HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH Minutes 9/19/1996BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES L
SEPTEMBER 19,1996 96 OCT °9 PFD 1,: 33
Members Present: Chairman Ray Martin, Clerk Gary Fdt e , and iJWJt eppgd
1. Call To Order at 7:45PM by Chairman Martin in the Town Hall.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes, September 5, 1996
b. Approval of Disposal Works Installers Permit:
David L. Towle & Sons Excavating, Cumberland, RI
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Leonard/Forget. All in favor. VOTED
3. Communications
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Letter from William Grimes, chair, Easton BOH, September 6, 1996, re: HEMS Tobacco
Control and request to be at meeting with Sarah Sabourin
2. Copy of Board's letter to Ms. Sabourin, Mass. Tobacco Control Program, Sept. 13, 1996,
canceling meeting with BOH.
3. Copy of memo to Charlotte Scozzafava, Coordinator NEMS, from Scott Leite, Sept. 9,
1996, re: BOH meeting of Sept. 5th and their direction to Mr. Leite and Ms. Scozzafava
4. Copy memo to Coordinator NEMS from Health Agent, Sept. 13, 1996 re: scheduled
meeting of Sept. 12th.
5. Copy letter to Board of Selectmen from Karl Clemmey, Aug. 29, 1996, re: contamination
of stream at Great Woods Performing Arts Center.
6. Copy letter from DPH, Frederick Barker, Fluoridation Engineer, Sept. 5, 1996, Award of
$31,000 grant.
7. Great Woods Sound Reports, August 26, 1996 to September 7, 1996.
8. Copy letter from DEP to Sun Chemical, Sept. 12, 1996, re: non - compliance, air quality,
hazardous waste, non - contact cooling water permit issues.
9. Letter to Ray Martin from Edgewood church of Christ, Sept. 12, 1996, thanking him for
send Joe Kowalczyk to their open house.
10. August Report of Services from Community Health & Home Services
11. MAHB Newsletter Secretary will make arrangements for anyone who wishes to attend
workshop.
12. Letter from Charlotte Scozzafava resigning her position from Program Coordinator of
NEMS Tobacco Control Program, effective Friday, Sept. 27, 1996.
MOTION: To accept resignation from Charlotte Scozzafava,
effective Sept. 27, 1996,
Leonard/Forget. All in favor. VOTED
Page 2, BOH Minutes, September 19, 1996
At this time, the remainder of the meeting was a discussion on the NEMS Tobacco Control
Program and the procedures for hiring a new Program Coordinator..
Chairman Martin suggested the following questions be addressed: (1) Will Mansfield move
forward with the grant? (2) If so, procedures for hiring new coordinator? (3) If so, a meeting
with Sarah Sabourin, Mass. Tobacco Control Program, is necessary, along with the other
three NEMS boards. The State is the overseeing body and wants to talk with us as far as how
to proceed, Chairman said.
Chair advised that qualifications, salary, where to advertise must be decided. Mans. BOH
interviews and hires Program Director, and a revote should be taken to remove Mans. Health
Agent from overseeing position.
Member Leonard commented that the Health Agent's role is only on an interim basis -45
days. Member Forget commented that the Board recognized a problem, but now that the
Program. Coordinator has resigned, this begins a clean slate; Health Agent's involvement is no
longer necessary. We must formulate policy and guidelines in order to proceed successfully.
Chair said that the Board's responsibility is to hire Program Director, along with the three
other reps in the NEMS program. Mansfield Board of Health hires, meets monthly to
establish policy and guidelines and evaluate program coordinator's efforts.
MOTION: To remove Health Agent's oversight of Program Coordinator.
Martin/No Second.
Member Leonard suggested this motion:
MOTION: Health Agent will oversee Health Educator and Tobacco Control
Program until Program Coordinator is hired by the Board and until
such time that Program Coordinator takes position, then the BOH
takes over.
Leonard/Martin, All in favor. VOTED.
Board agreed to advertise salary range 30,000- 35,000, BA required in health- related field,
Masters preferred, non - smoker, deadline Oct. 7th, Sun Chronicle, Brockton Enterprise,
Boston Globe, Providence Journal will be contacted for costs of ads. Nest meeting will be
Thursday, Oct. 3rd. Sarah Sabourin, Mass. Tobacco Control Program, Gretchen Elliott,
Health Educator, and the NEMS reps from Sharon, Easton and Norton will all be invited.
Chairman Martin presented a letter dated August 23, 1996 from Gregory Connolly, DMD,
MPH, re: reduction in Tobacco Grant from $83,706 (o $71,150.10 for FY97. Town Mgr.
must sign Contract Amendment Form. The budget has been prepared by- Ms. Scozzafava
Page 3, BOH Minutes, September 19, 1996
and amended by Mans. BOH. Chairman Martin and Ms. Scozzafava will meet to finalize and
she will send to State. Since these documents were due by September 9, 1996, Secretary
Royle will call appropriate person and ask for an extension. Secretary will give this message
to Ms. Scozzafava and ask Ms. Elliott if she is interested in additional hours when Program
Coordinator leaves on Friday, Sept. 27, 1996. Secretary will also contact area colleges to see
if they are interested in the ad for Program Coordinator.
4. Visitors No one scheduled.
5. Health Agent's Report No report. Agent absent.
6. Old Business None presented.
7. New Business None presented.
8. Adjournment
Clerk
MOTION: To adjourn at 9:30 PM.
Leonard/Forget . All in favor. VOTED
RespectUly submitted,
Dianne Royle
Recording Secretary
NEXT MEETING: - October 3, 1996 7:30T' -M
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