Hello everybody. >> There we are. >> Good morning. >> We just have to get Erica the Zoom the Zoom link. She >> Liz Liz texted me and asked me to send Erica the link again.
So, let me do that. Oh, I like your background there, Tammy. >> Thank you. >> It's the same one I've had. >> Yeah. I don't I've never seen you on the Zoom. >> Yeah, you've seen this one before. >> Have I?
>> Yeah. >> All right. Well, it's equally impressive the second time. I saw it. >> Oh, thank you. All right, let me just get this to Erica. >> Hey there, Vinnie. >> How you doing, Tam? Can you hear me?
>> Good. Yep, I can hear you. >> Good. >> How's it going? >> Great. >> Good. Good. Good. like I still I didn't get the agenda to come through or whatever. I've got I've got some I don't know my outlook is not working
for whatever reason. >> Oh, okay. >> But I mean you can just read for I don't have it but I I have the questions. >> I just don't have >> It's pretty easy. Um we only have a couple things on there. So, >> um, >> let me see if I I maybe I can go to the
>> one being the member board member interview. Um, then we'll go to the board member recommendation and health agent recommendation. And that's it. That's the only couple things that are on it. >> Okay. Oh, yeah. I'm all frozen up here.
[Music] See? Okay. All right, let's see what happens in center. Do you have the questions, you guys? >> We do. >> I have the questions. >> Okay. Uh, announcements and reports.
>> Oh, there we go. While you're waiting, you could probably open the meeting and uh Oh, you have nothing else to do. Never mind. >> No. Health agent. >> Oh, you can do the health agent recommendation. You can take that one
out of order. And >> actually, yeah, we can do that. All right. So, I'm going to start the meeting. I'd like to call the meeting to order. This is Town of Dayton Board of Health board member interview Zoom only. Uh so, a special meeting. Um, we'll start by pledge of allegiance,
which is a little awkward because we're on Zoom. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the for which it stands nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> All right. So, we'll start with board member um I'm sorry, board member introduction. My name is Tammy Melo. >> Vincent Heert. Um member. >> All right. So Vinnie, we're gonna need um to make a motion to go out of order
if you could. >> Okay. Um so we don't have the person online right now. >> No. So what we can do is we can go to the health agent recommendation just to take up some time until she's able to get on uh the Zoom. >> All right. So, I'd make a motion to go
out of order and discuss the um health agent uh recommendation. >> Okay. I don't I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> I >> I motion passes. Okay. So, I know that
you had your So, do you want to just uh Oh, you're freezing. Oh, she's frozen. >> Do you guys see that on your end? >> Can you guys hear me? >> There you go. >> There you go. >> Sorry about that.
>> No, that's okay. Um so we had the interviews with uh the two people uh for the board of health. Um and um you know both of course were good but
Liz uh was definitely the one that um Karen and um and Ralph and I we discussed that we think should get the um the health agent position. Um, so, uh, and then the second person was was very good, but I I would think and we
kind of talked about that would be to have that person actually if they once we'd post Liz's job would have that person um, take Liz's job um, you know, as administrative. She was very very uh,
fine um, candidate. Um, she was very personable. She was very outgoing person that you immediately would like if you if you met her. So, I think she would be very good for that job. You know, once it gets posted, of course, we would have other candidates uh for the admin job. But, uh I would make a motion to uh
approve and recommend um Liz Morero for uh for the uh board of health health agent position. >> Um go further with the motion you just made. I just wanted to make a comment. So on Saturday, um Liz and I got called
out to a house and I have to say I was very impressed um by her performance. Um and I know she doesn't go in the field as often. Um luckily I have a background where I have um dealt with what we had
to deal with uh quite often. So I just want to say that I was really impressed with how well she handled it. She was very professional. um she took the photographs. Um you know, she was eager to to just go and take the photographs without having me
to tell her what to do. Um so I thought she did a great job. So I definitely um you know, after hearing uh what you just shared, you know, I'm I'm really excited. Um I think she's going to do a great job. Um she definitely has um you
know the drive um to to do um you know to go ahead and do more trainings and to take the initiative and move forward with whatever task that she has. Um so I guess I will step down and second that
motion very happily and gladly. Um so we just need a vote. >> Okay. I >> I motion passes. So it looks like uh Liz will be the next health agent. >> Yes. Awesome.
