6/27/2012 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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r r ; Town of Mashpee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC SESSION Minutes of the Meeting f June 27, 2012 Board Members Present; Also Present: Lucy Burton: Chairman Glen Harrington, Health Agent Burton Kaplan, Co-Chairman Kallipe Eglff, Clerk Chair an Lucy Burton called the meeting to orderat 7:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS 7:15 PM Daren Ryan — bequest for 2012 Retail Food Permit— Food Pantry— Mashpee Village. Lucy Burton commented that the Food Pantry will service residents at Mashpee pillage on an emergency basis. Karen Ryan, Resident ident Service Coordinator at Mashpee Village, introduced herself to the Board. Ms. Ryan commented that she has been with Mashpee Village for about a year. There have been occasions that they are w. rking with residents on financial matters. Ms. Ryan stated that it is brought to her attention that these residents have an immediate need for food. It may occur on a day that the rnrnunity food,pantries are not open and unavailable. M : Ryan commented that it would be helpful to have groceries available to help the family in need until they are able to connect with the community resources. Lucy Burton stated her concern on the perishable foods. If the reed is sporadic, it would be concern to keep the perishable foods fresh. If there are fruits and vegetable , how long are they kept? How often are the foods given out to residents? Ms. Ryan stated that Mashpee Congregational Church promised frozen chicken pies to Mashpee Village through a generous donor who purchased the pies. Laren Ryan commented that at this point they do not have a source of produce. The pies are a commercially prepared food that are wrapped and have use by dates. Ms. Ryan commented that she has a degree in food and nutrition and was a registered dietician for 10 years. She also has a resident, Karn Briggs, who currently has her ServSafe certificate. Ms. Ryan's certificate expired in 2g1 and she is considering renewing it. Kalliope Egl ff made a motion that the Board of Health approve the amended Food Establishment Permit Application for Mashpee Village, One-War pan ag Drive', in the auspices of Karen Ryan. Burton Caplan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.