Board of Health
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · November 9, 2021
Minutes
City of Middletown
Kevin Elak,
Acting Director of Health
Department of Health
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
TEL: (860) 638-4960 FAX: (860) 638-1960
TDDL: (860) 344-3521
Middletown Board of Health
Minutes from November 9, 2021 Meeting
Present: Patricia DiStefano, Raven Fenmore, Stan Opalacz , Anthony Mangiafico, Linda Salafia,
Yvonne Joy, Kevin Elak, Jennifer Sparks
Absent: Aaron Roome
Call To Order:
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Pat DiStefano.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes for June 8, 2021. Motion by Anthony Mangiafico. 2nd by Linda Salafia. Approved.
Public Hearing for Agenda Items:
None
Directors Report:
Director of Health
o Kevin Elak provided an update regarding Middletown Covid-19 vaccine and
booster clinics, homebound population vaccinations, pediatric vaccines, Covid-19
testing, the opioid overdose crisis in Middletown and new hires in the Health
Department.
Division Report
o Jennifer Sparks provided an update on environmental health, housing and emergency
preparedness activities.
o
Old Business: none
New Business: The discussion of the Harbor Park homeless encampment and the opening of the
warming center on November 22, 2021.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn by Pat DiStefano. 2nd by Anthony Mangiafico. Motion Carried. Meeting
adjourned at 6:20 PM
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Sparks R.S.
Acting Public Health Manager
Agenda
Kevin Elak City of Middletown
Acting Director of Health Department of Health
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
TEL: (860) 638-4960 FAX: (860) 638-1960
TDDL: (860) 344-3521
MIDDLETOWN BOARD OF HEALTH
LEGAL NOTICE
The Middletown Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on
Tuesday, November 9th at 6 p.m. in Room 208 of the Middletown Municipal Building.
Dated in Middletown, Connecticut this 7th day of November, 2021.
Kevin Elak
Acting Director of Health
Agenda Attached
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KEVIN ELAK City of Middletown
Acting Director of Health Department of Health
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
TEL: (860) 638-4960 FAX: (860) 638-1960
TDDL: (860) 344-3521
Board of Health
Regular Meeting, November 9, 2021, 6:00 PM
Municipal Building – Room 208
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. June 8, 2021
b. July and August, and October Meetings - Cancelled
c. September Meeting – no quorum
3. PUBLIC HEARING ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. Director Report – Kevin Elak
b. Division Report – Jennifer Sparks
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. OTHER
8. ADJOURNMENT
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