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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> October 23, 2024 <br /> the current chair steps down and the vice-chair steps into the role, with a new vice-chair <br /> nominated based on seniority, though adhering to this system is not required for the operation of <br /> a board in Orange County. <br /> Dr. Jonnal asked Dr. Stuebe if she was interested in being nominated as chair for 2025, to <br /> which Dr. Stuebe assented. <br /> Dr. Jonnal and Ms. Stewart invited board members to email the executive committee with <br /> nominations for the vice-chair position. <br /> In response to Dr. Royce's question about tracking where board members are in the continuity <br /> of the chair and vice-chair rotation, Dr. Rodgers said that the Orange County website has a <br /> record of the length of each board member's tenure. The board then collectively reviewed the <br /> current lengths of each board member's service to determine the current lineup. Dr. Pickett and <br /> Dr. Rodgers have both previously expressed that they would prefer not to serve as chair, <br /> meaning that Dr. Crandell, Dr. Royce, and Mr. Whitaker are next in line to serve as vice-chair. <br /> Mr. Whitaker said that he would be open to serve as vice-chair in 2025, for which Dr. Royce <br /> expressed support. <br /> Dr. Pickett shared that she may be moving out of Orange County in 2025, which could lead to a <br /> gap in a veterinary representative for the Board of Health —though she has begun looking for a <br /> replacement, most of her colleagues already have many commitments and may not be able to <br /> commit to another board. Dr. Baldwin mentioned that there may be an option to temporarily fill <br /> the veterinary position with an at-large member if a suitable veterinary representative cannot be <br /> found. However, he also said that the state likely has a registry of all veterinarians who reside in <br /> Orange County which could be used to help find a new representative; Dr. Pickett <br /> recommended contacting the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board for this information. <br /> Dr. Royce expressed that if an at-large position opens, she would like to strongly advocate for <br /> the consideration of a Latino/a/e member to better reflect the population of Orange County. <br /> Mr. Bagby arrived during this discussion. <br /> The board will vote on the Chair and Vice-Chair Slate at the November meeting. <br /> B. Annual Board of Health Policy Review <br /> The recommended changes to the Board of Health Policies and Procedures Manual were <br /> presented at the September meeting. The recommended policy changes are as follows: <br /> 1.0 Mission Statement and Scope of Services <br /> No Changes. <br /> I.A. — Requests for Environmental Services and Assessments <br /> No Changes. <br /> I.B. — Fee and Eligibility Policy <br /> • Some minor updates to wording and punctuation throughout. <br /> • Section 11111.113.1 Updated income verification window to be in line with current practice <br /> (10 days or less rather than 30 days or less). <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2024 Agenda and Abstracts/ <br /> October Page 6 <br />