Board of Health, September 24, 2013

BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2013

Memorial Town Hall

MEMBERS PRESENT:          Mary Ricker, Bruce Pennino

MEMBERS ABSENT:            Mark Johnson

OTHERS PRESENT:               Andrea Crete, Board of Health Agent,

                                               Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary,

                                               Jacquie Kelley, Peter Lukes, Kerry Clark, Derek Brindisi

M. Ricker called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:15 PM

TOBACCO REGULATIONS:  Tabled.  Karen Johnson could not attend.

CENTRAL MA REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE MISSION & VALUE STATEMENTS:  D. Brindisi addressed the Board.  The strategic plan is needed for accreditation, and will take 12 months to enter standards and measures.

REGIONAL MEETING:  Next Wednesday at 5:30 there is a regional meeting at the light department for input on SWAT analysis.

RESERVE ON SALISBURY:  A. Crete addressed the Board regarding the swimming pool at the Reserve.  It needs Board of Health approval and yearly permit.

Next Meeting:  To be determined.  Set and vote on a fee structure for public and semi public pools.  .  D. Brindisi well forward the fee schedules from Shrewsbury and Worcester.  Also get a sample of what Shrewsbury uses for an application.

Strategic Planning:  Justin Hyde from Cambridge was in attendance to discuss Strategic Planning.  Distributed handouts of the Strategic Plan for the Boards review.

Bruce Pennino pointed out that some of the ‘free clinics’ offer services to the public.

P. Lukes inquired about sudden changes/needs.  Is the Alliance ready to deal with it?

D. Brindisi believes the Alliance should now be more visible in the communities.

Board discussion regarding pros and cons of the Alliance.

Kerry Clark will get us a list of contacts and email addresses for people that Holden will need.