>> That's fantastic news. And I like the idea of the um this you know the other um person who was going for the position being um the new Liz. Um I think that would work out very well and at least she can learn the position uh in the event that there was any movement in the
future. >> You know would be maybe she would be the next candidate. So, I think that's great. >> Yeah, I agree. >> So, >> excellent. >> Anything yet? >> Nothing yet.
>> Nothing yet. >> I sent her the link, but um actually, she's gonna have to type it in because I don't have it where I can send it that she can just click on it. So, >> yeah, that's what I had to do as well. I had to uh type it in.
>> You did? Okay. So, you have a problem doing that. So, >> no, it was pretty quick. >> If you click on invite, would it send it to her email? [Music] >> I don't know. Let's try it.
>> That would be great. Copy invite link. And then >> she could she could even call in if she wanted to just do I think audio. Yeah, >> you can dial in. >> I just had her email. Let's see if maybe
I can email her that. All right, let me give her my number. Okay, looks good. [Music] Was she able to at least answer you? >> Nobody's answering me. Um, Liz texted me and asked me to send her the Zoom link
via email, which I did, but no, I'm not getting answer per say, and then I just emailed her. Um, you know, the calling information Should we give it a five more minutes? And if not, maybe we'll have to
reschedu. >> Yeah, we'll give her five more. >> Okay, >> maybe she's typing that. Might be a little That's what I'm thinking. So if I look your invite link if I open
the email open my work email here we can send my invite link see what I can [Music] Turn mail.
They did not make me detective for nothing. >> I'm calling her now. >> Okay. >> Hi Erica, it's Karen from the town of Dy and I'm sorry for the confusion.
Oh, I'm sorry. Would Would you be okay with doing it over the phone if I put you on speaker now? My other two members are on Zoom. Okay. All right. We'll do it that way. Hang on one second while I put you on
speaker. Okay. I have Erica. Okay. You're on speaker. >> Hi, Erica. >> Hi, Erica. >> How are you? >> Good. Good. How you doing? >> All right. So, it's been a little
>> been a little confusing. I apologize. It's not usually this confusing. Um, so I guess we'll just we'll just go right into the questions. Um, because we're getting a little bit delayed in time and I know you need to get back to work. Um, so I'll start with what we're going to do is we're going to ask a series of
questions, real simple questions. Um, so Vinnie and I will alternate and um and we'll go from there. So my first question is why do you want to be a member of the board of health? >> Well, I received a masters in public
health to, you know, give back to the community and I haven't really had a chance to use it and I want to be more involved in my community. I moved to Dayton about eight years ago and went to one town hall meeting and just discovered that there's a lot of things
that happen behind the scenes that, you know, maybe most citizens aren't aware of and I just wanted to be more a part of my community. >> Sounds great. >> Okay. Uh what do you see as the issues facing the board of health?
>> Sorry, what do I see? What do you see as uh the issues facing the board of health? >> Um well, West Nile virus, other um tick for diseases and mosquitob born
diseases, water quality for one. >> Okay. So, as indicated in the job description, this position is responsible as a member of a threeperson board to provide leadership and policy direction to the board of health staff. Describe your leadership philosophy and how this
philosophy would inform your approach in addressing the issues that face the board of health. >> Um, I believe you should lead by example. Um, I think that everybody needs to be treated equally and you I believe that you should treat everybody
with respect. Um, and I don't believe that executive decisions should be made in a vacuum. I think executive decisions should be made with the input from the team. >> Okay. Very good.
>> All right. Uh, so please tell us about yourself, your education, and your work experience. How do you feel this has prepared you for the position as a member of the board of health? Uh, so like I said, I moved to Dayton about eight years ago. We moved to the
area about 12 years ago. I did my medical training in North Carolina. Um, but lived in Boston before going to med school, so I wanted to come back to the area. I've been in private practice for about 13 years. My practice just recently closed in March and I'm working
for the South Coast Health System as a gyn doctor. I was doing OBGYn for a while. Like I said, I have a masters in public health. Um, up until this date, the most recent or the most use I've gotten out of my masters in public health is volunteering annually with a
mission trip to the Dominican. Um, there's a big focus on child nutrition and reaching out to the community, making sure that they get access to care. Um, I specifically go down to do surgery, but we work in close proximity with the
uh teams that go out to the communities. And the woman who started the child nutrition program also has educated us a lot. Um, you know, as a physician, I'm used to doing my research, um, vetting
my sources and, you know, making sure that all bases are covered and that the patient is well informed and decision decisions are made based on science and experience. So, I feel that this would be beneficial
to the board. >> Awesome. Do you have any experience working for a board and preparing agendas, meeting minutes, documentation for re review, etc.? >> I don't actually. >> That's okay. Okay.
