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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH minutes 091819MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 18, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ September Page 1 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 September 18, 2019, at the Orange County Health Department, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy Smith, Chair, Jessica Frega, Vice Chair, Bruce Baldwin, Jennifer Deyo, Aparna Jonnal, Liska Lackey, Sam Lasris and Alison Stuebe. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Keith Bagby and Commissioner Earl McKee. STAFF PRESENT: Quintana Stewart, Health Director, Donna King, Health Promotion & Education Services Director; Jenna Luna, Public Health Nurse I; Kristin Prelipp, Communications Manager; Beverly Scurry, BOH Strategic Plan Manager and La Toya Strange, Administrative Assistant II. GUESTS PRESENT: None I. Welcome Timothy Smith, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. Quintana Stewart, Health Director, introduced the new employee in attendance: Jenna Luna. II. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda: None. III. Approval of the September 18, 2019 Agenda Motion was made by Bruce Baldwin to approve the agenda, seconded by Alison Stuebe and carried without dissent. IV. Action Items (Consent) A. Minutes Approval of August 28, 2019 Meeting Motion to approve Consent Agenda with minor edits to the August 28, 2019 minutes was made by Sam Lasris, seconded by Alison Stuebe and carried without dissent. V. Educational Sessions A. BOH Member Training Wayne Raynor from the North Carolina Institute for Public Health began by introducing and giving a brief background of himself. His presentation was titled “Roles and Responsibilities of Local Public Health Governing Boards”. Each member was given a packet that included a copy of the presentation along with other educational materials. Learning objectives were to 1) describe key concepts underlying the practice of public health and the role a board of health MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 18, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ September Page 2 plays in carrying out core functions and essential services, 2) identify the laws and statutes regulating the local public health system, and 3) describe the guidelines and expectations for being an effective board member. The covered training content was divided into six sections. • Public Health Milestones and Current Challenges • Public Health Functions and Essential Services • Legal Responsibilities and Authority • Local Governance Boards • Board Members’ Work • Effective Governance Time was allowed for questions and the completion of registration and evaluation materials associated with the training. The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Mr. Raynor. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Health Directors Report In addition to her report, Ms. Stewart mentioned the following: • Ms. Stewart began by expressing her appreciation for Mr. Raynor for his presentation. She also thanked the Board for their support. • Last night, the BOCC approved Dr. Lee Pickett for the BOH Veterinarian seat. Dr. Pickett currently sits on the Animal Services Advisory Board. She’ll be attending our October Board meeting. • On September 3rd, the Department of Health & Human Services announced that the Medicaid Transformation transition to managed care will go-live on February 1, 2020. There will not be two stages; all regions in the state will have the same start date. The OCHD is still working on finalizing the contracts. • The OCHD Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has been selected for the 2019 John Bowdish Community Award from the Division of Public Health for the North Carolina Diabetes Advisory Council. Renee Kemske, Program Manager, and Ms. Stewart will take receipt of the reward on November 8th in Raleigh. • Ms. Stewart briefly mentioned that the BOH will work on the e-cigarette policy soon referencing that the Trump Administration announced plans to ban flavored e-cigarettes due to the deaths and illnesses caused by vaping. Ms. Stewart also reminded the Board of some upcoming events which included: • September 20, 2019 - “Be the Light” 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Walk; 6pm – 7:30pm Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main Street at Carrboro Town Hall • September 24 – 27, 2019 – NCALHD Meeting & NC Public Health Association Fall Education Conference, Greensboro, NC • September 30, 2019 – Orange County Opioid Task Force Meeting • October 10, 2019 – Groundwater Training, sponsored by the Health Equity Council, 9am-12pm, 300 West Tryon Street, BOCC Room 230, Hillsborough, NC MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 18, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ September Page 3 B. Media Items Kristin Prelipp, Communications Manager, briefly mentioned articles regarding Krishnaveni Balakrishnan participating on a panel regarding home health and safety and an article that briefly mentioned the OCHD but focused on the law, drug- addicted moms and the process of termination of parental rights. Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County’s events and our involvement in various efforts. VII. Board Comments BOH member, Jessica Frega, recommended the Groundwater Training stating that it was a much more condensed version of the Racial Equity Institute training. When BOH member, Timothy Smith, asked about reservations, Beverly Scurry offered to send the information to the Board. The Board asked about the Opioid Taskforce. Ms. Stewart informed them that it was created at the request of Commissioner Renee Price. Ms. Stewart will co-lead this initiative whose objective is to reduce the stigma around opioid abuse, to produce a strategy to address additional treatment options and to better educate the community. In response to Mr. Smith’s question of whether the Board could attend, Ms. Stewart provided the time and date of the meeting which is September 30th at 8:30am. VIII. Adjournment A motion was made by Jessica Frega to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m., was seconded by Alison Stuebe and carried without dissent. The next Board of Health Meeting will be held October 23, 2019 at the Orange County Health Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Quintana Stewart, MPA Orange County Health Director Secretary to the Board