Board of Health
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · February 2, 2022
Minutes
Approved 4.6.22
BOH Meeting
February 2, 2022
IN ATTENDENCE
Jo-Ann Keegan - Chairperson
Erin Gendron, Member
William Galvin, Member (Remote)
Lisa Golden, HHS Director
Chairperson Keegan called the meeting to order at 6:05PM
2/02/2022 – Minutes
1.I. Conference Call Log-In Information
Documents: ZOOM MEETING INSTRUCTIONS FEBRUARY 2 2022.PDF
Motion: To take Agenda Item 2.1 out of order made by Erin Gendron, seconded by William Galvin. All in favor.
2.I. Discussion: Mask Requirements in Indoor Locations
Chairwoman Keegan spoke regarding the decreasing COVID numbers and that the mask requirement was set to
expire.
Motion: To allow the mask requirement in indoor locations to expire made by William Galvin, seconded by Erin
Gendron. All in favor.
VOTE: Jo-Ann Keegan – Yes
Erin Gendron – Yes
William Galvin – Yes
Passes 3-0
Motion: To suspend the remainder of the meeting until February 9, 2022 at 6:00PM via Zoom due to loss of
quorum made by William Galvin, seconded by Erin Gendron. All in favor.
Meeting was suspended as of 6:19PM
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE LOWELL BOARD OF HEALTH WILL BE HELD ON
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 AT 6:00 PM. LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.
Agenda
AGENDA: Board of Health FEBRUARY 2, 2022 previously scheduled to be held at 6:00 P.M. in the Mayor's
Reception Room, 375 Merrimack St., 2nd floor, Lowell, MA 01852.
January 31, 2022
Michael Geary, City Clerk 375 Merrimack Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
Dear Mr. Geary: In accordance with Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1975 you are hereby notified that a meeting of the
Lowell Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 @ 6:00 P.M. As allowed by the Revised Open
Meeting Law, to meet the social distancing requirements contained in Governor Charles Baker's Executive Order
relative to the COVID-19 outbreak, this meeting will be conducted by conference call.
AGENDA:
1. NEW BUSINESS
1.I. Conference Call Log-In Information
Documents: ZOOM MEETING INSTRUCTIONS FEBRUARY 2 2022.PDF
1.II. For Acceptance: Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Health
Motion: To accept the minutes of the December 13, 2021 meeting of the Board of Health
Documents: BOH MINUTES - 12.13.21 DRAFT.PDF
1.III. For Acceptance: Minutes of the January 5, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Health
Motion: To accept the minutes of the January 5, 2022 meeting of the Board of Health
Documents: BOH MINUTES - 1.27.22 DRAFT.PDF
1.IV. For Review: Tobacco Control Monthly Report submitted by Cesar Pungirum, Program Director
Documents: TOBACCO REPORT_JAN2022.PDF
1.V. Communication - January 29 2022 From Jon Shaer Executive Director - NECSEMA
Documents:
1. COMMUNICATION - JANUARY 28 2022 FROM JON SHAER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NECSEMA.PDF
2. SUMMARY OF BROOKLINE WA14 VOTES1.PDF
1.VI. For Review: Monthly Development Services Report submitted by Senior Sanitary Code Inspector Shawn
Machado
Documents:
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - FAILED FOOD EST MEETING 2-2-2022.PDF
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - FOOD INSPECTION REPORT 2-2-2022.PDF
3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - NEW FOOD EST MEETING 2-2-2022.PDF
4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - BODY ART FEB 2 2022 JANUARY 2022 INSPECTIONS.PDF
1.VII. For Review: Trinity EMS, Inc. Reports and Notifications submitted by Jon Kelley
Documents: Q4 2021 EMS REPORT FROM TRINITY EMS TO THE LOWELL BOARD OF HEALTH.PDF
BOHA02022022
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2. OLD BUSINESS
2.I. Discussion: Mask Requirements in Indoor Locations
Motion: To extend/terminate mask requirement in indoor locations
2.II. UPDATE: COVID-19
Documents:
1. DESE_DPH JOINT MEMO ON NEW COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM _OPTION FOR K-12 SCHOOLS,
JANUARY 18, 2022.PDF
2. JANUARY 28.2022 COMMUNICATION TO LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGARDING TESTING IN
SCHOOLS.PDF
3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3.I. Department and Divisional Reports and Updates
Documents:
1. COMMUNITY HEATH DIVISION - JANUARY REPORT.PDF
2. MOBILE PANTRY INFORMATION.PDF
3. PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION REPORT.PDF
4. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PREVENTION DIVISION - FEBRUARY 2022 BOH REPORT.PDF
5. SUBSTANCE USE DIVISION - SYRINGE COLLECTION PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT - FY22 Q2.PDF
4. Motion: To Adjourn
Motion: To Adjourn
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE LOWELL BOARD OF HEALTH WILL BE HELD ON
MARCH 2, 2022 AT 6:00 PM. LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.
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