HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-15-BOH-min LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday,April 15, 2020
7:00 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.
Office of Public Health Attendees:
Kari Sasportas, Public Health Director
David Neylon, Public Health Nurse
Francis Dagle, Public Health Assistant
Documents:
John J. Flynn, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The board reviewed the Community Health Report;
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, discussed the epidemiology of COVID-19. The Chair
presented informational documents about the virus from the point of incubation through
the stage of individuals being symptomatic. The Office of Public Health has been
recording the amount of cases of COVID-19, and staff has been contact tracing each case
presented within the town. The Lexington Board of Health is updating the Town of
Lexington website on a daily basis to provide information on the virus and inform the
public during the pandemic.
David Neylon, Public Health Nurse, provided the BOH with the procedure for case
notification, case follow-up, and contact tracing. Reporting and follow-up is conducted
daily by the Public Health Nurse. The Public Health Office is working with the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health in a coordinated effort to ensure accurate
reporting within the state.
Environmental Health report was reviewed, and the following cases were discussed;
On March 26, 2020 The Lexington Board of Health issued an order to suspend routine
operations and permitting. This included annual permits. The BOH Chair discussed how
this suspension is necessary in order to focus on and provide all capacity to COVID-19.
Select Board Member, Doug Lucente, thanked the BOH and Public Health staff for its
efforts during COVID-19.
Burt Perlmutter, M.D., motioned that the meeting be adjourned and John J. Flynn,
seconded. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
It was noted that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.