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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> April 23, 2025 <br /> The Access to Care Committee will next meet in mid-May. <br /> Connections to Community Support Committee <br /> The Connections to Community Support Committee will next meet in early May. <br /> Ad Hoc Committee on Well Rules <br /> Committee activities are on hiatus until after the ongoing litigation case is resolved. <br /> V. Approval of the April 23, 2025, Agenda <br /> Motion to add time for the consideration of the Parents Medical Bill of Rights (NC HB 519) <br /> to the meeting agenda was made by Dr. Davia Nickelson, seconded by Mr. Tony <br /> Whitaker, and carried without dissent. <br /> Motion to approve the amended agenda of the April 23, 2025, BOH meeting was made by <br /> Dr. Lee Pickett, seconded by Dr. Bruce Baldwin, and carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Approval of March 26, 2025 BOH Meeting and March 15, 2025 Board Retreat Minutes <br /> Motion to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2025 BOH meeting and the minutes of the <br /> March 15, 2025 Board Retreat was made by Dr. Shielda Rodgers, seconded by Dr. Davia <br /> Nickelson, and carried without dissent. <br /> VII. Approval of Consent Agenda <br /> Dr. Crandell asked to clarify the meaning of the term "Consent Agenda," to which Ms. Stewart <br /> explained that the consent agenda is for items that the board has reviewed prior to the meeting <br /> and have come ready to approve with no questions or clarifications needed. Dr. Rodgers said <br /> that it is a way to move through business quickly. Mr. Whitaker added that, from a process <br /> standpoint, the appropriate time to pull something from the consent agenda for further <br /> discussion is at the time of agenda approval. <br /> Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Dr. Shielda Rodgers, seconded by <br /> Dr. Bruce Baldwin, and carried without dissent. <br /> Vill. Educational Sessions <br /> A. Photovoice Pilot—Access to Care for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals <br /> Abigail Beliveau, second year PhD nursing student, Paddy Qui, second year MPH student, and <br /> Nicolette Rojas, first year MPH student, presented on the results of the Photovoice pilot <br /> conducted in partnership with UNC Gillings examining access to care for formerly incarcerated <br /> individuals. Community partners (those who shared their stories with the researchers) were also <br /> in attendance and were invited to comment. <br /> Some highlights of their presentation are below: <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2025 Agenda and Abstracts/ <br /> April Page 4 <br />