Board of Health

City of Nashua Division of Public Health & Community Services 18 Mulberry Street, Nashua, NH 03060 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING September 8th, 2010 12:30 PM Second Floor Conference Room B – 18 Mulberry Street MEETING MINUTES BOH Members Present: Dr. Anthony Storace Dr. Peter Klementowicz Dr. Ajay Sharma Aldermen Present: Lori Wilshire Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Staff Present: Kerran Vigroux, Bobbie Bagley, Ashley Conley, Corinn Dembkoski, Janet Graziano, Heidi Peek, Barbara Scacco, Victoria Alabi, Sandy Mulcahy The Board was given the meeting Agenda, monthly departmental reports, current Board of Health budget and June BOH Meeting Minutes. Meeting called to order at 12:40 p.m. by Dr. Storace - Quorum was met (Formal Meeting) 1. Ashley Conley gave a presentation on the upcoming Community Health Assessment Survey, which will be held on October 23rd, 2010. She passed out copies of her presentation and explained in detail how this survey will work. Additionally, she requested assistance from the Board in the funding of this event. Dr. Storace suggested that a vote on this request be held by Board members within the next two weeks. 1 2. Department Reports Community Health – Bobbie Bagley presented:  Chicken Pox cases confirmed  TB funding has been cut; however, the number of cases has increased  Public Health Nurses have updated the core curriculum  August was Immunization Month o Five different events were held and were well attended  Funding for the Lead Program has ended o Expect an RFP to go out so that next year we will have the opportunity to submit a new request.  It will be for Healthy Homes (lead, environmental, etc.)  School based flu vaccination clinics will be starting the week of September 20th.  Bobbie Bagley introduced Victoria Alabi, our CDC Public Health Apprentice, who is with us on a two-year apprentice program. She will report to Bobbie Bagley in Community Health during her first year and Heidi Peek in Environmental Health for her second year. Victoria discussed her background pleasure at being placed with the City of Nashua Public Health and Community Services as her home for the next two years.  Dr. Storace mentioned that there is a meeting this Friday for the School Health Groups and asked Bobbie if we are still having nursing students help with clinics. Dr. Storace will let her know if the school health programs are still interested in assisting this year. Child Care – Kerran Vigroux presented in Chris Lister’s absence:  Chris participated in the Touch a Truck event, which raised over $3,400 for child care assistance  Chris also participated in the Back to School Event, which was a huge success  At our last Division Quarterly Staff Meeting, Sue Meade spoke about stress management. Emergency Preparedness – Ashley Conley presented in Patty Crooker’s absence:  Emergency Preparedness spent down some of the Grant dollars during the summer on our room, medical supplies, triage center and a trailer to be used to support an alternative care site.  We will have a Med Surge Workshop/Table Top event on November 19th at Rivier College  Most of Ashley’s time has been spent in preparation for the Community Health Assessment Survey which will take place on October 23rd. Environmental Health – Heidi Peek presented  The Pool Program in finished for the year  Temporary events have kept the department very busy  Responded to the FDA Goya recall and found some product in smaller markets in Nashua o Gave information and educational materials to the owners in Spanish and English  Food sampling issues are being addressed 2   Bed Bugs are still continuing and two educational seminars were held: o One at Nashua Housing o One at Community Development  Unhealthy “living condition” situations in the city included two cases involving children, dogs and other complex issues  Four sites testing mosquitoes o All tests so far have been negative  Rabies Control o Updated bite reports  Dogs, cats, ferrets now being tracked on a spreadsheet  Currently there is a voluntary compliance in place  Looking into penalty if dog not seen by a vet in case of a bite incident Mediation – Sandy Mulcahy presented:  Participated in the Planning Committee for the Back to School Event  Incentive Fund Grant was written and has been submitted to DHHS  Involved in the planning of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Awareness luncheon, which will be held at Nashua Country Club on October 6th Welfare  Refer to Bob Mack’s report 3. Public Comments – None Motion to adjourn meeting: Dr. Anthony Storace Seconded by: Dr. Peter Klementowicz Meeting Ended: 1:15 p.m. Next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010. Respectfully submitted: Barbara A. Scacco Administrative Assistant Public Health & Community Services 3