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Board of Health
Date: 2020-03-26 Time: 10:02 AM
Building: Location:
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: CoronaVirus/Covid-19 Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Emmy Dove, Kevin Sexton
Members - Not Present:
Ann Maire Messina, Lara Romonowski, Eleanor Shonoff
Others Present:
Jean Delios, Laura Vlasuk
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Emmy Dove
Topics of Discussion:
Agenda
Discussed Governor Baker's Grocery and Pharmacy order, which requires additional efforts to maintain social
distancing and sanitation
• Ms.Vlasuk suggested the health inspector conduct spot checks for all open retail
food establishments
• Ms. Dove and Mr. Sexton agreed that this would be a good course of action
• Mr. Markman (inspector) will return for onsite work beginning 3/30/2020
Ms. Delios informed Board that the van driver will be delivering food and supplies next week.
Mr. Sexton updated the Board on Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support(formerly RCASA)
• They are monitoring police calls and actively assisting in providing resources.
Update from Ms.Vlasuk
• Current number of positive cases of COVID-19: 16
o Most are aged 20-50
• Stoneham will be hosting a drive-thru testing clinic
• Ms. Vlasuk and Mr. Markman worked with the Economic Development Coordinator
on establishing a list of businesses that are still open
Mr. Sexton made a motion to appoint Kristine Harris as the new public health nurse. Seconded by Ms. Dove.
Roll call
Mr. Sexton—yes
Ms. Dove—yes
Mr. Sexton made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Dove.
Roll call
Mr. Sexton—yes
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Ms. Dove—yes
Meeting adjourned at 10.33am.
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