TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH

BOARD OF HEALTH

REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES

July 14, 2009

The Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Health of the Township of Mahwah was held at the Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Board Secretary Marianne Campbell, who read the Opening Statement in accordance with the Sunshine Law.

CERTIFICATION OF BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Mrs. Campbell reported that Resolution #011(2)-09A was adopted by the Township Council on July 9th, 2009 acknowledging the Mayoral appointment of Mr. Sydney Harris to the Mahwah Board of Health. This is a four year appointment, valid July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013.

SWEARING IN OF APPOINTED MEMBERS

Board of Health Attorney, Mr. Jeffrey Mason administered the oath of allegiance to Mr. Harris.

ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mrs. DeSilva

Mr. Ackerman

Mr. Harris

Mr. LaMontagne

Dr. Welch (7:45pm)

ABSENT: Mr. LaMontagne

Mr. Wasson

PROFESSIONALS: Mrs. Campbell

Mrs. Musella

Mrs. Homler

Mr. Mason

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NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS – JULY 1, 2009 THRU JUNE 30, 2010

PRESIDENT:

Mrs. DeSilva nominated Mr. Harris for the Office of President with a second by Mrs. Spiech. There being no further nominations, the Secretary cast one vote in favor of

electing Mr. Harris as President.

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:

Mrs. DeSilva nominated Mrs. Spiech for the Office of First Vice President, with a second by Mr. Ackerman. There being no further nominations, the Secretary cast one vote in favor of electing Mrs. Spiech as First Vice President.

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:

Mr. Harris nominated Mr. Ackerman for the office of Second Vice President, with a second by Mrs. DeSilva. There being no further nominations, the Secretary cast one vote in favor of electing Mr. Ackerman as Second Vice President.

President Sydney Harris continued the meeting.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Mr. Harris announced the Board Committees for 2009-2010.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON CO-CHAIRPERSON

Environmental Health Mrs. DeSilva Mr. Wasson

Administration and Finance Mr. LaMontagne Mrs. DeSilva

Residential Health Mr. LaMontagne Mr. Ackerman

Public Information Mr. Wasson Mr. Ackerman

Sunshine Committee Mrs. Spiech Dr. Welch

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Environmental Health

Occupational Health and Safety Air Pollution

Animal Control and Inoculation Weed Control

Insect and Rodent Control Sewage Disposal – Public and Private

Food Sanitation Youth Camp Sanitation and Safety Standards

Recreational Bathing Facility-

Health and Safety Standards

Residential Health

Child Health Conference Public Health Nursing

Adult Health Consultation Programs Immunization Programs

Health Education Programs Tobacco Control

Administration and Finance

Procedures Budgets Ordinances

Procurement Personnel Legal

Facilities Vital Statistics

Public Information

Press Releases Mailings Handouts and Leaflets

Advertisements Posters

Sunshine Committee

Deciding and acting upon matters of need regarding Board and Staff Members.

RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were read and approved:

Resolution #09-08 Staff Appointments

Dated, introduced, adopted: 07/14/2009

Introduced: Mr. Ackerman

Seconded: Mrs. Spiech

Roll Call: 4 Ayes (3 Absent)

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Resolution #09-09 Meeting Place, Date, Time

Dated, introduced, adopted: 7/14/2009

Introduced: Mrs. Spiech

Seconded: Mr. Ackerman

Roll Call: 4 Ayes (3 Absent)

Resolution #09-10 Official Newspaper

Dated, introduced, adopted: 7/14/2009

Introduced: Mrs. DeSilva

Seconded: Mrs. Spiech

Roll Call: 4 Ayes (3 Absent)

Dr. Welch arrived at 7:45 pm and participated in the following vote:

Resolution #09-11 Fees for Copies: Exempt Newspapers

Dated, introduced, adopted: 7/14/2009

Introduced: Mr. Ackerman

Seconded: Mrs. DeSilva

Roll Call: 5 Ayes (2 Absent)

ADJOURNMENT

A motion to close the Reorganization Meeting was made by Mrs. DeSilva, seconded by Mrs. Spiech, and carried unanimously at 7:50 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Marianne Campbell

Secretary