BOH
Aug 1, 2012_____________
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order at ____________5:37p.m._____
by Ms. Peg Harrison and seconded by Chair Gary Allard_________. Members present: _____Mr. Gary Allard, Ms. Peg Harrison, Mr. Beau Schneider. ____________. Member absent: ____Ms. Jane Jacobs, Ms. Phyllis Klick___________.
The Board read and reviewed the minutes of __July 9th & July 12th, 2012 respectively_______________. Mr. Beau Schneider moved to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Ms. Peg Harrison and voted unanimously.
Board of Heath Responsibilities:
- Beavers – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report__________
- Bulky Day – Ms. Klick ______not present___________
- Communicable Diseases – Mr. Schneider ______From May 22 to July 22nd 2012, there have been 7 cases of Lyme disease confirmed in Monson. A rise in tick born diseases, possibly carried not only from deer, but deer ticks on/in rodents and mice.
- Emergency Preparedness – _____Mr. Gary Allard asked how the "table top drill went"? Contact Evan and ask details. __C.Forgues to place call and check with either Evan or intern, Nicole Cormier in Lorri McCool's absence.__________
- Finances – Ms. Klick and Mr. Schneider____C. Forgues updated Board about having IT rep. download the trash program in BOH computer. Will make it easier having access to field questions (non-billing) trash related. Also, Mr. Gary Allard asked that C. Forgues check into possibility of having the BOH refrigerator tied into the computer for timing temperature readings for vaccines. It rep. to be in building week of Aug.6th 2012.
- Floor Drains – Mr. Allard ______nothing new to report___________
- Food Safety – Ms. Jacobs ____not present_____________
- Hazardous Waste Day – Ms. Klick ________not present_________
- Health Fair – Ms. Jacobs & Peg Harrison _________in planning ________
- Housing Safety – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report__________
- Medical Reserve Corps – _______nothing new to report________
Outdoor Hydronic Heaters – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report______
- Press Relations – Gary _____nothing new to report____________
- Recycling – Ms. Klick _____not present____________
- Tobacco - Mr. Schneider ________nothing new to report_____C.Forgues showed BOH members brochure that was in hallway with Palmer info. Decided to discard remainder of brochures until future corrections and re-printing____
- Trash – Ms. Klick _________not present________
- Wells – Mr. Allard __________nothing new to report_______
Ms. Peg Harrison started discussion about needle disposal. Further discussion next meeting when Lorri McCool returns from vacation.
New Correspondence - Reviewed Maven update, cat bite report from Mary Lane Hosp., NACCHO renewal, MHOA Edu. Conference, and Health Awareness Sourcebook.
Ms. Peg Harrison advised Board she has ordered vaccines and already has log set to go for C.Forgues to monitor when it arrives and is in place.
The Board signed necessary correspondence and signed all bills.
At 6:20 p.m., Mr. Gary Allard made motion to adjourn, second Mr. Beau Schneider, all in favor……."I"
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