MEETING PACKET NOVEMBER 2011 CITY OF S.ALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
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You are hereby notified that the Salem Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7.00 PM
City Hall Annex, 120 Washington St Room 311
MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from October 11, 2011
3. Chairperson Announcements
4. Public Health Announcements/Reports/Updates
a. Health Agent
b. Public Health Nurse
c. Administrative
d. Councilor Liaison
5. North Shore Regional Collaboration Grant
6. Discussion of Board of Health mission, objectives, responsibilities and plans
7. Miscellaneous
8. Adjournment
L
Larry Ramdin
Health Agent
cc: Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, Board of Health, City Councilors
Next regularly scheduled meeting is December 13, 2011 at 7pm at City Hall Annex,
120 Washington Street Room 311
Know your rights under the open meeting law MGL Chapter 39 Section 23B
and City Ordinance section 2-2028 through 2-2033
CITY OF SALEM
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
• October 11, 2011
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Barbara Poremba, Chairperson, , Martin Fair, Marc Salinas, Robert Dionne & Gayle
Sullivan
OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Ramdin, Health Agent, Thomas Furey, City Council Liaison
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Dr. Larissa Lucas
TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Call to Order Meeting called to order by Dr. Poremba, Chair, at 7:OOpm.
2. Minutes of Last Meeting Motion by G. Sullivan to approve the minutes with corrections. 2nd
(Sept. 13, 2011) M. Salinas
Unanimously approved with corrections
3. Chairperson Announcements Reminded members of the MAHB conferences on November 5`1' and
12''; Dr. Poremba, G. Sullivan &R. Dionne going on Nov 5d'
Dr. Poremba requested that the clerk email other members to please
confirm what date they would attend.
Members are also requested to complete the "Introduction to Public
Health" available at no charge at
http://sl2h.bu.edu/otlt/LPHI/OrientationtoLPH/
Since the"meet and greet"did not happen last month, Dr. Poremba
suggested that health department staff be invited to one meeting so
that they could be introduced to the board and to briefly explain what
• their jobs entail. It would also provide an opportunity to recognize
them for their recent achievements or awards. This is not for the
purpose of job review but to provide for a professional meeting
opportunity to get to know each other and to understand what they
do.
L. Ramdin stated that according to their contract, staff may have to be
paid for their attendance from 4 PM until after the meeting. There
was discussion about whether staff should be invited or paid as this is
something that other professionals do as part of their jobs. The
general consensus was that the staff be invited but not mandated to
meet with the board at their convenience.
4. Monthly Reports-Updates
A. Administrative Presented and approved. Copy available in office
Report
B. Public Health Presented and approved. Copy available in office
Nurse Report
C. Health Agent Presented and approved. Copy available in office
Report Organizational chart presented and available in office.
L. Ramdin stated that additional money from the state is expected to
be available for flu vaccine. Will update board if additional vaccine
becomes available to hold clinics for the general public.
Current fee schedule need review. Will prepare fees in Salem as
• compared to Beverly, Danvers and Peabody for the next meeting.
The Board also requests that Joyce Redford, Director of North Shore
Tobacco Control, be invited to discuss suggested changes in tobacco
regulations/fines at her convenience.
D. Greenbaum and T. Giarla have been selected to receive North
Shore Elder Services Collaboration Award on Nov 171h for their work
on the Hoarding Task Force.
Councilor Furey advised the Board that the City Council is moving
D. City Council forward with the request to reduce the size of the Board of Health
Liaison Updates from 7 to 5 members. When the hearing is scheduled, the Board will •
be notified and invited.
Josh Monahan & Lola Omolodun of MAPC presented and gave
5. New Business information to the board members about this public health grant
A. North Shore Collaborative (copy available in office)
Health Services Program
Implementation- MAPC Topics of discussion were Communities that represent The Regional
Public Health Committee; Long term vision and goals; Grant
Management Program Management; Program Staffing &Program
Structure. The final project proposal will be released for all
communities to review. Approvals will be due by November 4, 2011.
When/if the grant is funded, the MAPC will step back at that time.
Dr. Poremba was authorized to sign the grant application on behalf of
the Board.
Dr. Poremba reviewed the notes taken at the July g meetin re: BOH
B. Discussion of Board of Health mission, objectives, responsibilities and plans (copy on-line). The
mission, objectives, consensus was that the Board needs to revise these and that a specific
responsibilities and plans time/retreat day needs to be planned for the spring. According to
Councilor Furey, other boards have similar functions and are very
productive. Dr. Poremba will look into this.
L. Ramdin plans to implement a new program in Salem to promote
health, something like a"Healthy Salem". He has approached SSU
for assistance in developing a"brand" for the project. Dr. Poremba
suggests that we simply start by providing residents with a monthly
schedule of what health related events are being offered in the
community, something like "Healthy Happenings"which builds on
the "Happenings"theme already developed in Salem for Holidays
and Halloween. All programs can then be added to this.
M. Fair has been investigating the new EPA regulations for lead paint
removal. At this time he feels these regulations are too strict and
C. Exterior Paint Removal would like more time to observe another exterior paint removal
project and to prepare an alternative plan.
Motion by M. Fair that the Board take no action on amending
the exterior paint regulations at this time. 2nd R. Dionne— .
