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MEETING PACKET MARCH 2010 iMARCH 2010 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS _ BOARD OF HEALTH • 120 WASHINGTON STREET,4""FLOOR e� TEL. (978) 741-1800 =+ KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL FAX(978) 745-0343 MAYOR DGRE3NBAUM ALF-MCOM h rA DAVID GR.E1 NBAUM N AC.TINc., HEAL.,'n-j Ac;i.,N'r NOTICE OF MEETING " You are hereby notified that the Salem Board of Health will hold its regularlj-- chedu`$ed meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Cr- City Hall Annex, 120 Washington St. Room 311., MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Approval of Minutes from Feb. 9, 2010 3. Chairperson Announcements • 4. Public Health Announcements/Reports/Updates a. Health Agent b. Public Health Nurse c. Administrative d. Councilor Liaison 5. Review and approval of body art regulation amendments 6. Miscellaneous 7. Adjournment Next regularly scheduled meeting is April 13,2010 at 7pm at City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, Room 311 r David Greenbaum Acting Health Agent cc. Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Board of Health City Councilors .Alli 3i ti -.11,::`iY j,�i.�• r�'+d .. t.-.. +[:c:r?:�:i . ., of }a1 .,k.d l#k� .z4 ---Ann o f • } , 1. ty •A•,c � A. is 1 Ke:4.rk-t�..t::ls .,yip.} •' �x+. r-.p.... .z fi�'�^ 1p.r:;;�; r I td � � � CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES • February 9, 2010 DRAFT MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Barbara Poremba, Chairperson, Kemith LeBlanc, Martin Fair, Noreen Casey & Gayle Sullivan OTHERS PRESENT: David Greenbaum, Acting Health Agent &Thomas Furey, City Council Liaison &Tracy Giarla, Public Health Nurse MEMBERS EXCUSED: Marc Salinas, Dr. Larissa Lucas TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION 1. Call to Order Meeting called to order by Dr. Poremba, Chair, at 7:05pm. 2. Minutes of Last Meeting Unanimously approved with corrections (Jan 12, 2010) 3. Chairperson Announcements None presented 4. Monthly Reports/Updates A. Administrative Presented and approved. See attached. Report Presented and approved. See attached. • B. Public Health One confirmed H1N1 case. Nurse Report H1N1 clinic, February 6, 2010; 212 people were vaccinated (194 injections and 18 flu mist administered). CDC notice for prefilled syringes with wrong expiration date. Expiration was April 1 ltn. CDC changed it to Feb 15tn. Tracy gave these vaccines at the Feb 6tn clinic. This will be reported to the public on the website and Salem News. At this point, there are 550 injectable and 800 nasal mist vaccines remaining unused. Flu Mist will expire in March 2010. Regional flu clinic at the North Shore Mall planned for Feb 27, 2010. G. Sullivan suggested we give any remaining H1N1 at the SSC wellness fair on April 1 ltn T. Giarla stated that people could now call the Board of Health for an appointment for the H1N1 flu vaccine. This will be advertised on the website. Presented and approved. See attached. C. Acting Health Agent Report None presented. D. City Council Liaison • Updates Board members that voted for the conditions and Chair signed the 5. Signing of Transfer TS Conditions document. Dr. Lucas will be contacted to sign the Station Site Conditions document at the Health Department Office. Proposed announcement Document for publication in the Salem News was presented and approved by board pending review by Beth Rennard. 6. New Business Request from Patrick Hagan for hearing on order for odor complaint A. Ward II Social Club at Ward II Social Club presented. See attached. odor complaint This club has been in operation since 1948. Prior to the 3 complaints by one new resident to the neighborhood, there have been no complaints. Odor detected by Sanitarian Elizabeth Salandrea was described as "faint"; there was no noise nuisance detected by sound meter. Councillor Furey spoke favorably for Pat Hagan, Ward II Social Club Manager. M. Fair suggested that charcoal filters be used on exhaust vent to dissipate any odor. Mr. Hagan agreed. Motion: that the Ward II Social Club installs charcoal filters by April 15, 2010 and that a letter be sent to the complainant verifying this action. 