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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, January 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall 1605Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Burt Perlmutter; David S. Geller, Sharon MacKenzie Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk Heiger-Bernays called to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of December 9, 2009. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes as written. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. PCB Caulking Update – Pat Goddard, Director of Public Facilities, updated the Board concerning PCBs in caulking in municipal buildings and shared the test results from pre 1978 Town buildings. Questions were raised by the Board regarding data validity. Cody will follow up with Goddard regarding specifics of the analysis and action to be taken. Environmental Health Report Dabins – Cody introduced Maureen Lee who Dabins hired as a food consultant. Lee updated the Board concerning training of the Sushi staff to review procedures and the importance of following the procedures. Lee felt there was a new level of acceptance from the Sushi staff. The kitchen manager will now be following up daily with the Sushi Chef to make sure procedures are followed. Another audit was conducted after Christmas and there were no violations. Lee stated the requirements from the Health Department have been completed. Perlmutter motioned that due to the most recent successful audit, the case be closed. Heiger-Bernays seconded. All approved. Kushboo – Cody introduced Lisa Berger, Food Consultant, hired by Kushboo. Berger informed the Board that she has met with the staff on four different occasions and the st food handlers are very committed. A certification class was held on December 21 and one manager was certified from that class. A full inspection was conducted on January 8, 2010, Berger conducted a full inspection which indicated great improvement. Berger conducted another inspection today and there was one minor critical and two non-critical. Berger will be conducting two more inspections in February. Cody mentioned that there are two hand sinks not being used and he would like to see this issue resolved before Berger’s assignment is complete. The Board requested that Kushboo appear before the Board at the March 10, 2010 meeting. The Board reviewed the January 2010 food inspection narrative and completed inspection list. Community Health Report The Board reviewed the Public Health Disease Report prepared by David Neylon and appropriate action was completed. . Cody introduced Namrata Singh, a physician from India, who will be doing an intership with the Lexington Public Health Division until April in order to complete her Master’s in Public Health from Missouri State University.