>> But I can learn. >> Oh, yes. You can. Uh, do you have any management or budgeting experience? >> Do I have what? >> Any management or budgeting experience? >> So, I was a partner in my private
practice. So, just a little bit of experience managing a practice, um, day-to-day activities, hiring, firing, things like that. >> Okay. >> Please describe any past experience you have working with a local board of
health and or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. >> I'm sorry, what was the first private question? Please describe any past experience you have working with the local board of health and or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
>> I don't have any experience working with the local or the state department of health. >> Okay. >> I mean, I've used it as a resource, but I have not worked with them. >> Okay. Um, please describe uh your
experience with Title 5 and septic systems. Uh, and if you hold or previously previously held any licenses such as an inspector or an installer. >> No, I have no experience other than what's necessary
to purchase or sell a home and I've never been an inspector. >> Okay. All right. Th this position requires fair and unbiased application of public health statutes, regulations, policies, and town bylaws. Enforcement may become a problem with some
restaurants, homeowners, businesses, etc. What skills do you have that would a would enable you to effectively deal with residents who do not agree with you? >> Um, well, you know, it's it's difficult to enforce rules if there are no
consequences. Um, so as long as there are consequences to be had for not complying with the rules, that would be, you know, the only recourse. Um, but I don't have any personal ties to any restaurants or facilities in
Brighton. So that would bias my opinion. >> Okay. Okay. Um although extremely rare, individuals appointed as board of health members must make a commitment to be available for emergencies or other circumstances that require their prompt
attention. Do you feel that there is enough flexibility in your schedule to be able to meet this commitment? >> I would say yes. you know, I would have time for a phone call either, you know, early in the morning, at lunchtime, um, at the end of the day.
Um, and if it required an in-person meeting, that might be a little bit more difficult. But, you know, I do have a full-time job, but I can make phone calls during the day in between patients if necessary. >> Okay. And then just as a as a followup because when we meet I mean with the
board of health meetings that we have we will typically meet on a Tuesday uh every third Tuesday and we sometimes we'll meet at 1:00 sometimes we'll meet at 3:00 sometimes we'll meet you know uh at 4:00 depending on our schedules uh
that that Tammy and I have and um is it something where you would be able to attend and those meetings at, you know, some of those times. >> At some of those times, yes. Tuesday is usually my operating day and
the block time ends by 3 3:30. So, I'm usually available by 4. Um, but earlier would not be available. >> What about um another day? Would a Wednesday work for you or Thursday? >> I finished office hours at 5:00, so I'd
be available after that. >> Okay. Okay. So, so nothing earlier than say four or five o'clock, >> right? After four on Tuesdays and after five the rest of the week. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Okay. There are many facets of public health that are outlined in the job description that require a basic understanding of food protection, public health emergency preparedness, community sanitation, minimum housing standards, animal control, storm water, landfill management, swimming pools, and septic
systems. Please describe any experience, training, or certificates you may now hold or have held in the past. Uh I don't require any I mean I don't um have any certificates for any of that. Um with the COVID pandemic I was part of
you know hospital committee to make sure that we were aware um prepared for you know eventualities that might happen during COVID in the hospital and in private practice. But I don't have any certificates regarding any of those.
>> Okay. >> Okay. And then finally, uh, do you have any questions for us? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, thank you so much, Erica. >> Thank you guys for your time and being
flexible. Zoom situation. >> Okay. >> You're very welcome. And sorry for the confusion. This is the first with Zoom was being such a a disaster. It's usually pretty easy. >> Yeah.
