Health Advisory Council

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APPOINTED HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(4 YEARS)
TERM EXPIRES
4/2023 Janet Fleetwood, PHD, MPH - Chair  1/2028
 1/2012 HiIlary C.M. Nelson, PhD,MPH  1/2028
6/2009 Eddy A. Bresnitz, MD, MS
1/2027
4/2018 William Leopold, MSSA, MBA
4/2026

Vacant
9/2020 Michael Braffman, MD, F.A.C.P. 9/2028
 11/2024 Kara Fraiman, DMD 11/2028 
     
     

Alternate - Michael Harhay
 N/A
  Alternate - Robin Lorell  N/A
     
  Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer  
  Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Officer  

Description of requirements for this council

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The Health Advisory Council recommends plans and programs to the Board of Commissioners for the protection of the public health of the residents of the Township of Lower Merion and advise the appropriate boards, agencies and officials of the township concerning matters of public health.

Membership: shall be composed of not more than seven and not fewer than five residents of the Township of Lower Merion.

Term of Office: Four years.

Meeting Time and Place: Meetings shall occur on the 1st Monday each month at 7:00 PM in the Township Administration Building.

Department Liaison: Public Information Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Health Advisory Council shall recommend plans and programs to the Board of Commissioners for the protection of the public health of the residents of the Township of Lower Merion and advise the appropriate boards, agencies and officials of the township concerning matters of public health.

Established by: Code of the Township of Lower Merion Ordinance No. 3768 on January 18, 2006.

Health Advisory Council

Township of Lower Merion

HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

 Monday, June 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, June 5, 2023

 to receive the link. ljennings@lowermerion.org

Chair:                        Simon Trowell, Chair

 

Members: Michael Braffman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

                      Eddy Bresnitz, M.D., M.S

                      William Leopold, MSSA, MBA

                       Leslie McClure, PhD, M.S

                      Hillary C.M. Nelson, PhD, MPH

                      Louis Rossman, DMD                          

Alternate Members:     Elizabeth Lavelle, MBA, RN

                                               Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH

Staff:                         Commissioner David F. McComb, Health Committee Chair

                                     Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector

                                     Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer

 

Agenda

 

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

07.00-07.05

Introductions and welcome

Review and approval of May 1st, 2023 meeting minutes

Eddy

07.05-07.15

After Action Review - Health Matters: ‘Prescription Opioids & Addiction’

Any feedback, lessons learned from May 8th Zoom webinar

Eddy/All

07.15-07.25

Next Health Matters session: ‘Summer Health & Safety’

Ensure LMHAC Members are all aware of plans:

  • Date confirmed as Tuesday 13th June, 7.00pm-8.00pm
  • Leslie is facilitating
  • Subject matter experts confirmed – Christine Stallkamp plus Pam Lawn, Director Environmental Field Services, Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services; and Michel Masters MPH, Division Director, Communicable Disease Control, Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services

Leslie

07.25-07.35

Health Committee Priorities 2023/2024

Ensure LMHAC are aware and have an opportunity to provide comments (see following page)

Eddy/Dave

07.35-07.45

Dental Program Update

  • Update on latest progress

 

Louis

07.45-07.55

Public Comment and response (if applicable)

 

Guest(s)

07.55-08.00

Any Other Business

  • Date for LMHAC social gathering confirmed as July 10th - Simon will confirm venue
  • Confirm date of National Night Out – potential support from LM HAC and MontCo Health Dept.
  • Date of next HAC meeting: September 11th, 2023, unless ad hoc meeting required over the summer break

Eddy/All

 

 

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