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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH March 27, 2024 compost. She explained that the coalition has employed more than two dozen strategies in the past four years, many of which aim to reduce the availability of alcohol on or around UNC's campus. An example of one such strategy is a "last drink" initiative, in which Chapel Hill police officers ask individuals pulled over for a DUI where they got their last drink, which then provides an opportunity for retailer education around responsible alcohol service. Ms. Luu added that this initiative has been so successful that it is being adopted in Carrboro as well. • Speaking more towards alcohol on campus, Ms. Luu shared that alcohol availability on- campus is steady in all areas other than athletics, where vendors have been increasing. She also mentioned that, though alcohol marketing is banned on campus, there have been some "grey area" incidents, such as gardens sponsored by alcohol companies. • During strategic planning, coalition members were asked to name some initiatives that they were excited about. Responses included substance-free spaces, treatment and recovery support, updating the campus alcohol policy, and working closely with retailers around responsible beverage service. Some challenges identified included working on the campus alcohol policy and engagement of school-aged children and their families. • Ms. Luu shared that one of the specific challenges around the UNC campus alcohol policy, which covers any UNC business or property, is that drugs and alcohol are under two separate policies, with separate remedial processes. The CCC aims to combine alcohol and other substances under a single policy and streamline the adjudication process, creating more consistent opportunities for intervention and treatment. However, this change would need to go through several big decision-makers to pass, including the Board of Trustees. • Some other policies Ms. Luu highlighted included a proposed provision to instate happy hour availability in NC, which did not pass, and NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness laws which create opportunities for alcohol branding, e.g., "ECU Boneyard Vodka." • Ms. Luu discussed the Social Host Ordinance, which is meant to prevent underage access to alcohol and mitigate associated complaints with comprehensively disruptive house parties. She added that CCC submitted a petition related to this policy to the town council earlier this year, putting the CCC in a holding pattern around this topic. Students in particular have expressed opposition to the policy, though it would be a municipal policy and affect everyone in the Town of Chapel Hill, not just students. Ms. Luu also said that there have been concerns about inequitable enforcement of this policy, though there are also some concerns about historically Black neighborhoods being disproportionately impacted by disruptions caused by party rentals. Dr. Jonnal asked about past "farm parties", for which college students rented barns in rural areas and threw large parties. Dr. Jonnal wondered if there were concerns about new regulations leading to parties relocating from a regulated area to another, less regulated one. In response, Ms. Luu explained that these parties appear to be ongoing but, as Dr. Jonnal observed, many of them have since moved into Person County, limiting jurisdiction. She went on to explain that, because many of these parties were hosted by fraternity or sorority organizations at Duke University, they are not covered under the jurisdiction of the university, making enforcement tricky. She added that students should have the opportunity to socialize, as this is important for psychological health and social development, but that CCC wants to encourage people to socialize responsibly and safely. Some examples of interventions to promote responsible socialization include party registration, safe host training, and encouraging hosting parties at licensed venues. • In response to Dr. Stuebe's question about the party situation in newly constructed apartment housing near campus, Ms. Luu explained that every Monday morning, the Chapel Hill police notifies the CCC of any noise complaints accrued over the weekend S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2024 Agenda and Abstracts/ March Page 4