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MINUTES-Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> October 25, 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 October 25, 2023, at the Orange <br /> County Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith Bagby— Chair, Brian Crandell, Lee Pickett, <br /> Rachel Royce, Alison Stuebe, and Tony Whitaker. Davia Nickelson, the new dental <br /> representative, was introduced at this meeting. Aparna Jonnal —Vice Chair arrived later. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce Baldwin, Commissioner Jamezetta <br /> Bedford, and Shielda Rodgers. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Quintana Stewart, Health Director; Dana Crews, Community Health <br /> Services Director; Dr. Stephanie George, Dental Director; Victoria Hudson, Environmental <br /> Health Director; Ashley Rawlinson, Compliance Manager; Frederick Perschau, Finance and <br /> Administrative Services Director; Thomas Privott, Environmental Health Supervisor; Marcy <br /> Williams, Health Promotion and Education Services Manager; Lauren Spey, Public Health <br /> Nurse Supervisor; Christina Allen, Billing Technician; Nikki Thorpe, Certified Medical Assistant; <br /> Paola Sanchez-Ortiz, Dental Office Assistant I; Kesia Johnson, Dental Assistant; Bronson Brim, <br /> Public Health Nurse I; Hannah Baldwin, Dental Hygienist; and Jean Phillips-Weiner, BOH <br /> Strategic Plan Manager. <br /> GUESTS/VISITORS PRESENT: None. <br /> I. Welcome New Board Member— Dr. Davia Nickelson <br /> Mr. Bagby introduced Dr. Davia Nickelson, the new dentist representative. Dr. Nickelson <br /> remarked briefly on her professional background and shared that she was excited to join the <br /> board. <br /> Welcome New Employees <br /> Quintana Stewart, Health Director, introduced the new employees in attendance: Christina Allen <br /> — Billing Technician; Paola Sanchez-Ortiz— Dental Office Assistant I; Kesia Johnson — Dental <br /> Assistant; and Bronson Brim — Public Health Nurse I. She also reintroduced returning <br /> employees Nikki Thorpe— Certified Medical Assistant and Hannah Baldwin — Dental Hygienist. <br /> II. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda: None. <br /> III. Board Comments <br /> Keith Bagby <br /> Mr. Bagby reminded the board that Quintana's evaluation would take place at the <br /> upcoming November meeting. He explained that a representative from Orange County Human <br /> Resources would be present at the meeting to help guide the evaluation and asked that the <br /> board members come to the next meeting prepared to provide feedback. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda&Abstracts/ <br /> October Page 1 <br />