Board of Health Minutes
Minutes for: March 24, 2009
Date
Attendance: Vincent Forte Guy Fleuette
Louise Arnold Agent Graf
Called to order at: 7:30pm / Vincent Forte
Time / by whom
Approval of Minutes The minutes from 3/10/09 were reviewed and amended. Mr. Fleuette motioned to accept the minutes as amended, Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Food Inspection Program Changes Agent Graf drafted a proposed food inspection schedule. The Board discussed the schedule at length. Mr. Fleuette proposed to perform a back study of all inspections for each food inspector for the past year. The Board would like an excel spreadsheet prepared for the next meeting with this data.
Mr. Fleuette motioned to table the discussion until Agent Graf prepares the research; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously. The Board hopes to meet with the food inspectors by the April 28th meeting.
Tobacco Control Mr. Forte advised the Board that he and the Board of Health Administrative Assistance, Laura Renaud, did some research on the tobacco control account. A memo from Laura Renaud was presented to the Board which stated a tobacco compliance balance of $7,947.99 as of 3/24/09. The Board was also give a memo from Tobacco Director, Antoinette Raymond, stating that she would perform the remaining tobacco retail checks for $200.
Mr. Fleuette motioned to engage Ms. Raymond to undertake the signage inspections to the establishments that sell tobacco and to do so within the week and pay no more than $200; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously. The Board will remind Laura Renaud to submit the tobacco grant renewal this week.
EDS Ms. Arnold shared with the Board that Ken Gikas, Program Consultant for Region II, gave the Board two new books titled ‘Terrorist Planning’ and ‘Mass Casualty’.
2009 Goals Mr. Fleuette proposed to post the Board’s 2009 goals on the Board’s website. The Board agreed and will advise Laura Renaud to add.
2009 Timeline Ms. Arnold stated that the EDS slated for April should be moved to May on the current timeline schedule. The Board also would like Laura Renaud to add ‘Tobacco Grant Renewal’ to the timeline for March.
NEW BUSINESS
None
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the following correspondence: MHOA workshops for Community Sanitation and Hot Retail Food Protection Program. The Board asked Agent Graf to attend the Hot Retail Food workshop scheduled for June 18th.
BILLS
Mr. Forte motioned to pay the following bills, Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Tara Gurge $140.00
Tara Gurge $130.00
BETTERMENT BILLS
None
HEALTH AGENT REPORTS
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the inspection reports.
PLANS FOR REVIEW
None
ADJOURN
Ms. Arnold motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 pm, Mr. Fleuette seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Kelly McGovern
Board of Health Minutes Clerk
3/25/09
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