2008-10-09 Board of Health Minutes

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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING , ~ ~ ~ ~ -10'04 ,d CLERK MINUTES October 9, 2008 2008 DEC 10 A 107 2 , The Board of Health meeting was called to order on September 11, 2008 at 6:08 pm by Chairman Barbara Meade at the Berger Room, Town Hall. Those present at the meeting were Barbara Meade Chair, and Colleen Seferian and Dr. David Singer. In attendance: Judith Price RN, Thomas Dolan RN (Regis College Student), Larry Ramdin, Staff Liaison/ Health Services Administrator. OLD BUSINESS Minutes of meeting held on September 11 were read and accepted 3:0:0 Staffing Update The final round of interviews for the Public Health nurse position was done on October 3rd and a decision was made to offer the position to a selected candidate, pending reference checks Appointment of Agents of the Board of Health Judith Price RN was introduced to the Board as the Acting Public Health Nurse. Ms Price is a Reading resident who was formerly the. Public Health Nurse in Wakefield. She has consented to provide interim Public Health Nursing Services in Reading. She will be working two (2) days per week. The Board voted 3:0:0 to confirm Ms Price as an Agent of the Board 3:0:0 Administrative Report The Board accepted the Health Administrators and enquired on the apartment closure they were advised that in response to a call from the Fire Department the Health Services Administrator went to 83 Hamden Street and was allowed to enter the house by a resident and conducted a plain view inspection of the basement apartment. Strong odors of urine and fecal matter was noted as well as clutter accumulation of bottles and containers that appeared to have fecal matter, the apartment was deemed to be uninhabitable and was required to be cleaned. The resident has since vacated the apartment and the owner has advised the Health Division that it will no longer be rented or used a livable space. New Business The Board was invited to training session with the other Town Boards on conducting meetings, on October 23, at the. Library. The Health Services administrator will be attending the Second of the Northeast Public Health Leadership Institute from October 20-22, in Rhode Island.