Approved Minutes of November 15, 2023

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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 15, 2023 B. Approval of BOCC Annual Workplan Ms. Stewart reviewed the BOCC Annual Workplan draft and clarified that she had made a few small assumptions that could be adjusted if needed, such as the election of Dr. Jonnal and Dr. Stuebe as chair and vice chair and the approval of the new wastewater rules. She listed off several successes from the year, such as the reinstatement of the Board Retreat and the reaccreditation. Ms. Stewart also noted that the entries for May and March needed to be flipped. The board members suggested several revisions to the workplan: • Dr. Crandell suggested Ms. Stewart add the board's support for the T21 proposal. • Dr. Stuebe suggested adding the new vision and mission statements, and Dr. Rodgers said they were already included under the retreat. Dr. Stuebe clarified that she thought the actual statements should be listed. Dr. Baldwin pointed out that the workplan said these were drafted but not adopted and suggested clarifying the language. • Dr. Baldwin said that the Board of Health's relationship with the Health Department had been acknowledged with an award in May alongside the Gateway Village collaborative. • Dr. Royce asked about proposal reviews and Ms. Stewart replied that unfortunately, these are standard practice and should not be included in the workplan. • Mr. Bagby mentioned that he is the chair of Orange Partnership and that he felt the wording of the workplan should be rephrased to reflect the larger commitment. Ms. Stewart said she would update this for both Mr. Bagby and Dr. Pickett, who chairs the Animal Services Board. • Dr. Crandell asked about the relationship with the Board of Education, and Ms. Stewart clarified that the Health Department is in contact with them and may provide trainings and education. • Ms. Stewart mentioned a need for new healthcare providers at the Health Department in the medical and dental clinics given the pending Medicaid expansion. Dr. Stuebe asked if there would also be an increase in reimbursement, to which Ms. Stewart replied yes. • Dr. Baldwin listed some additional emerging health concerns, including mental health and vaping. Ms. Stewart said that she would revise the draft and share the new version with the board. In response to Dr. Baldwin's question, Ms. Stewart said that the final workplan is due on January 151h and that board members could submit additions and revisions to her until then. C. Approval of 2024 BOH Meeting Schedule Ms. Stewart shared the proposed schedule. She explained that board meetings would continue to be held in the Whitted Board of Health Conference Room, but that the forthcoming Board Retreat would be held at the Southern Human Services Center in part to allow board members the opportunity to tour the Mobile Dental Clinic. Regarding the date for the Board Retreat, Dr. Royce expressed that neither March 91h nor March 1611 worked well for her, as they were on either side of her child's spring break. Dr. Crandell echoed that March 161h did not work well for him due to the year-round school break schedule. March 2nd was selected as the best option for the Board Retreat. Dr. Crandell asked if it would be possible to reschedule the proposed date for the June meeting, as he has a conflict on the 26th. However, the Wednesday before is a holiday (Juneteenth) and S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda&Abstracts/ November Page 6