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0 VNCH 4 School Medical Dept. Mosquito Control Dr, Finkelstein had several questions on the permitting process and how the overall system functioned. Dr. Goldmann explained the system and how it functioned with the process originating at the Biosafety Committee level and then upon that committee's review, a recommendation was then forwarded to the Board of Health for action. Dr. Goldmann stated that, as he understood the process,euen though the Board of Health may approve a license it could not be issued until a specific pro- ject proposal was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee. The town's interest was protected in this regard because our regulations require representation by the health director and a community member. The Genetics Institute group adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Dr. Asarkof thanked them for their time and information. The Board of Health, after discussion, unanimously voted to grant Genetics Institute a permit to conduct rDNA research at the BL1-BL1-LS levels subject to compliance with NIH and Lexington Board of Health Regulations. Dr. Goldmann then indicated to the Board members that he had several important topics to discuss. He first indicated that he wanted to let the board know that he had tendered his resignation as a member of the School Department Life Skills Task Force. After a brief discussion of task force goals and objectives, he indicated that the meetings were scheduled for weekday afternoons which were inconvenient for him to attend. He further indicated that he would be participating in a newly formed group at the School Department called the Universal Life Skills Committee along with the health director. He felt that this new group would be addressing a lot of concerns of children that he believed were of critical importance and that their nightly meetings and less rigorous schedule would work out better for him. Dr. Goldmann informed the Board that Vincent Bucca had filed a complaint against him with the State Board of Registration in Medicine. Mr. Smith said the Visiting Nurse Association would be coming to the next Board of Health meeting to discuss more money per visit and budget money for next year. The Board also discussed the possibility of having Dr. Delulio from the School Medical Department brought into the board meeting for further discussions. A letter written by Dr. Goldmann with questions to be answered,was discussed by the board and would be typed and forwarded to Dr. Delulio. Mr. Smith spoke about the Mosquito Control having the use of a helicopter avail- able with Hanscom Air Force this year. They are planning to use a granular form of spraying. They are also willing to spray the swamp area. The Air Force will pay for most of this arrangement.