Approved Minutes of April 23, 2025

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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 23, 2025 Access to Care. She added that the next report will incorporate boards attended by other branches of the Community Health Services division, as currently the report primarily covers activities of the Health Promotion Education Services team. C. Health Directors Report Ms. Stewart presented her report to the Board. Below are brief highlights of her report. • Earlier that day, the Health Department hosted its annual training during the Spring All- Staff Meeting, which was attended by 104 staff members and was a good, if long, day. • Ms. Stewart shared that she has submitted an affidavit related to the Coronato Pizza/Oasis Cigar Bar lawsuit, but that new legislation (SL 2024-41) now allows for cigar bars to not be freestanding so long as they do not sell prepared food on the premises. • The T21 bill (H430/S318) appears to be stalling out in congress— Ms. Stewart encouraged board members to reach out to the Speaker for the House, Destin Hall, and express support. • There is legislation in development to allow for a personal/conscientious objection to vaccines (H380). Additionally, legislation that would restrict local well rules (H376) is still in development. • Ms. Stewart highlighted the Rolling Ink Act (H830), which would more strictly regulate mobile tattoo parlors. In response to Dr. Rodger's question, Victoria Hudson, Environmental Health Services Director, said that it is no different to regulate than a food truck. • NC S205 would do away with minimum safety requirements for private pools, related to previous controversy around the pool share app Swimply. • Ms. Stewart applauded the clinical staff for their recent collaboration with UNC, pilot testing provision of STI screening by the Health Department on UNC's campus. In response to Dr. Rodger's question, Ms. Stewart said it was hosted in the Student Union. In response to Dr. Royce, Ms. Julian affirmed that it was held in a discreet area of the Student Union, but the overall turnout was poor, perhaps because the location was too discreet. • To conclude her report, Ms. Stewart highlighted two community events from the back of the agenda related to the upcoming Screen-Free Week. XI. Adjournment A motion was made by Dr. Aparna Jonnal to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 p.m., was seconded by Dr. Lee Pickett, and carried without dissent. The next Board of Health Meeting will be held May 28, 2025, at the Orange County Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Quintana Stewart, MPA Orange County Health Director Secretary to the Board S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2025 Agenda and Abstracts/ April Page 10