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Minutes
February 10,2000
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, and 16
Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts by Chairman James J. Nugent, Colleen Henessey
—Seferian and Nancy Carlson were present. Staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services
Administrator present.
The minutes of the January 13, 2000 meeting were accepted as read 3:0:0.
Review of Massachusetts Boards of Health Body y piercing regulations tabled.
DEP—Public Information Plan discussed regarding GE, MSM and Roadway cleanup
sites and community request information. Jennifer Ek of DEP will be contact person for
Reading. Reading Public Library will house all the information regarding the three sites.
All Board members will be notified of each information meeting.
Pertussis update—58 cases as of February 4. Final contagious date will be February 15.
Which at this time if no further cases are uncovered the outbreak first generation will be
over. Final report will be given at the march BOH meeting. Board viewed the Ch. 5 Dec.
17 interview.
Old Business
Tobacco Grant: Proposal to include North Reading report completed regarding
February North Reading Board meeting.North reading has made a decision to combine
with Reading/ Stoneham Tobacco Control Program. The Grant proposal is due February
18. The Board congratulated Ruth Brophy on ajob well done. It was noted to the Board
that the first round of regulations on Youth Access is not expected by North Reading
until June 2001.
The Reading Board of Health also signed their letter of intent to continue to
participate in the MTCP contract. All three Board members signed the agreement letter.
Other
Administrative report included:
* year 4 of Hepatitis B clinic for grade 6(138 students)
0 PHN—pre-adolescent workshops continue.
® Mosquito control program continues.—March meeting Project to be invited to
BOH meeting to discuss West Nile EEE.
Press release distributed to Board members from Town Manager.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM
Neat meeting March 9,2000
Respectfully submitted by,
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ane M. Fiore,RN, CHO
Health Services Administrator