FM #1186 - Franklin (MA) Board of Health Mtg - 05/01/24

Franklin Matters Radio

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Board of Health Meeting conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg and conducted in a hybrid manner. Chair Bridgit Sweet was remote. Members Jeff Harris and Kim Mu-Chow were in the room with the Health Department personnel.

My notes:

Dual recording sessions underway; in board of health meeting, recording in progress for the school's comprehensive school facility subcommittee down the hall.

Meeting in hybrid, Chair Sweet remote, members Harris & Mu-chow present with health staff

Housing task force update, work on abandoned property in conjunction with Attorney General, 21 Country Club Blvd owner passed, going to court to get a receiver assigned so outstanding actions can be taken care of.

Avian flu update, flu now infecting cows, raw milk can spread the flu. Highly discourage consumption of raw milk. FDA, CDC advising PPE for dairy workers to help prevent spread

• Inspector report
• Nurse update
• Epidemiology update

Cassia changing role to shared coordinator next month

• Regroup text weekly sent out,
• Updated homeless resource tab for statewide resources
• 309 individuals, 89 families
• Health fair next month, June 5, 2 to 5 PM at Library
• Meeting adjourn with 3-0 vote

The meeting runs about 25 minutes.

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Board of Health page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department

Meeting agenda ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/boh_agenda_5.1.24_-_google_docs.pdf

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