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Southborough Board of Health advances plans to expand vaccine services, seeks AEDs and training through Greater Burrows grant
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Town of Southborough Board of Health discussed resubmitting a grant for AEDs, expanding sunscreen and bug‑spray dispensers, pursuing additional CPR/AED trainers, and confirmed a $25,000 increase to the revolving fund on the town meeting warrant to expand vaccine services; the board also approved two routine motions.
The Town of Southborough Board of Health on Feb. 11 discussed plans to pursue equipment and training through the Greater Burrows funding opportunity and confirmed a warrant change to expand the board’s vaccine revolving fund ahead of April town meeting.
Board members said a staff member, Isabella, will resubmit an application for automated external defibrillators (AEDs), pursue adding sunscreen and bug‑spray dispensers at town sites, and look for additional nurses in the region to provide CPR/AED training. Board members were told the Public Health Authority (PHA) grant being pursued does not cover vaccine doses.
That limitation was described in the meeting by a board member who summarized staff feedback: "Vaccines cannot be covered by the PHA grant." The board discussed instead using an expanded revolving fund to increase local vaccine access and to pay trainers for longer hours; the board also noted the program cannot pay the $30 certification card for trainees as part of the grant-funded training expansion.
In administrative business the board said Town Administrator Carla will add a $25,000 increase to the board’s revolving fund on the warrant for the April town meeting (the board corrected the meeting date during discussion to Monday, April 7). The increase was described as intended "so that we can expand our services for vaccines." Board members said they expect the additional funds to support extended vaccination hours and training capacity once a full‑time nurse is hired.
Board members also discussed outreach and planning by Youth and Family Services, which is conducting a community needs assessment and strategic planning process. Board members were asked whether they would participate in one‑on‑one interviews or help organize a parents’ focus group. One board member said participation was valuable and volunteered to coordinate contact with staff.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Jan. 14, 2025 and Jan. 22, 2025): Motion to accept minutes as amended. Mover: Board member 1. Second: Board member 2. Vote: recorded ayes by Board member 2; Medina; Liz; Malinowski. Outcome: approved.
- Adjournment (10:11 a.m.): Motion to adjourn. Mover: Board member 1. Second: Board member 2. Vote: recorded ayes by Medina; Board member 2; Board member 1; Malinowski. Outcome: approved.
The board scheduled its next meeting for March 11 and set an April meeting for Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m.; members noted the town election may fall on May 6 or May 13 and agreed to finalize May scheduling after the election date is confirmed.
