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| | | | Chair Dr. Wujie Zhang called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm. | | | |
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| | 3. | | Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 2, 2025 | | | |
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| | | | Board Member Dr. Ian Martin motioned to approved, Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor and none opposed. | | | |
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| | 5. | | Communication from Health Commissioner Dr. Mike Totoraitis | | | |
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| | | | MPS
Commissioner Totoraitis informed the Board of school closures: one school (Brown) closed in late April and another is slated to be closed on 5/12. Sometimes individual rooms have been closed within schools as an alternative to full school closure. Commissioner Totoraitis also reported that the MPS Lead Action Plan has been released publicly, with a focus on lead stabilization for paint hazards and lead dust control. MHD has lent Michael Mannan, Director of MHD’s Home Environmental Health, to MPS to support these efforts.
Regarding screenings, Commissioner Totoraitis said there was a clinic going on today (5/7) at North Division with plans for two more large clinics in the works. Around 400 children have been screened; 4 cases are associated with the schools, and MHD is investigating 3 complaints lodged by parents. This work is in addition to the ~1200 regular referrals that MHD investigates ever year.
Commissioner Totoraitis stated that third party inspection of the schools has begun. MHD has advised the new contractor. MHD has been utilizing national media coverage to | | | |
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| | 6. | | Finalizing the Board's Community Letter | | | |
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| | | | Chair Dr. Zhang handed the floor over to Board Member Burich-Weatherly. Board Member Burich-Weatherly provided the context that Board letters must be discussed in open forum before they can be published. Board Member Penelope Stewart provided clarity and technical corrections.
Board Member Gomez-Tom moved to accept changes, Board Member Stewart seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor and none opposed.
The Board thanked Board Member Burich-Weatherly for her leadership on the letter’s development.
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| | 7. | | Branch Collaboration Updates | | | |
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| | | | The lab tour will be rescheduled for late June.
Board Member Dr. Beck was informed that Director of the Sexual Reproductive Health program (Clinical Services) has resigned. Dr. Beck is planning a tour of the Keenan Health Center.
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| | 8. | | Future Agenda Items & Summer Meeting Dates | | | |
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| | | | - Improving Branch Collaborations
Commissioner Totoraitis will send out a poll to determine summer meeting dates. Chair Dr. Zhang encouraged board members to begin thinking about candidates for chair and co-chair.
Board Member Burich-Weatherly will be leaving the Board in August. There will be an upcoming mayoral proclamation recognizing her service.
Board Members requested staff schedule clinic tours.
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| | | | Board Member Dr. Martin motioned to adjourn, Board Member Burich-Weatherly seconded the motion, and it passed with all in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 pm. | | | |
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