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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> May 22, 2024 <br /> Motion to approve the hearing decision with the aforementioned edits and forward it to <br /> the appellant was made by Dr. Shielda Rodgers, seconded by Mr. Tony Whitaker, and <br /> carried without dissent. <br /> IX. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> A. Media Items <br /> Libbie Hough, Communications Manager, presented the media packet to the board. She shared <br /> that it was fifteen items, including local, state, and national news, and that her initial goal is to <br /> get a sense of what the board members were interested in and what their preferences are for <br /> the media packet. <br /> Mr. Bagby requested fewer items in the future, as he found the contents a bit overwhelming. He <br /> recommended including some quick hits of hot news or things that the board may have missed. <br /> Dr. Jonnal said that she loved having a comprehensive overview of the upcoming events and <br /> enjoyed being able to look at the flyers. Ms. Stewart chimed in that upcoming community events <br /> are also highlighted on the back of the monthly Board of Health agenda. <br /> Dr. Stuebe said that she felt the packet was very comprehensive but she felt it may have been <br /> preferrable to include some of the articles as hyperlinks so she could pull up the webpages <br /> instead of having to review the full PDF. Ms. Hough suggested that in the future she could <br /> include some hyperlinks with summaries. <br /> Dr. Jonnal suggested that in the future Ms. Hough should prioritize including news from Orange <br /> County, and that state and national news can be supplemented with hyperlinks so they're still <br /> accessible without needing to scroll through the full articles. Dr. Rodgers seconded this idea. <br /> Media items were in the packet, which focused on Orange County's events, our <br /> involvement in various efforts, and various public health topics. <br /> B. Health Directors Report <br /> Ms. Stewart presented her report to the Board. Below are brief highlights of her report. <br /> • The first Opioid Settlement Community Meeting took place on Saturday April 27t". It was <br /> a full day with 65 participants, including several board members, who heard from mental <br /> health providers, community members with lived experience, and community <br /> organizations working to address the opioid crisis. <br /> • Last Wednesday, the health department reinstated the healthcare providers' breakfast. <br /> This is an annual event to engage with local providers and discuss emerging issues <br /> relating to health. Two topics discussed at this year's breakfast include a presentation on <br /> immunizations for pertussis and measles by Dr. Erica Pettigrew, Medical Director, and a <br /> presentation by Carla Julian, Public Health Nursing Director, on the Student Health <br /> Action Coalition (SHAC) event with which OCHD assisted in March to ensure K-12 <br /> students in Orange County met vaccine and physical exam requirements for school <br /> attendance. <br /> • Several OCHD staff members have recently received awards for their service: <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2024 Agenda and Abstracts/ <br /> May Page 8 <br />