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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:30 P.M. Conducted by Remote Participation Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Burt Perlmutter, M.D., John J. Flynn, David Geller, M.D., Susan Wolf-Fordham, J.D. Office of Public Health Attendees: Kari Sasportas, Public Health Director Francis Dagle, Public Health Assistant Robin Chapell, Public Health Staff Speakers: Julie Hackett, Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools Ashley Wenger, Farmers Market Manager Documents: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. The BOH welcomed its new member, Susan Wolf-Fordham. The board reviewed the Community Health Report; Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the board with a state issued recommendation for local boards of health to enforce orders set by each organization. The Health Director discussed the contents of this document, particularly with phased opening within the town. Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the BOH an update with the town's current EDS plan. This plan will have alterations resulting from the pandemic. Vaccination clinics will be closely tied to this plan, and discussion of clinics are currently being reviewed with the state and town management. Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools, met with the BOH to discuss an evolving plan to reopen schools, based on state recommendation. The BOH will work closely with the Superintendent as plans are released for reopening. Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following cases were discussed; Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the BOH with order to suspend permitting within the town. The BOH emphasized the concern for capacity to process permitting, when there is a need for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools, rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit approval on a case by case basis.