>> So, I apologize. Well, I'm glad we finally got to do this. >> Okay. >> Thank you so much. Have a good day, Erica. >> All right. Thanks, guys. You, too. >> Thank you. Bye. Bye. >> Bye. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, let's open open it up for discussion. Thoughts? my thoughts. She didn't seem very enthusiastic and um not very flexible that I that I thought
um you know she didn't have I don't know she you know she didn't have have um a lot of experience in budgeting. She didn't have a, you know, her her answers were were not expanded upon, you know, as
like no, I don't have that, but you know, I could do this. It was like, no, she didn't have any questions for us. Um, any interview, you always have questions, right? You you know, normally, >> right? >> Um, so
I'm leaning as a no. Uh, I don't know what your thoughts are, Tanny. Um, well, she seemed very nice and obviously being a physician, you're very knowledgeable. Um, the only concerning part for me is the availability. It
doesn't sound like she has any at all. Um, you know, jotting down when she's available, Tuesdays after 4 and every other day after 5. Um, so it doesn't sound like she would ever have time for an in-person u meeting. Um, so I don't
know how, you know, not having time for an in-person um, meeting um, if we don't change the meeting times to, you know, after 4:30 or after 5:00 um, which would
be quite difficult. I mean, I wouldn't mind every now and again, but I couldn't do that all the time. Um, so I think it would be unfair, you know, to ask the, you know, the other members of the board to constantly change to after four and
after five. Um, so I don't know how that would work. Um, I think sometimes it's it's hard to tell. I think, you know, talking with somebody just on the phone, it did seem as though she wasn't as enthusiastic. Um, but sometimes it's easier when you
can actually see the person. Um, I you get you get a better feel. Um, you know, I'm all about body language and um and and that sort of thing. So, I think it's hard to tell just, you know, hearing a voice on on a phone. So, um
I agree with you. I I don't know that it would work. Um so, I I think we should probably um post it again and and keep it open. Um >> yeah, I I mean, she's obviously a doctor. She's obviously knowledgeable.
I'm sure that she could >> learn, you know, the other functions and things that we do on the board, but >> she just didn't seem >> enthused about the whole thing. It was just >> right >> wrote answers and you know, I I don't
again like I agree with you. It was like if you saw the person that might be one thing, you know, maybe that's >> that's just their personality, >> but >> personality. >> Yeah. But my my first take on it, you know, is >> is let's keep looking.
>> Yeah, I agree. I agree with that. Um I say we keep looking. >> So um do you want to open it up to Karen and Ralph? Um I know they're not board members, but I'd love to get some input
from >> if they would. I don't know. I you know how I feel. I like to keep everybody, you know, as as part of the the moving parts of the of the um organization. So,
>> um no, Tammy Vinnie as I as I said, you know, this is the third board member, right? So, you have to go with someone who you believe is a good fit for the two of you, >> right? So, you know, if you're not
sensing it, you're not sensing it. Uh we could open it up again. Is it still >> It's still posted. >> Yeah. >> But um again um I would encourage the two of you if you have anyone in mind uh
if you you know you're both out there in the community. You're active. You you kind of know uh you get a sense of who who would be a good board member. If you know anybody, I would encourage them to uh uh to put their name to their name.
And that's, you know, that's pretty much all I could I could add to the conversation, you know. Okay. >> You know, I I understand your comments. Um I'd say I don't disagree with them. You know, who's going to work best for your board. So, um, if you want to
continue, again, I would I would encourage the both of you to, uh, if you know a candidate or someone you think would be a good candidate, reach out to them or or give us give us their name and and and we'll reach out. >> So,
>> Okay. Okay. All right. So, we're going to need to um I'm going to need you, Vinnie, to make a motion um for that and uh and then we'll go on from there. Yeah, I'd make a motion that we u keep the position open,
keep looking for someone else, and um I'll give some hard thought to uh uh about maybe who we could recommend. >> Okay, I step down. I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> I >> I motion passes. Okay, that covers the entire agenda. So again, I'm going to
need another motion uh to adjurnn. >> Okay, >> until the next meeting. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> I step down. I second that motion. Can I get a vote? I >> I motion passes and I will see everyone at the next meeting. >> Very good. Thank you. >> Have an awesome day everyone.
>> Thank you. >> Bye guys. >> Bye.