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Mr. Flynn made a motion to accept the minutes on March 8th, 2022. Dr. Geller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Flynn—Yes, Dr. Geller—Yes,Ms. Wolf-Fordham—Yes, Dr. Perlmutter —Yes. Motion carried 4 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Open Forum (2 minutes per person, state your name and address) None Discussion on future meeting schedule—virtual vs. in-person Ms. Belanger stated there was a vote taken by the legislature that meetings can continue to be held virtually until July, 2022. She inquired about whether the BOH meeting will stay remote or go back to in person. She suggested this decision could be made either month to month or through June. Ms. Wolf-Fordham stated she preferred remote meeting because of childcare responsibilities. Mr. Flynn stated he supports remote meetings. It is more convenient even for the public. Dr. Geller stated he also supports remote meetings. It is easier for people to attend, especially general attendees. Dr. Perlmutter stated he also supports remote meetings. It is convenient for him to remotely attend the meeting during vacation. Ms. Belanger stated it is more difficult to set up a hybrid meeting. It needs to be careful to make sure everyone has access and accessibility to participate in meetings remotely. BOH meeting in April will be remote.Dr.Perlmutter suggested putting this item on April's agenda. The Board will vote again at the next meeting regarding the May and June meetings. Report on "host kitchens" Ms. McCartin explained the differences between"Ghost kitchens" and"Cloud kitchens". A cloud kitchen refers to a takeout-only restaurant. A ghost kitchen is kind of a business within a business. Some restaurants, especially some chain restaurants, are operating other food businesses out of their kitchen. It was discovered that Bertucci's has been operating ghost kitchens out of their Lexington address. Other towns across the State have had same issues. Ms. McCartin has spoken with the Bertucci's manager and stated that permits are required for ghost kitchens. Ms. McCartin stated she has issued letters to notify all food establishments in Lexington to stop operating ghost kitchens until they apply for the proper permits through the health department.Ms.McCartin stated these separate businesses have different phone numbers and different websites to order food. Mr. Flynn asked questions in order to clarify that the food is being prepared in Lexington but under a different name from the Brick-and-Mortar restaurant (food businesses with one address where the kitchen is located). Dr. Perlmutter clarified that both the restaurant and ghost kitchen need separate permits. Ms. Wolf-Fordham used Google and found a ghost kitchen at Bertucci's address in Lexington that was still on the internet. Ms. Belanger stated once it is on the internet, it is hard to remove but that if you try to order food through an online delivery, the menus won't appear. 2