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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
November 15, 2001
Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 1 November 15, 2001
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of
life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County
community.
THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON November 15, 2001 at the OWASA
Community Meeting Room in Carrboro, North Carolina.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonathan Klein, Chair; Janet Southerland, Vice
Chair; Barry Adler, Mel Hurston, Alan Rimer, Martha Stucker, Sharon Van Horn, Lee
Werley, and Kate Wilder.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Barry Jacobs, due to a conflict in meeting
schedules; Alice White
STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health
Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services Division Director; Ron
Holdway, Environmental Health Services Division Director; Anne Miles, Administrative
Assistant.
GUESTS PRESENT: Sarah A. Ricks, UNC nursing student; Kimberly M. Russell, UNC nursing
student.
I. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Jonathan Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and introduced the guests
present.
II. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 15 AGENDA
Motion to approve the November 15 Agenda was made by Martha Stucker,
seconded by Mel Hurston, and carried without dissent.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
None
IV. ACTION ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes Approval of October 25, 2001 Meeting
B. Research Protocol Checklist
C. Adoption of 2002 Meeting Calendar
Motion to accept the Consent Agenda was made by Kate Wilder, seconded by Mel
Hurston, and carried without dissent.
V. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Research Protocol Checklist
Martha Stucker requested removal of this agenda item from the Consent Agenda
for discussion for clarification of wording of the proposed Questionnaire for
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Agencies Requesting Research Participation from the Orange County Health
Department. (Revised forms attached.)
The Health Department is approached on a regular basis by various universities
who wish to access our patient populations for research studies. While one of
the essential services adopted by the Board is to participate in research for new
insights and innovative solutions to health problems, there is a need to evaluate
appropriateness of participation in various projects and balance that
participation with services to patients.
B. Board Goals for BOCC Consideration
The Board of County Commissioners has postponed their planning retreat
possibly until January 2002. Board members discussed moving the January 24
meeting to January 17 to allow time to establish priority areas that the Board of
Health would like the Commissioners to also consider as countywide priorities.
The Health Department has two goals currently active; the WTMP Expansion and
the preparation of a Public Health Emergency Response Plan. The staff is
recommending that the WTMP Expansion goal be withdrawn since
Commissioners have not approved funding for implementation in the three
years since it has been approved. The Public Health Emergency Response Plan is
anticipated to be completed in draft form by the end of the calendar year.
Alan Rimer would like to leave the WTMP Expansion Goal reviewed by the Animal
Control and Environmental Health Committee and come back to the Board in
January. The Board would also like to review other messages that it would like
to forward to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration.
C. Nomination Committee Report/Election of Officers
The election of officers is held in November to allow for a smooth transition of
leadership for the next calendar year. Martha Stucker presented the slate of
proposed officers to. The Nominating Committee has contacted the slate of
proposed officers and they have agreed to serve.
The Nominating Committee proposed Jonathan Klein for Chairperson, and Mel
Hurston for Vice Chairperson.
Motion to close the nominations was made by Alan Rimer, seconded by Lee Werley
and carried without dissent.
The Secretary conducted a voice vote that was unanimous in electing Jonathan Klein as
Chair and Mel Hurston as Vice Chair.
D. Review of Committees and Board Assignments
The committee structure and assignment of Board members to committees is to
be reviewed annually according to the Rules of Procedure adopted in 2000.
There are currently three standing committees of the Board: Animal Control and
Environmental Health; Personal Health, Education, Administration, and Dental
Services; and Nominating and By-laws.
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Board members voiced approval of current assignments with the only changes
to be as a result of Board of Health elections to the Executive Committee.
E. Bio-terrorism Update
Rosemary Summers brought Board members up to date on bioterrorism
preparedness activities of the last month. Copies of a report from North
Carolina Public Health, Bioterrorism Risk Reduction and Response, were made
available to the Board.
Lee Werley suggested the Health Department look into adding the Board of
Pharmacy and Veterinarians to our communications database.
F. Possible Capital Improvement Plan Requests
Each year, the County budget staff asks departments to prepare anticipated
capital needs for the next ten years so that a capital improvement plan can be
developed to guide the County's expenditures.
Last year a one-year plan was prepared due to the anticipated bond package,
but th is year a full ten-year plan will be prepared.
An abbreviated list of requests, Capital Improvement Plan Potential Requests
2002 - 2012, was prepared by the staff for the Board's review.
VI. BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Martha Stucker, seconded by Barry
Adler, and carried without dissent.
The next Board of Health meeting will be held on January 17, 2002 at the Southern
Human Services Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH
Health Director
Secretary to the Board