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MINUTES-Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH RETREAT <br /> March 2, 2024 <br /> community members opposing their reaccreditation (which could cause them to lose <br /> their state funding), advocating for important issues and supporting health-promoting <br /> legislation (such as restricting PFAS) through letter-writing campaigns, and promoting <br /> friendly collaboration and competition between local health departments. She gave an <br /> example of a past initiative where Durham and Orange counties competed to be the first <br /> to implement smoke-free bus shelters. She added that growing the public healthcare <br /> workforce and providing trainings is another important aspect of the work that the <br /> ANCBH does. Dr. Stuebe asked if the ANCBH had been involved in the recent Medicaid <br /> expansion, to which Ms. Green replied that they attend the monthly health director's <br /> meetings and had supported it there, though she could not remember for sure whether <br /> they wrote any letters on the topic. <br /> Shared Guidelines for the Day <br /> Next, the shared guidelines were read to the board. Guidelines included participate fully; open <br /> communication, respect one another, be willing to listen and understand different points of view, <br /> be objective; discuss the issue not individuals, disagree without being disagreeable, and avoid <br /> assumptions, generalizations, and speaking for others by the use of"I" statements. <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner asked the board if they had anything to add. Board members did not have <br /> any additional suggestions and agreed that the list was comprehensive. Ms. Phillips-Weiner <br /> reminded retreat participants that the guidelines would be displayed for the duration of the <br /> retreat on a flip chart in the front of the room for their reference. <br /> Icebreaker Activity/Introductions <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner engaged retreat participants in an icebreaker activity. Board Retreat <br /> participants were given an option of three different icebreaker questions to choose from: <br /> • What is a recent achievement you're proud of, big or small? <br /> • As a teenager, what did you want to do when you grew up?Are you able to incorporate <br /> any of that role into your life now? <br /> • If you could only eat one ice cream flavor for the rest of your life, which would you <br /> choose and why? <br /> All board members and OCHD staff present introduced themselves and answered one of the <br /> three questions. The icebreaker was an enjoyable activity that allowed everyone to learn <br /> something new about each other. <br /> Tour of Mobile Dental Unit <br /> Dr. Stephanie George, Dental Health Director, and Caroline Shumaker, Dental Office Manager, <br /> invited retreat participants to come view the Mobile Dental Unit and have their questions answered. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\B0H\Agendas&Abstracts\2024 Agenda and Abstracts/130H Retreat <br /> Page 3 <br />