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Board postpones hiring discussion after MHOA-funded internship ends
Summary
The Board recorded that a nine-month MHOA-funded public health internship ended March 31 and discussed a grant-funded 19-hour Public Health Wellness and Opioid Awareness Coordinator position using MHOA and Opioid Abatement funds; the item was postponed until the health director can attend.
The Middleton Board of Health noted at its April 15 meeting that a nine-month public health internship funded by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) concluded on March 31.
Meeting minutes record that staff discussed converting the internship experience into a grant-funded 19-hour position titled Public Health Wellness and Opioid Awareness Coordinator, with funding proposed from MHOA grant funds and Opioid Abatement funds. The minutes state the item was postponed to the next meeting so it could be discussed with the health director present. The minutes also note that staff (HR Jackie Bresnahan and TA Justin Sultzbach) were consulted about creating the grant-funded position.
The minutes do not record a hiring vote or a detailed budget for the proposed position; the Board deferred action until the health director can participate in the discussion.
Votes at a glance: The minutes record two procedural votes during the meeting: approval of the March 11, 2026 minutes (moved by Paul LeBlanc, seconded by Matthew Greenfield; passed unanimously) and adjournment at 6:35 PM (moved by Matthew Greenfield, seconded by Paul LeBlanc; passed unanimously).
