Board of Health Meeting

Monday, March 13, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Health

Meeting of Board of Health

Members: (Quorum)

• Absent: Devon Whitney-Deal, Member
• Present: Kathy Llamas, Chair, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Jackie Choate, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Emily Sweet, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Tilda Hunting, Member, at 5:00 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier

See original Agenda Approved Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:03 PM

Meeting closed: 5:50 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Mar 6 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Title V Agent Report

   • - None

2. What have I done

   • Kathy

     General Discussion...
     - Orientation to local public health in MA
     - What is public health
     - Health promo and health equity
     - How to hold a public hearing in MA
     - Ten essential services of public health and action

   • Jackie

     General Discussion...
     - Public health 101
     - 10 essential services of public health and action
     - Call to Fran Fortino regarding the Neighbor Helping Neighbor program

   • Emily

     General Discussion...
     - Reviewed the local public health guide

3. Health and Wellness report

   • - Franklin County still at medium risk level for community spread.

4. Food Services and Inspections

   • - None

5. What are my goals

   • Kathy

     General Discussion...
     - at least six more study hours
     - continue with foundation in public health
     - look into ways we can help our senior population

   • Jackie

     General Discussion...
     - Look into the public health courses offered by B.U.

   • Emily

     General Discussion...
     - Minimum two hours of Dept. of Agriculture training videos

   • Tilda

     General Discussion...
     - Conflict of interest / Ethics course

6. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • Neighbor helping neighbor

     General Discussion...
     - Jackie and Tilda spearheading
     - Jackie and Tilda will meet with Meg Ryan at FRCOG
     - Emily will reach out to FRTS and FCTS to discuss any community service programs the students may need before graduations

7. Public comments

8. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Mon, Mar 27, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Mon, Apr 10, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Mon, Apr 24, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
   • Published! Meeting Closed at 5:50 PM.

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023

Posted to: Board of Health (updated 2023-08-08 11:44:44).