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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> April 23, 2025 <br /> C. BOH Retreat Evaluation <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner presented the results of the Board of Health Retreat Evaluation. <br /> Some highlights of her presentation are below: <br /> • The percentage of complete responses for the 2025 Retreat Evaluation increased <br /> compared to the 2024 Retreat Evaluation, with nine out of eleven board members <br /> responding to the survey. Ms. Phillips-Weiner noted that having the evaluation available <br /> by QR code during the retreat likely helped improve the response rate. <br /> • Overall, responses to the Board Retreat Evaluation were positive. All respondents <br /> agreed or strongly agreed that the board retreat met its major objectives (such as <br /> allowing board members time to get to know each other better and providing useful <br /> training for board of health members). Most respondents were happy with the amount of <br /> time devoted to various retreat activities, though a few respondents expressed that <br /> certain activities, such as resolution planning or the tour of the Cedar Grove Community <br /> Center, could have been longer or shorter. <br /> IX. Actions Items <br /> A. Ad-Hoc Nominating and Operating Procedures Committee <br /> Dr. Stuebe called for the formation of an Ad-Hoc Nominating and Operating Procedures <br /> Committee to help fill Mr. Bagby's at-large seat after he moves to Virginia. Ms. Stewart <br /> reminded the board that the executive committee (that is, the current and former chair and the <br /> current vice-chair) serve on this committee by default. Dr. Royce volunteered to also serve on <br /> this committee. <br /> Regarding applicants, Dr. Royce shared that she has reached out informally to El Centro <br /> Hispano, but recommended conducting official notifications. In response to Dr. Stuebe's <br /> question, Ms. Stewart affirmed that there are existing templates for recruitment, which she will <br /> share. Dr. Pickett said that she periodically receives emails about vacancies on local <br /> government boards and asked if the Board of Health will be added to that after Mr. Bagby <br /> leaves, but Ms. Stewart explained that because there is already a pool of applicants for the seat, <br /> it will not be publicly posted or advertised as vacant. <br /> Dr. Stuebe asked if there are any alumni from FSA who may be interested in applying, to which <br /> Dana Crews, Community Health Services Director, replied that she could do some outreach. <br /> Dr. Jonnal commented that there is a geographic distribution problem and an education <br /> distribution problem on the current board, and it would be nice to recruit a new at-large member <br /> who may not have an advanced degree, as several of the positions require the representative to <br /> have an advanced degree. <br /> Motion to approve the creation of the Ad-Hoc Nominating and Operating Procedures <br /> Committee was made by Dr. Aparna Jonnal, seconded by Dr. Rachel Royce, and carried <br /> without dissent. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2025 Agenda and Abstracts/ <br /> April Page 8 <br />