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�GL _ iVi�>✓ <br /> Town of Reading i t 4'. IN r F R K <br /> e Meeting Minutes <br /> �k. <br /> 0'a•O.q � 2021 M 25 AM 10: 1 <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Date: 2021-01-07 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: Open Session <br /> Purpose: Open Session - Remote Meeting Version: Final <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Chair Richard Lopez, Vice Chair Kerry Dunnell, Paula Curren; Associate <br /> Members: Geri Cramer, Kevin Sexton <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Public Health Nurse Kristine Harris, Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Assistant <br /> Town Manager lean Delios, Interim Health Director Peter Mirandi, Public <br /> Health Nurse Shuang Shen, lack Devir <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> This meeting was held remotely via Zoom. <br /> Chair Richard Lopez called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm and reviewed the evening's <br /> agenda. <br /> Appointment of Public Health Nurse: <br /> Dr. Lopez introduced the new Public Health Nurse, Shuang Shen. Ms. Shen shared her <br /> background as a graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy with a B.S. in nursing. <br /> She has worked as a rehab nurse for two years and worked as an immunization nurse in the <br /> greater Boston area this Flu season. She also has experience as a pharmacy technician and <br /> worked as a nutritionist providing nutrition counseling to over 600 patients. As a resident of <br /> Reading she is eager to provide Public Nursing services to the community. The Board <br /> welcomed Ms. Shen to the staff. <br /> On a motion by or Lopez, and seconded by Ms. Curren, the Board of Health voted <br /> 3-0-0 to appoint Shuang Shen as an agent of the Board of Health. <br /> Roll call vote: Paula Curren - Yes, Kerry Dunnell - Yes, Richard Lopez - Yes. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> There was no comment from the public. <br /> COVID-19 Case Count Updates: <br /> Public Health Nurse Kristine Harris presented the latest data for Reading. <br /> • Total Cases as of January 61h: 1,130 <br /> • Total Deaths: 41 <br /> Page 1 <br />