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1 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 9, 1987 The monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Tuesday, June 9, 1987 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. Linda Roemer, Dr. Donald Goldmann, Dr. Stan Finkelstein and Mr. George Smith, Jr., Director of Public Health. The Minutes of March, April and May were accepted as amended. The Board opened the meeting with a discussion on the process of election for a Chairman. Mr. Smith stated, in the past, members decided among themselves who would be chairman. After discussion, Dr. Linda Roemer was noted in as Chairperson for 1987. Dr. Finkelstein volunteered to give her support should she need it, as Dr. Roemer has a very busy schedule. A decision was also made to have an annual election, preferably in June. The Agenda for the evening was discussed beginning with the Organiza- tion and Direction of the Board; Dr. Finkelstein asked what is the responsibility of the Board versus Staffing? Where does Board end and Staffing start? He wanted to know if the Board had any say in the staffing of the Health Department, as a specific issue, the Sanitarian - part time or full time. Mr. Smith said everybody is appointed with the exception of clerical who was hired. The Board felt they should have more responsibilities and imput. Dr. Roemer thought that this would be a good time, with a new Manager coming in, to make any necessary changes. The Board is totally un- involved in any policy issues or big issues of Public Health. Dr. Goldmann could not understand how the High School Principal could make a policy on Aids and the Board not be involved. Mr. Smith seems to be getting more and more responsibilities and the Board less. Dr. Goldmann thought Dr. Delulio from the School Health Department should be summoned to appear before the Board. The letter sent to Dr. Delulio in March was discussed. Dr. Roemer wanted to know if we had done anything with the School Committee. She also thought the Board could be involved in the issue of Public Smoking in town, and was concerned about affordable housing for low income families. Mr. Smith stated he had a meeting coming up Monday, June 15 with Dr. Delulio and, if it was convenient, Dr. Roemer could attend. Dr. Finkel- stein suggested going to the School Committee Chairman and letting him know the Board of Health would like to be involved in their health issues. It was decided that Dr. Goldmann would draft a letter to the School Com- mittee Chairman requesting representation of the Board in the search for a new Superintendent of Schools and that they would like to have imput in critical issues relating to the health of Lexington students. The letter would be signed by the Board Members with a copy to the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen. 343 Election Chairperson Organiza- tion and Direction of Board