CALL TO ORDER Ð President Elect Tim Greene called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. This was a "full association" meeting in association with the Health DirectorÕs Spring Conference.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ð The minutes from the March 2000 meeting of the Executive Committee were approved as submitted.

TREASURERÕS REPORT Ð Jim Baluss presented the TreasurerÕs report through April 6, 2000. Account balances were as follows:

Checking-$44,316.98 Savings-$33.79 Money Market-$321.41 CD-$40,000.00

• Bruce Parsons extended a word of fellowship to the membership. Bruce then recognized Jenny Lassiter who presented George Bond with a necktie.
• No "new or retiring" Health Directors were announced.
• Tim thanked and commended Jenny Lassiter and Barbara Chavious, and all their helpers, who planned and implemented such an informative Spring Conference.

Dr. McBride noted 4 key issues he believes will shape society in the future Ð and which have great implications for Public Health. These are: (1) Genetic Research; (2) Information Technology; (3) Environmental Change; and (4) Changing Demographics.

Dr. McBride stated that with all that is going on at the state and local levels in North Carolina, we must maintain the strong and trusting collaborative spirit between state and local public health. He thanked Local Health Directors for their efforts in improving community health and pledged to continue working closely with Local Public Health.

Nominating & Bylaws Ð No Action Items.

Policy & Planning Ð No Action Items.

WomenÕs & ChildrenÕs Health Ð No Action Items.

Education & Awards Ð No Action Items.

Environmental Health Ð No Action Items.

Epidemiology Ð No Action Items.

Hospital Association Liaison Ð No Action Items.

Managed Care & Reimbursement Ð No Action Items.

State & Local Relations Ð No Action Items.

Technology Ð Chair Doug Harr requested that NCALHD purchase a digital camera to be used to update the webpage. Upon MOTION and discussion, the MOTION PASSED.

Alliance for Public Health Agencies (NCAPHA) Ð No Action Items.

Chronic Disease/Dental Ð No Action Items.

County Commissioners Association Network Ð No Action Items.

Education & Awards Ð No Information Items.

Chronic Disease/Dental Ð No Information Items.

Epidemiology Ð No Information Items.

Managed Care & Reimbursement Ð Chair Bill Smith reported no information items but took this opportunity to discuss the benefits of NCALHD developing an MOU with NACHO to obtain discounted memberships for Health Directors. Bill then made a MOTION to that effort, and upon being seconded by Wayne Raynor, the MOTION PASSED.

State & Local Relations Ð No Information Items.

Technology Ð It was announced the next meeting of the committee will be April 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Raleigh for a "bid opening" in the RFP process.

WomenÕs & ChildrenÕs Health Ð No Information Items.

Environmental Health Ð No Information Items.

Policy & Planning Ð Chair Tim Green announced the next meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2000 at the Sheraton at Atlantic Beach. Tim then listed key legislators with whom discussion of NCALHD Legislative Goals is critical prior to the short session. Those include: Easterling, Redwine, Rand, Perdue, and Nye. Tim exhorted all NCALHD members and particularly Regional Reps to participate in local briefings for legislators utilizing the "Legislative Goals Package" to be mailed out soon.

Ray Rabe alerted members that the Federal Office of Civil Rights officials has been looking into local compliance with Federal Law requiring eliminating language barriers in the delivery of services. Forsyth County fared well in a recent review.

Dennis Harrington brought materials from Joy Reed to handout. He also announced that the May 2, 2000 training for ICD9/CPT codes has been changed to May. He announced that consolidated contracts "packages" have gone out to counties. He directed attention to changes particularly maint-of-effort. He discussed the DMA audit process.

Tim wished everyone a very happy and productive "Public Health Month".

There being no further business coming before NCALHD "full membership" meeting, it was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Jim Baluss, Secretary/Treasurer