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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEALTHminutes11052009 BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2009 -;1,:, D .::; OFFICE PRESENT: Raymond Martin, Chairman; Catherine Memory, ClermHj.dribYWalij 3: n i Michael Healey; Joe DeGirolamo. Also present: Scott Leite, Health Agent. 1. Call to Order @ 7:00 pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room 2A/B. 2. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes of October 8, 2009. b. Approval of a Disposal Works Installer's Permit Barrows Contracting Grant Bros., Inc. L.H. Johnson, Inc. P.A. Yonker Contracting Riccio Builders c. Approval of License to Sell Milk & Cream Spoodles Soup Factory d. Approval of a Permit to Operate a Food Establishment Spoodles Soup Factory MOTION: To approve consent agenda. HealeylDeGirolamo Passed 5-0. 3. Communications Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 2008 CDC Water FluoridationQuality Award from Lynn A. Bethel, RDH, MPH-Director, Office of Oral Health. The Town of Mansfield was given a 2008 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The award is present to a town that adjusts the fluoride concentration of their drinking water, achieves a monthly average fluoride level that is in the optimal range for 12 consecutive months in a year and documents their fluoride levels in the CDC's Water Fluoridation Reporting System. 4. Health Agent's Report Seasonal: A seasonal flu clinic was held on October 19,2009 - 350 doses were given in less than 2 Y, hours. HINI Flu: The first shipment of 50 doses has arrived. The state will not release Anymore vaccine until the 50 doses have been used. A 1/3 of the doses are in the form of a nasal mist. Maureen Cardarelli, the Public Health Nurse, will have to submit a report detailing where the first 50 doses went. Approximately $10,000 has been given to the town for the planning of the flu clinics- The Emergency Preparedness Coalition has received $605,000 to dispense the vaccine and handle related expenses. The money will be divided equally among the coalition members. First to be vaccinated will be school nurses, children with compromised immune systems, pregnant women and people in a household with anyone pregnant. Scott told the board he is receiving 30 to 40 vaccine calls a day Half of the calls are from parents of children with underlying medical conditions; cancer, heart problems etc. The Board of Health has received 2,500 adult surgical masks and 1,250 masks for children. The masks were given to the school, fire and police depmtments and emergency management. Emergency Preparedness Call Down Drill: There was a 77% response within 2 hours of getting the calls. Center for Domestic Preparedness: Scott will be going to Alabama in January for 3 days of training on domestic preparedness. All expenses, flight, lodging and food will be paid for by the Department of Homeland Security. A letter will be sent to the Selectmen to let them know Scott will be attending at no expense to the town with the full suppott of the Board of Health members. MOTION: To support the attendance to the training in Alabama Wall/Healey Passed 5-0. A public health message, dated November 3, 2009, was read by Scott concerning the BINI flu, outlining precautions to take to stay healthy and the symptoms of the HINI flu. Information will be posted on the town and school websites and the cable channel People are encouraged to use the website http://flu.masspro.org for alternative flu clinics. The board agreed with the message. All websites and cable messages will be updated as things change. Scott told the board absenteeism is about 2% in the schools, normal for this time of ycar. 5. Old Business Dr. Ray Martin told the board the state recently approved allowing dentists to become emergency providers for the flu vaccine. The Mass College of Pharmacy held 2 education classes for dentists to be trained in administering the flu vaccine to help out in emergency situations. 90 dentist went through the training. 6. New Business Dr. Ray Maliin will be in Miami on December 3rd. Meeting will be rescheduled for December 10th at 7:00 pm. 7. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn at 7:30 pm Healey/Wall Passed 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Jane Doucette, Recording Secretary NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2009 AT 7:00 PM - 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOM G ..d- /oi//p 0' Clerk Date \ '--.