2nd ; all in favor Motion passes See attached. B. Body Art Subcommittee Proposed regulation and amendments discussed. updates Tattoo and micro pigmentation/permanent makeup artists present. Letters of support presented to the board for review. Revisions of the regulations to include such additions as micro pigmentation & apprenticeships will be presented for approval at next meeting. • 1. Sr. Sanitarian J. Mancini has resigned as Sr. Sanitarian, leaving an open position. C. Board of Health open positions D. Greenbaum reports that in spite of the unfilled positions, the - department is functioning well. He is interested in applying for the Sr. Sanitarian position while in the position of Acting Health Agent. The board supports this and agrees that should he receive the Sr. Sanitarian position, he would still receive the additional compensation for Acting Health Agent. 2. Health Agent/Regionalization There have been no solid candidates for the Interim Health Agent position posted. The regionalization concept remains open. Mayor Driscoll has discussed it again with the Mayor of Peabody. Chair suggests that we allow Mayor to facilitate and initiate any plans for discussion with Peabody BOH. If there is interest in collaboration, then members of both boards may meet for a discussion of the viability of this option. If it is viable, then the board will pursue this option and seek the aid of a consultant for guidance in the process. If it is not viable, then the board will proceed in hiring a permanent health agent. A time line for initiating• the process will be 2 months. Chair will update members as information becomes available. i 7. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heather Lyons Clerk of the Board Next regularly scheduled meeting is March 9, 2010 at 7pm at City Hall Anne., 120 Washington Street, Room 311 Salem. • • CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH 120 WASHINGTON STREET,4'FLOOR TEL. (978) 741-1800 KINMERLEY DRISCOLL FAX(978) 745-0343 MAYOR DC,RrrNBAUM@SALr-M.COM DAvID GItE.E;NBAUM ACTING HEALTH AGENT Public Health Nurse Report February 2010 Activities Disease Prevention • In contact with North Shore Pulmonary Clinic regarding active cases and case contacts. • Maintained vaccine inventory and reported usage to the MDPH.Immunization Program. • Investigated communicable disease cases and reported to the MDPH. • Two new arrival from Dominican Republic class B2 located and referred to NSPC for pulmonary evaluation. • One positive ppd test for new arrival. Referred to NSPC for CXR. Meetings/Clinics • • DOT once a week for one active TB case. . • Attended the NSCAEP meeting at the Peabody DPW. • Preparation for February H1 N1 Clinics. • Inspected the Sacred Harp Body Art Studio. No violations were noted. February H1N1 Clinics for Salem Residents Salem Board of Health held the following Clinics: A clinic was held at the Salem Waterfront Hotel on February 5, 2010 212 people were vaccinated. 15 Office visits for H 1 N 1. Redistributed vaccine to Community Providers: • 30 doses of H1 N1 distributed to NS Community Health Center.. 20 doses of seasonal vaccine distributed to North Shore Physicians Group. CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS M ` • BOARD OF HEALTH 120 WASHINGTON STREET,4:'FLOOR TEL. (978) 741-1800 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL FAX(978) 745-0343 MAYOR DGRrrNBAUM C@SAL.I M.COM DAvII)GREENBAUM ACTING HEAlmi AGENT MONTHLY REPORT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FEBRUARY 2010 DISEASE NEW CARRY OVER DISCHARGED REPORTED CAMPYLOBACTER 1 O 1 1 GIARDIA 0 O O O H1N1 O O O O • STREP PNEUMO O O O 0 SALMONELLA 0 O 0 O SHIGELLA O O O O TUBERCULOSIS 0 1 1 0 VARICELLA 0 O O 0 Tuberculosis: One carry over cases receiving DOT. Campylobacter: 67 y/o female. Non food handler. Recovered. • • • • Administration Monthly Report February-10 Burial Permits @$25.00 $1,525.00 Permits $9,370.00 Certificate of Fitness@$50.00 $3,400.00 Copies $0.00 Fines= $0.00 Total Monies Collected = $14,295.00 Animal Bites Reported= 0 Annual Budget Expended Available Balance Salary/Longevity $356,823.00 $186,039.44 $165,546.31 Annual Budget Non-Personnel $21,200.00 $5,516.63 $10,446.12 Administration Monthly Report February-10 Burial Permits @$25.00 $1,525.00 Permits $9,370.00 Certificate of Fitness@$50.00 $3,400.00 Copies $0.00 Fines= $0.00 Total Monies Collected = $14,295.00 Animal Bites Reported= 0 Annual Budget Expended Available Balance Salary/Longevity $356,823.00 $186,039.44 $165,546.31 Annual Budget Non-Personnel $21,200.00 $5,516.63 $10,446.12 r ' � CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES • February 9, 2010 DRAFT MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Barbara Poremba, Chairperson, Kemith LeBlanc, Martin Fair, Noreen