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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-19 Board of Health Minutes Town of North Andover Board. Of Health Michelle Davis, RN, Chair 111, JJJIf JrJJ lr' Jennifer Abou-Ezzi, N Dr. Patrick Scanlon, CTler•k c Jennifer LeBourdais, RN Town 1'ht)sician Bral Spight MEETING MINUTES Thi sdaji,December 19, 2024 at 7.00 p.in. Town Hall, 120 Main Street,Nodh Andover,MA 01845 Members Present: Michelle Davis, Jennifer LeBourdais, Bral Spight Members Absent: Dr. Patrick Scanlon and Jennifer Abou-Ezi Staff Members Present: Brian LaGrasse, Carolyn Lam, and Craig DeC'osta CALL TO ORDER: The meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NEW BUSINESS 2025 )BOH Meeting Schedule Discussion regarding the April BOH meeting and whether or not it interferes with school. vacation week and ensuring there is a meeting room available for the tentative date of April 17, 2025. BOH agrees to combine the June and July meetings and November and December meetings. Approved with the changes. MOTION made by B. Spight to approve the 2025 meeting schedule with changes noted above. Seconded by J. LeBourdais. All in favor 3-0, MOTION APPROVED. 2025 Election of Board Officers Chair Position: J. LeBourdais nominates Dr. Patrick Scanlon for the Chair position. MOTION n'iade by M. Davis appointing Dr. Patrick Scanlon as Chair effective January 2025. Seconded by B. Spight Clerk/Sccretary: B Spright nominates Jem-rifer LeBourdais for the Clerk/Secretary position. MOTION made by B. Spight appointing Jennifer LeBourdais as Clerk/Secretary effective January 2025. Seconded by M. Davis. All in favor 3-0, MOTION APPROVED. Introduction of new Public Health Inspector, Craig DeCosta Discussed qualifications and trainings. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION General Updates: Carolyn has been working with the Middlesex-Essex Collaborative regarding education for the community and has been trained as a.CPR instructor and will be trained to as a Narcan instructor. B. Spight asks for status on Covid and/or other illnesses. Carolyn states there is an increase in flu, Covid, RSV, and norovirus which is typical for this time of year. The Health Department has Covid tests to give to North Andover residents free of charge. Appointment of Aaent of BOH, Craig DeCosta MOTION made by B. Spight to appoint Craig DeCosta as an agent of the North Andover Board of Health. Seconded by M. Davis. All in favor 3-0, MOTION APPROVED. Tobacco/Vaping Update B. LaGrasse stated that Ron Beauregard has seen many vendors installing ID scanners on their own and is working on an analysis as there is a wide cost discrepancy. B. LaGrasse is researching grants to have the ID scanners installed to ensure 100% compliance; currently not required. Discussion regarding vaping detectors in schools. M. Davis states that vaping has been a problem in the schools and that some of the bathrooms are locked. Schools do not have funding to install detectors. B. LaGrasse states Ron Beauregard researched vaping detectors and that there are mixed reviews. The vaping companies are now producing vapes that are not detected by the detectors. DPH is not recommending them at this point. Food Regulatory Program Standards update from B. LaGrasse: • Completed Standard I and are halfway through two of the other standards • Working on Standards 3 & 5 • Applied for another grant for the upcoming year, $30,500,hopeffilly to receive in January 2025 which will help with consultants, additional trainings, and getting up to speed on the new standards • Will be passing new food regulations hopeftilly in the next month. Has been working with consultant, Maureen Lee of Mojin Solutions. Risk based schedule versus DPH standards • Standardized FDA inspector requirement-you have to follow a person for 25 inspections then they follow you and audit you for 25 inspections. Massachusetts does not have any standardized inspectors. ADJOURNMENT MOTION made by B. Spight to adjourn. Seconded by J. LeBourdais. All in favor 3-0, MOTION APPROVED. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Prepared by. Jennifer M Battersby, Health Department Assistant Reviem,ed by: All Board of Health Members & Brian LaGrasse, Health Director S:ip,ned by: Dr. Pavok&anlon, Clerk QfBoard Date Signed Meeting Materials:Agenda;2025 Draft Schedule of Meetings; Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Prograrn Standards BOH Meeting Minutes 1211912024 Page 2 of 2