Board of Health

CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES February 14, 2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Kirby, Chair, Nancy Crowder, Mary Lauby & Jeremy Schiller OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Ramdin, Health Agent, Suzanne Doty, Public Health Nurse & Heather Lyons-Paul Clerk of the Board EXCUSED: Janet Greene TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION 1. Call to Order 7:18pm 2. Minutes of Last Meeting Dr. Schiller motioned to accept the draft minutes. N. Crowder (January 17, 2017) 2nd by All in Favor. Motion passed 3. Reorganization of the Board Dr. Schiller motioned to nominate Paul Kirby for Chair of The Board. 2nd N. Crowder All in Favor. Motion passed. Dr. Schiller motioned that Heather Lyons-Paul will remain the Clerk of the Board until the March 2017 meeting and Maureen Davis will continue for the remaining of the year. N. Crowder 2nd All in Favor. Motion passed 4. Chairperson Announcements ` 5. Monthly Reports-Updates A. Public Health Opiate discussion. January 2017 there were 4 fatalities and 22 Nurse’s Report overdoses. Thursday nights at hospital there are Narcan trainings Copy available at the BOH office B. Health Agent’s Report Needle exchange program discussion. This would create an avenue to help with people with a substance abuse problem. Budget discussion. Larry Ramdin is asking for another fulltime clerk a program director, and to increase Janet’s hours to 19 a week. Copy available at the BOH office C. Administrative Update admin report for next month to include breakdown of types Report of food permits Copy available at the BOH office Nancy Crowder motioned to accept the reports. 2nd by Dr. Schiller All in favor. Motion passed. D. City Council Liaison No updates this month Updates  6. Syringe exchange program – Deferred item to next month meeting. Board will discuss approval of Topic will include: syringe exchange program in *Needle deposit fee/exchange program keeping with MGL Chap11 s215 *Data of towns/cities that have adopted this exchange *Mary Wheeler will be asked to present next month 7. Continue discussion on banning No updates from Councilor Liaison Beth Gerard. smoking in public parks and L. Ramdin will reach out to Park and Rec and the Police beaches Department to discuss enforcement responsibilities. 8. New Business / Scheduling of future Forward thinking goals agenda items Mass in Motion Mary Wheeler – needle exchange Smoking ban Task Force 8. MEETING ADJOURNED: M Lauby motioned to adjourn the meeting. 2nd Dr Schiller by All in favor. Motion passed. 9:05pm Respectfully submitted, Heather Lyons-Paul Clerk of the Board Next regularly scheduled meeting is March 14, 2017 at 7pm At City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, Room 313 Salem.