Motion passes unanimously (Chair abstains as per usual custom)
6. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30pm
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Lyons-Paul •
Clerk of the Board
Next regularly scheduled meeting is November 15, 2011 at 7pm at City Hall Annex, 120 Washington
Street,Room 311 Salem.
Health Agent Report October 2011
Announcements
•
Sanitarian Elizabeth Salandrea has changed her name to Elizabeth Gagakis as a
result of her recent marriage
• Elizabeth Gagakis has passed her Registered Environmental Health
Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Examination. This was her first attempt at the
credential examination, we extend our congratulations to her
• A town wide influenza immunization clinic is planned for November 19th at the
Nathaniel Bowditch School, 79 Willson Street, from 10:am to 2:00 pm
•Dr. Barbara Poremba and Larry Ramdin met with Salem State University staff to
discuss the "Healthy Salem" Project. The meeting was facilitated by the SSU
President's Office and was well received by the staff. The discussions will be
ongoing and projects will materialize in the next school semester. There was a
firm commitment to develop neighborhood walking route maps.
• The Inspection staff will be attending the Certified Housing Inspector
Certification program hosted by the Local Public Health Institute on November
• 15, 16 and 22. The program is designed to improve Housing Inspector Skill sets
as well as provide for uniformity in inspections
Other Activities
• Haunted Happenings went on without incident. We had planned to staff a first aid/
rest station on the Essex Street Mall in coordination with our Medical Reserve
Corps unit, but canceled due to the snowstorm.
• The Salem Winter Farmer's market will commence on Thursday November 10.
• The Northshore Public Health regionalization project continues to take shape and
• the grant application is due November 11
• A new food Establishment permit was issued to Red Lulu, 94 Lafayette Street,
(formerly Strega)
Inspections
• 56 Certificate of Fitness Inspections conducted
• 109 Food inspections were conducted
• 25 Housing Inspections
• 11 trash Complaints
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Public Health Nurse Report
October 2011 Activities
Disease Prevention
• In contact with North Shore Pulmonary Clinic regarding active cases and case
• contacts.
Investigated communicable disease cases and reported to the MDPH.
Meetings/Clinics
7 Flu Clinics were conducted in Salem in October. 360 doses were administered.
Assisted local Public Health Nurses with Clinics:,
Marblehead
Peabody
Lynn.residents
North Shore Cape Ann Emergency Preparedness Meeting: Discussed Updates
and deliverables.
Elder at Risk: Hoarding case reported to police. Followed up with NSES report
filed. Case has been screened in to NSES.
Assisted Elizabeth Salandrea with Salem Ink Body Art Establishment inspection.
It is currently permitted for 2011.
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MONTHLY REPORT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
OCTOBER 201 1
DISEASE NEW CARRY OVER
DISCHARGED REPORTED
GIARDIA O 0
0 O
HEP A 1 O
O 0
LYME DISEASE O 0
O �
SALMONELLA O 0
O O
SHIGELLA 0 O
O 0
TUBERCULOSIS 1 1
0 1
VARICELLA 1 0
0 1
VIBRIO SPECIES 1 0
1 1
VIBRIO SPECIES: SPECIMEN SENT TO CDC FOR CONFIRMATION OF VIBRIO
CHOLERAE. CASE ATE RAW OYSTERS AT A FESTIVAL. FOODBORNE ILLN •
COMPLAINT
ILLNESS WORKSHEET SENT TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESS PROTECTION BUREAU.
CLUSTER OF CASES BEING FOLLOWED BY MDPH EPIDEMIOLOGIST.
HEPATITIS A: 31 Y/O NON FOODHANDLER.
OUT OF THE INCUBATION PERIOD. HOUSEHOLD CONTACT VACCINATED.
.S. FOR i MONTH DURING
VARICELLA. 5 Y/O.MALE. VARICELLA VACCINATION UP.TO DATE. REPORTED BY
SCHOOL NURSE.
TUBERCULOSIS:. 31 Y/O FEMALE. 201 1 ARRIVAL TO UNITED STATES FROM AFRICAN
COUNTRY. CXR POSITIVE, NON CAVITARY. SMEAR NEGATIVE. REMOVED FROM
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES UNTIL ON MEDS FOR 14 DAYS. DOT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
ESTIMATED TIME ON MEDS: 6 MONTHS. PT WILL BE FOLLO
CLINIC. WED AT PULMONARY
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Administration Monthly Report
October-II
Burial Permits @$25.00 $975.00
Permits $51864.00
Certificate of Fitness@$50.00 $3,450.00
Flu reimbusement $2,525.04
Fines Q $25.00
Total Monies Collected = $12,839.04
Annual Budget Expended
Available Balance
Total Salary/Longevity $344,000.00 Q $109,613.33. $234,386.67
Annual Budget Expended Available Balance
Non-Personnel $19,600.00 O $12,884.03 $6,715.97
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
November 23, 2011
Mr. Larry Ramdin
Salem Health Department
120 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Dear M
din.
Congratulations to you and all the members of the Salem Health Department for
being awarded the Collaboration Award at the North Shore Elder Services' We Give
Thanks dinner. I appreciate all you do for the senior citizens of Salem and applaud you
on this well-deserved award.
• Very truly yours,
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
•
Salem City Hall—93 Washington Street—Salem, MA 01970-3592 Ph. 978-745-9595 Fax 978-744-9327