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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> March 27, 2024 <br /> Ms. Stewart said that this reminded her that the focus for the board is meant to be health <br /> equity/justice, rather than health equity alone. <br /> The new priority committees are as follows: <br /> Behavioral Health — Bruce Baldwin, Brian Crandell, Amy Fowler, Davia Nickelson <br /> Access to Care — Lee Pickett, Shielda Rodgers, Rachel Royce <br /> Connections to Community Support— Keith Bagby, Aparna Jonnal, Alison Stuebe, Tony <br /> Whitaker <br /> Dr. Jonnal thanked Ms. Stewart for the draft of the tool and expressed that she believes it will be <br /> enormously helpful as committee work moves forward. <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner reminded board members to please complete the polls to help schedule the <br /> upcoming committee meetings if they have not already done so. <br /> V. Approval of the March 27, 2024 Agenda <br /> Motion to approve the agenda of the March 27, 2024 BOH meeting was made by Dr. <br /> Alison Stuebe, seconded by Dr. Lee Pickett, and carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Approval of Minutes <br /> Motion to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2024 BOH meeting was made by <br /> Commissioner Amy Fowler, seconded by Dr. Alison Stuebe, and carried without dissent. <br /> Motion to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2024 Board Retreat was made by Dr. Davia <br /> Nickelson, seconded by Commissioner Amy Fowler, and carried without dissent. <br /> VII. Educational Sessions <br /> A. Campus Community Coalition Update <br /> Samantha Luu, Director of the Campus Community Coalition (CCC), provided an update on the <br /> CCC's strategic planning process and activities over the past year. <br /> Some highlights of her presentation are below: <br /> • Ms. Luu gave an overview of her presentation and explained that it would encompass <br /> the coalition's strategic planning process, a dive into four relevant policies, and a quick <br /> look at some non-policy related activities. She then reminded the board of the goals and <br /> vision of the coalition: to serve as a catalyst to change the environment and reduce the <br /> harms of high-risk drinking, both to the individual and the community. <br /> • Due to an increase in reported polysubstance use (i.e., alcohol being used concurrently <br /> with another substance), the coalition is expanding its focus. Ms. Luu clarified that most <br /> commonly, polysubstance use consists of alcohol with cannabis. <br /> • Ms. Luu provided an overview of the CCC's strategic planning process using a garden <br /> metaphor, including initiatives that are flowering, still seedlings, and those moved to <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2024 Agenda and Abstracts/ <br /> March Page 3 <br />