Board of Health Meeting

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Health

Meeting of Board of Health

Members: (Quorum)

• Absent: Regina McNeely, Member
• Present: Kathy Llamas, Chair, at 4:30 PM
• Present: Emily Sweet, Member, at 4:30 PM
• Present: Daniel Sheff, Member, at 4:30 PM
• Present: Hanna Sherman, Member, at 4:30 PM

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 4:30 PM

Meeting closed: 5:20 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Oct 28 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     None

2. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     Carl not present
     
     New process of applications discussed. Not yet working smoothly. Laurie contacted providers. No current contract for Carl. Need for a contract. Could include the new process in the job description

3. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Hanna: reviewed and commented on draft of well regs
     
     Daniel and Hanna: meeting with Ilana and Heather Warner about tobacco regs. Next steps: Deeper review, bring to BOH for discussion
     
     Emily: senior luncheon / Animal inspector meeting tonight / one dog bite report filed, rabies utd
     
     Kat - helped with vaccination clinic

4. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     Respiratory season - rates are still low
     
     Vaccination rates reviewed.
     
     Link to video on vaccination to be added to our website
     
     Sandwich board:
     Drought, fire risk - Drought Alert discussed
     Update for website

5. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Pending application for Sweets Sweets

6. Septic and well permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     No new applications to review

7. Monthly article for the Conway Currents / website

   • General Discussion...
     Holidays and Health - Hanna and Daniel will submit

8. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     Opioid settlement funds - Hanna to ask Laurie to contact Veronique about when to expect final accounting. Town council requesting BOH input on programs.
     
     School nurse Casey is in touch with Hanna about lead prevention.

9. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None

10. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Nov 25, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      2. Mon, Dec 9, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      3. Mon, Dec 23, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space

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 prepared by Taken by: Daniel Sheff Submitted by: Laurie Lucier

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024