cost for most people. S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda&Abstracts/ April Page 5