Board of Health · May 15, 2025 · 6:30 PM
Board of Health Meeting
Board will receive a Public Health Excellence (PHE) grant update and discuss public-health events and communications, including the Lake Gardner Festival (May 31, 2025), a preliminary IED discussion, and syndicated CDC health information.
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Key decisions
City Council voted to reorganize the Health Department into a new Department of Public Wellness (administrative order presented by the Mayor); public health personnel and regional staff will work under the new department and some functions will remain with Inspectional Services.
Board voted to approve a budget for Summer Public Health Education Events at Lake Gardner and for Kids Day in the Park.
Board accepted the Year 2025 meeting calendar (change of meeting schedule recorded).
Board directed staff to investigate local pest-control providers to follow up on the RatTrap contract that expires in June 2025 and to assess whether ongoing trap service is still needed.
Board asked the regional inspector to contact other communities participating in the PHE grant to determine whether they require rodent-trapping services.
Agenda
Minutes
Approval of minutes - January 7, 2025
Approve minutes from the January 7, 2025 meeting.
Future Meetings
Future meetings schedule
Discuss day, time, and locations for future meetings and note that agenda items are due 8 days in advance.
Staff Updates
Staff updates
Reports from Amesbury Health Agent Deb Ketchen; Karen DeCampo, per diem health nurse (MAVEN reporting); Pam Palumbo, Regional Public Health Nurse, Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance (MVPHA); and Collin Schaefer, Regional Health Inspector (MVPHA).
Grants
Public Health Excellence (PHE) Grant update
Update on the Public Health Excellence (PHE) Grant presented by Ann Marie Casey.
Events
Lake Gardner Festival discussion
Discussion of the Lake Gardner Festival scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Discussion
Preliminary IED discussion
Preliminary discussion regarding IED (subject not further detailed on agenda).
Information
Syndicated CDC health information
Review and discussion of syndicated CDC health information.
Adjourn
Formal adjournment of the meeting.