HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-24-BOH-min LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
7:00 P.M.
Cary Hall Memorial Building
Estabrook Hall, (Lower level)
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Board of Health Members in Attendance:
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Chair, John J. Flynn, David Geller, M.D, Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, Burt
Perlmutter, M.D.
Office of Public Health Attendees:
Gerard Cody, Health Director
Francis Dagle, Health Assistant
Speakers:
Rebecca Carusso, rDNA Consultant for Town of Lexington
Michaela Scutti, Health Educator, Town of Lexington
Documents:
Community Health Report
Environmental Health Report
Massachusetts Influenza Activity (as of January 13, 2018)
Lexington Confirmed Disease cases from January 2008 to January 2018
Taipei Gourmet Inspection Reports, June 2016 to January 2018
287 Waltham Street, OTC, Second Notice
Building Standards for Health Protection, document
Baskin Road Complaint, Memorandum
MPE Update and Discussion, Email
Emergency Preparedness Report
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, served as Chair Person.
Director Cody reviewed the Community Health Report;
Mental Health First Aid(MHFA) and Youth Mental Health First Aid(YMHFA) classes continue to be offered to
members of the community, Lexington Public Schools teachers and staff and faith-based organizations in Lexington.
Training have been scheduled free-of-charge upon request. Upcoming training dates include; May 3rd, March 7th, March
14th, and March 21s`
A kiosk for over the counter and prescription medications and a kiosk for medical sharps will be located outside of the
rear entrance to the Lexington Town Offices Building and will supplement the existing medical waste collection program
offered by Lexington Office of Public Health. Rebecca Caruso, Lexington rDNA Consultant, will draft a safety spill plan
that will be implemented for the kiosks.
Rebecca Caruso, Lexington rDNA Consultant, met with the BOH to review the annual inspections for each recombinant
DNA permit holder within the Town of Lexington. Ms. Caruso noted that the inspections of all Lexington facilities were
excellent, and rDNA is a growing field in Lexington.
Health Educator Michaela Scutti,met with the BOH, and reviewed the spot checks for Lexington tobacco retailers. Ms.
Scutti visited the 13 Tobacco Sales establishments. She noted that 6 of the establishments had blunt wraps,which are
prohibited in Lexington.
Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed;
Taipei Gourmet had 3 critical and 4 non-critical violations at an inspection that took place on December 27, 2017. At a re-
inspection that took place on January 11, 2018 the establishment had 3 critical and 3 non-critical violations. The
establishment owner has hired Maureen Lee, Food Service Solutions.
287 Waltham Street; A Second Notice, Order to Correct letter was issued on January 12, 2018. The Health Director has
met with the property owner(See December 20, 2017 meeting minutes for more details).
Building Material-update; the Board reviewed the Building Standards for Health Protection Memorandum drafted by
Chair, Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD. After much discussion this was continued to the next scheduled BOH meeting.
MPE Update and Discussion; John J. Flynn, reviewed information for calculating maximum permissible exposure of RF.
It was in agreement with previous findings.
The Emergency Preparedness report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed;
The conference call planned for Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 3:00 PM, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health,
"Winter Weather and Seasonal Flu Informational Call and Webinar" for local health departments has been postponed.
The 4A General coalition meeting on December 7"', discussed the 4A project that will begin its workshops in February.
Region 4a MRC Coordinator Amy Hansen is working to order supplies for the Region to include: badging supplies, File
of Life, Stop the Bleed tourniquet kits, ICS vests &windbreakers, shelter materials (blankets and comfort kits), and MRC
tablecloths. The training calendar is being updated regularly with new trainings and is available online.
Burt Perlmutter, M.D., motioned that the meeting be adjourned and Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, seconded. All
were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
It was noted that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.