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wranat Tountp Iealt# Stpu tm at . ' many L. Sutnmcrs, MPH, DrPH *rwwchv J. tW41 CUW Oraoat Cowecy Board of HkaM IlFaixti E Wf.lec.d 1Nwoa S.rrisoa Gt►ta 300 w. Trm Saes, P.O. Box 8181 IMborewdt. N.C. 27278 Talapboae, (919) 732,4181 km t919) W4 -7007 Alice Gordon, Chair Board of County Commissioners Or"c County P.O. Box 8181 I illsborough, NC 27278 that Commissioner Gordon: Health Director u....a...w.... n:.:,(, Jpm Loo, tldwWattaaive officer July 14, 1999 Benda coWet.Oidtw, Vur Chat+ 0*4M CMC7 Board of Hcahk ka. yptr N Y 3-1%b* n MU MA SW% o Cepter 2$01 Hoan.otmJ Recd C6o,1 HUL 1:.e 27516 Tdepltom (919) 90a -?Ozz FM (919) 9titi.2o 13 r� WIN fire 1 TT7 � JUL The Board of Health at their May and June meetings discussed at length the Commissioners desire to limit Board terms to six years (two three -year terms). The Board respectfully requests that the Board of Commissioners make an exception to this guideline for the Board of Health. The following points represent the Board's rationale for the exception: a Seven of the eleven members of the Board are professional designations. While Orange County is fortunate in having all professions in the county, in the past it has bccn difficult to recruit certain piofessivind 111Cu1bc1-s to sit on the Board. For example, the optometrist and veterinarian were difficult to recruit as members. Both Dr. Adler and Dr. Cammarata were first appointed to a partial term because the office was unfilled due to recruitment difficulties. o The wide range of issues that the Board deals with requires a lengthy orientation and training period for members to feel comfortable making decisions. Mel Hurston and Barry Adler, the two most recent members, reported that it took them a minimum of one full year before they could offer substantive input. o Revision of current rules like On -Site Wastewater Rules and Groundwater Protection Rules require both a historical perspective and the ability to understand technical aspects of the rules. The appeals process has not been used in the past three years (9/96 was the last one). With six -year terms it is conceivable that a majority of Board members will only experience one appeal. It is sometimes difficult for new board members to understand the nature and parameters of an appeal until they actually experience one. Even with attorney guidance, the appeals process is difficult for experienced board members. a Due to resignations and the inability to recruit replacements, there were four new board members appointed in 1995 or 361% of the members. The Board reported that 1995 and 1996 were spent training these four new board nwrnbers. Chapel HUI Dug%&= Mebme (919)%64301 (910) 688 M3 (336) 227.2071