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Lexington Board of Health, March 8, 2006 Room G-15, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Judith Feldman, Burt Perlmutter, Sharon MacKenzie, Deborah Thompson Health Dept. Attendees: Derek Fullerton, Susie Moser, Ann Belliveau Heiger Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. There was no public participation. MacKenzie stated that on January 2006, the Board had asked for an update on lead exposure to children in Lexington and how the Health Dept would know whether a child presents with elevated blood leads. Fullerton called the childhood lead program at DPH and is awaiting for a call back. Thompson was reviewing the MASSCHIP (Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile ) data to find information. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the minutes of February 8, 2006. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes as amended. Feldman seconded. All approved. Inspection Tracking – Heiger-Bernays asked how the food establishments with continuing critical violations and multi-reinspections are completed and whether the cost of the reinspection is paid for by the establishment. Fullerton stated that if Fox goes to the establishment to do a reinspection and then needs to go back to the establishment, that the fine issued goes into the general fund. Heiger-Bernays reminded the BOH that this issue had been discussed previously. Heiger-Bernays suggested the fine for the re-reinspection should be much higher to cover the cost of the reinspection. Fullerton will look into other towns to see how they are handling re-reinspections. Perlmutter suggested reviewing the fee and fine schedule to determine the costs. Heiger-Bernays and Fullerton will come up with a schedule of how many red and blue violations constitute a hearing. The objective is to address repeat offenders and provide a consistent policy for enforcement. Inquiries Tracking – MacKenzie questioned the number of septic inquiries. Fullerton mentioned that most of the septic inquiries are from realtors. MacKenzie did not want to lose track of all of last year’s work in making sure septic systems were pumped within the required timeframe and that the systems requiring pumping this year should be identified & contacted. Nurses Report – Moser reported 1) 5 cases of varicella in unvaccinated children in the Waldorf School and 2) that at the 11/17/05 flu clinic, about 15% of the documentation does not have the signature of the person administering the vaccine. As a result, we cannot submit these forms for Medicare reimbursement. Fullerton began a discussion of the Continuity of Operations Plan for the Board of Health/Health Department. Fullerton asked the Board to review and discuss at a later date. This will be included as a section in the Emergency Plan. Fullerton stated that the