MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTWOOD BOARD OF HEALTH HELD DECEMBER 9, 2009

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTWOOD BOARD OF HEALTH HELD DECEMBER 9, 2009 President Beckman called the Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mrs. Betsy Beckman, Ms. Maria Costello, Ms. Louise Cue, Mr. Dennis Farrell, Mrs. Sabrina Johnston, Mr. Lee Tremble. Excused Absence: Mrs. Donna Bott, Mrs. Jane Concato (Alternate #1). Absent: Present: Present: Guests: Sharon Blehl-Secretary, Angela Musella-Health Officer. Ingrid Quinn-Council Liaison. President Beckman read the "Open Public Meeting Act" as follows: In compliance with the "Open Public Meeting Act, P.L. 1975, C 231, the annual notice requirements have been satisfied. The meeting dates for the year were published in The Record on January 19, A copy of the meeting dates are on file with the Borough Clerk and a notice has been posted on the public bulletin board in the Municipal Complex. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Ms. Cue led those present in the salute to the flag. 1

2 ACTIVITIES REPORTS 1) NOVEMBER: HEALTH OFFICER/PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR/REGISTRAR/SECRETARIAL The Board Members reviewed the following Activities Reports for November, 2009 which are on file and available to the public: Administrative and Supporting Services Animal Control Laboratory Services Vital Records Monies Received Environmental Health Communicable Disease Maternal and Child Health Chronic Illness Health Education Nursing Supervision Miscellaneous A discussion was held. Mr. Tremble made a motion that the Activities Reports for November, 2009 be approved; seconded bymr. Farrell. Voice Vote: Ayes: All present voted in favor. Nayes: Carried. MINUTES 1) NOVEMBER 18, REGULAR MEETING Ms. Costello made a motion that the Minutes of Regular Meeting held November 18, 2009 be approved; seconded bymr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Costello,Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mr. 2

3 Tremble. Nayes: PURCHASE ORDERS Abstained: Mrs. Johnston. Bills for November in the amount of $1, were presented to the Board Members. Mr. Tremble made a motion that the following be accepted for payment; seconded by Ms. Cue. Roll Call: Ayes: Nayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Costello, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Abstained: NOVEMBER BOARD OF HEALTH VOUCHERS All In One Computers, Inc. 46 Davenport Road Montville, NJ Dell 760 Desktop Computer-Compesi $ Set up charges Memory Sticks $1, Arrow Stationary 313 Broadway Westwood, NJ Office Supplies OLD BUSINESS 1) H1NI INFLUENZA Carried. 3

4 The Westwood/Washington Township H1N1 Clinic was held on December 6, 2009, at Westwood Regional Junior/Senior High School. The cooperation from the Board of Education along with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission and the Westwood Board of Health made this clinic run very efficiently. A positive response was received from some of the 400 people who attended the clinic. The only suggestion Pres. Beckman had was to schedule the appointments consecutively from the start of the clinic to eliminate gaps during the day. A discussion followed. 2) 2010 BOARD OF HEALTH BUDGET The 2010 Board of Health operating expense budget was submittedto the Chief Finance Officer on November 20, Copy annexed. A line by line explanation was submitted, with the budget, outlining all State mandated and non-mandated items. The Board Members were provided with a copy of the budget. A discussion followed. NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. EMERGENT MATTERS 1) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS During the Home For The Holidays event, held on December 6, 2009, it was brought to the Boards attention that vendors were selling pretzels without a license. This will be addressed by the Home For The Holidays Committee before the 2010 event. 2) BOARD MEMBER REAPPOINTMENTS The following Board Members terms expire on December 31, 2009, Mrs. Jane Concato (Alternate #1), Ms. Maria Costello, and Mr. Dennis Farrell. The Board embers M present expressed interest in being reappointed to the Board of Health by the Mayor. A discussion followed. 4

5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Mr. Farrell made a motion that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Mr. Tremble. Voice Vote: Ayes: Nayes: All present voted in favor. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Sharon Blehl Secretary The next meeting will be heldwednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Complex. 5

6 These Minutes were approved at a meeting of the Board of Health of the Borough of Westwood held on the 13 th day of January,