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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> October 29, 2025 <br /> Dr. Jonnal arrived during this conversation. <br /> Motion to reconvene the Ad Hoc Committee on Well Rules and refer this decision to them <br /> for action was made by Dr. Rachel Royce, seconded by Dr. Aparna Jonnal, and carried <br /> without dissent. <br /> B. Resolution on Affordable Housing Supply <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner presented the Resolution Promoting the Development of Adequate <br /> Affordable Housing on behalf of the Connections to Community Support Committee. <br /> Motion to approve the Resolution Promoting the Development of Adequate Affordable <br /> Housing was made by Dr. Shielda Rodgers, seconded by Dr. Aparna Jonnal, and carried <br /> without dissent. <br /> C. Resolution on Access to Care <br /> Ms. Phillips-Weiner presented the Resolution on Immigration Enforcement and Access to Public <br /> Health Resources on behalf of the Access to Care Committee. <br /> Motion to approve the Resolution on Immigration Enforcement and Access to Public <br /> Health Resources was made by Dr. Lee Pickett, seconded by Dr. Aparna Jonnal, and <br /> carried without dissent. <br /> D. Present Chair/Vice-Chair Slate <br /> Dr. Stuebe introduced the proposed Chair/Vice-Chair Slate for 2026. Currently, Mr. Whitaker is <br /> nominated for chair in 2026, and Dr. Crandell is nominated for vice-chair in 2026. <br /> Dr. Baldwin commented that he had hoped to nominate Dr. Crandell for vice-chair and that he is <br /> pleased that Dr. Crandell is being considered for the role. <br /> Motion to approve the proposed Chair/Vice-Chair Slate was made by Dr. Bruce Baldwin, <br /> seconded by Commissioner Amy Fowler, and carried without dissent. <br /> The board will vote to approve the Chair and Vice-Chair at the November meeting. <br /> E. Discussion of Vacant Board Position <br /> Dr. Stuebe provided an update on the status of the open At-Large board position. There are <br /> about fourteen applicants, and committee members have been reviewing applications to identify <br /> 3-4 candidates for interviews. <br /> In response to Dr. Pickett's question, Ms. Stewart clarified that Board members who are not on <br /> the committee will not be invited to weigh in on the full panel of applicants due to time <br /> constraints; the committee will conduct interviews, share the results with the full board, and then <br /> the board will vote on their recommendation based on the committee's recommendation. Dr. <br /> Stuebe said that if Dr. Pickett knows anyone who has applied, she should feel free to share any <br /> thoughts or information that she may have with the committee. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agendas &Abstracts\2025 Agenda and Abstracts\ <br /> October Page 8 <br />