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r <br /> F <br /> 2. Boston DPH .s. Postal service Delivery of Medications Exercise-- Update <br /> Glen Harrington stated that he plans to contact John Auerbach.and the DPH Commissioner <br /> regarding the Town of Mashpee using US Postai Service delivery for distribution of potassium <br /> iodide. Glen HarTEngton found information that there was a waiver of liability through <br /> legislation from the Commissioner of DPH. Lewis Mantel stated.that if we cannot use the <br /> Postal Service, Triad would be another option for distribution. <br /> . Flu slot Clinic <br /> Glen Harrington,reported that Mashpee flu clinic dates are set for- 11/27107 and 12/12107. <br /> Clinics will be conducted at Christ the King'church from 9 AM until 12 moon. <br /> . Oktoberfest Update <br /> Dien Harrington reported that there were seven vendor's at the Oktoberfest, with one additional <br /> person who was selling jam' s and jellies only. Glen Harrington issued a permit to the vendor <br /> who paid the fee on the spot. <br /> 5. Medical Reserve Corps —Upper cape and cape Cod <br /> Glen HarTington reported that the Medical Reserve corps of Upper cape and Cape Cod. <br /> Medical Deserve Corps are now basically defunct. They were charged with finding volunteers, <br /> qualifying then and setting up data bases for each of the towns, but their funding rad out. The <br /> Health Agents coalition which includes Mash g a through Cape & Islands Coalition for Region <br /> , voted to take over.the dirties of the Medical Reserve corps on an inteft basis. Data bases <br /> have-been turned over to the county. The County has said they will hire a Medical Reserve <br /> Corps coordinator who will be a county employe paid by grant money td' take up the duties of <br /> the former coordinators. The previous Medical F servecorps were sponsored b the Church <br /> of the Nazarene in Falmouth end.Dennis.. The question of liability is now up in the air <br /> *. because the Health Agents coalition is not a tare legal gaup. There is no formal president or <br /> treasurer or trustee set up. The Health Agents Coalition is working on setting up an executive <br /> board that will become a presidenthrustee, to enable the coalition to become-a nonprofit <br /> organization and accept pnvate funds. The goal is to have-an infrastructure set up where the <br /> Medical Reserve Corps is its own body, the Health Agents coalition will be an advisory board <br /> to the Medical Reserve ry Corps, and each individual town will be an individual chapter that will <br /> have a sponsor to the Board of Health. The He'arlth Agents Coalition has said that the <br /> executive board for the entire MRC will consist of one health agent from Upper, Middle and <br /> Lower Cape, one from the two islands, two Board of Health members and a non-voting Chair. <br /> P. <br /> r Lewis Mantel stated that the liability insurance issue is the biggest sticking point. <br /> The next Board of Health meeting is scheduled for Wednesday', October 24: 2007. As there <br /> was no further.business, the eeting was adjourned at 94.40 Pell. <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> Ina G. Sclobchr <br /> Recording Secretary <br /> 6 <br />