Casey & Gayle Sullivan OTHERS PRESENT: David Greenbaum, Acting Health Agent &Thomas Furey, City Council Liaison&Tracy Giarla, Public Health Nurse MEMBERS EXCUSED: Marc Salinas, Dr. Larissa Lucas TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION 1. Call to Order Meeting called to order by Dr. Poremba, Chair, at 7:05pm. 2. Minutes of Last Meeting Unanimously approved with corrections (Jan 12, 2010) 3. Chairperson Announcements None presented 4. Monthly Reports/Updates A. Administrative Presented and approved. See attached. Report Presented and approved. See attached. • B. Public Health One confirmed H1N1 case. Nurse Report H1N1 clinic, February 6, 2010; 212 people were vaccinated (194 injections and 18 flu mist administered). CDC notice for prefilled syringes with wrong expiration date. Expiration was April 11 th. CDC changed it to Feb 15th. Tracy gave these vaccines at the Feb 6`h clinic. This will be reported to the public on the website and Salem News. At this point, there are 550 injectable and 800 nasal mist vaccines remaining unused. Flu Mist will expire in March 2010. Regional flu clinic at the North Shore Mall planned for Feb 27, 2010. G. Sullivan suggested we give any remaining H1N1 at the SSC wellness fair on April 11 th T. Giarla stated that people could now call the Board of Health for an appointment for the H1N1 flu vaccine. This will be advertised on the website. Presented and approved. See attached. C. Acting Health Agent Report None presented. D. City Council Liaison • Updates Board members that voted for the conditions and Chair signed the 5.Signing of Transfer TS Conditions document. Dr. Lucas will be contacted to sign the Station Site Conditions document at the Health Department Office. Proposed announcement Document for publication in the Salem News was presented and approved by board pending review by Beth Rennard. 6. New Business Request from Patrick Hagan for hearing on order for odor complaint A.Ward II Social Club at Ward II Social Club presented. See attached. odor complaint This club has been in operation since 1948. Prior to the 3 complaints by one new resident to the neighborhood,there have been no complaints. Odor detected by Sanitarian Elizabeth Salandrea was described as "faint"; there was no noise nuisance detected by sound meter. Councillor Furey spoke favorably for Pat Hagan, Ward II Social Club Manager. M. Fair suggested that charcoal filters be used on exhaust vent to dissipate any odor. Mr. Hagan agreed. Motion:-that the Ward II Social Club installs charcoal filters by April 15, 2016 and that a letter be sent to the complainant verifying this action. 2nd; all in favor Motion passes See attached. B. Body Art Subcommittee Proposed regulation and amendments discussed. updates Tattoo and micro pigmentation/permanent makeup artists present. Letters of support presented to the board for review. Revisions of the regulations to include such additions as micro pigmentation & apprenticeships will be presented for approval at next meeting. 1. Sr. Sanitarian • J. Mancini has resigned as Sr. Sanitarian, leaving an open position. C. Board of Health open positions D. Greenbaum reports that in spite of the unfilled positions, the - department is functioning well. He is interested in applying for the Sr. Sanitarian position while in the position of Acting Health Agent. The board supports this and agrees that should he receive the Sr. Sanitarian position, he would still receive the additional compensation for Acting Health Agent. 2. Health Agent/Regionalization There have been no solid candidates for the Interim Health Agent position posted. The regionalization concept remains open. Mayor Driscoll has discussed it again with the Mayor of Peabody. Chair suggests that we allow Mayor to facilitate and initiate any plans for discussion with Peabody BOH. If there is interest in collaboration, then members of both boards may meet for a discussion of the viability of this option. If it is viable, then the board will pursue this option and seek the aid of a consultant for guidance in the process. If it is not viable, then the board will proceed in hiring a permanent health agent. A time line for initiating the process will be 2 months. Chair will update members as information becomes available. I ' � 7. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heather Lyons Clerk of the Board Next regularly scheduled meeting is March 9, 2010 at 7pm at City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, Room 311 Salem.