Board of Health · September 16, 2025 · 6:00 PM
Board of Health Meeting
Board will vote on whether to adopt a revised public health fee schedule at the November 18, 2025 meeting; the Board is also working with MVPHA to obtain Department of Public Health guidance as it revises its rules and regulations.
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Key decisions
Schedule a vote on whether to adopt a revised fee schedule at the next Board meeting on November 18, 2025.
Proceed with a rules and regulations revision; work with Erica from MVPHA to obtain Department of Public Health guidance prior to pursuing adoption of the revised rules/regulations.
Assign Aaron to work with William, Communications Director, to add and maintain pertinent public health information on the City website.
Agenda
Massachusetts Tobacco Program
Discussion of the Massachusetts Tobacco Program (listed speaker: Ron Beauregard).
Staff Reports
Current Rat Eradication (Deb Ketchen)
Deb Ketchen, Health Department Inspector — current rat eradication update.
Staff Reports
Regional Inspectional Services Update (Collin Schaefer)
Collin Schaefer, Regional Inspectional Services MVPHA — update.
Staff Reports
Regional Nurse Update (Pam Palumbo)
Pam Palumbo, Regional Nurse MVPHA — update.
Staff Reports
MAVEN Report
MAVEN report (surveillance/reporting system update).
Business
Revised Fee Schedule Revision (discussion & vote)
Revisit revised fee schedule; discussion and vote (Revised fee schedule attached).
Discussion
BOH / Health Department Web Page
Discussion regarding the Board of Health / Health Department web page.
Discussion
Revision of BOH Rules and Regulations
Update and discussion on revision of Board of Health rules and regulations.