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MINUTES-Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> June 28, 2023 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To promote and protect <br /> health, enhance quality of life, and preserve the environment for everyone in Orange County. <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON June 28, 2023, at the Orange County <br /> Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith Bagby— Chair, Aparna Jonnal —Vice- <br /> Chair, Bruce Baldwin, Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, Brian Crandell, Lee Pickett, Shielda <br /> Rodgers, Rachel Royce, Alison Stuebe, and Tony Whitaker. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: None. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Quintana Stewart, Health Director; Dr. Stephanie George, Dental Director; <br /> Victoria Hudson, Environmental Health Director; Carla Julian, Public Health Nursing Director; <br /> Thomas Privott, Environmental Health Supervisor; Angela Sowers, Environmental Health <br /> Program Specialist; La Toya Strange, Administrative Support I; and Lena Wegner, <br /> Communications Manager. <br /> GUESTSIVISITORS PRESENT: None. <br /> I. Welcome New Employees <br /> Prior to the introduction of new employees, the BOH members introduced themselves and their <br /> seat positions. Quintana Stewart, Health Director, introduced the new employees in attendance: <br /> Amanda Griffin - Public Health Nurse I, Alexus McPherson — Family Navigator, Kanjana <br /> Pankhum — Environmental Health Specialist, Dominic Smolic— Dental Hygienist, and April <br /> Thompson —Office Assistant II- Nutrition. Christlan Crisp — Certified Medical Assistant, arrived <br /> later. <br /> II. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda: None. <br /> III. Board Comments <br /> Dr. Bruce Baldwin <br /> Dr. Baldwin apologized for his abrupt early departure at the last meeting. His newborn <br /> granddaughter had a health scare. <br /> Rachel Royce <br /> Dr. Royce referenced an article from Your Local Epidemiologist's violence epidemiologist, <br /> Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. Amongst other air pollutants, the article discussed how air quality is <br /> affected by smoking. The statistical information is provided in an easily digestible form. Dr. <br /> Royce stated that she'd share a link to the article with the Board. <br /> In response to Dr. Royce's comments, Dr. Alison Stuebe asked if the OCHD has been <br /> inundated with questions about air quality due to the wildfires and our decreased air quality. <br /> Adding to Health Director, Quintana Stewart's reply of no, Environmental Health (EH) Director, <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda&Abstracts/ <br /> June Page 1 <br />