Recap: Franklin (MA) Board of Health Meeting - 09/01/21

Quick Recap:

• Minutes for Aug meeting accepted by 3-0 vote 
•  Update on Tune it Out program, open to all veterans who want to learn to play guitar
• Update on shared services grant and new inspector to work part-time (funded by grant)
• Update on new public health nurse to start in September (full time, funded by approved budget) 
• Update via Chair Sweet on interaction with School District and their meetings preparing for the policy for masks for personnel in schools as they planned to open this week (superseded by DESE decision for now)
• Intern to work on food rescue program 
• Intro by Roger Trahan (Chair of Agriculture Committee) and desire to work together with Board of Health/Health Dept 

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting although this time, reporting live from the 3rd floor training room.

 

The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #boh0901 

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23boh0901&src=typed_query 

 

Agenda doc (including connection info) ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department/agenda/boh-agenda-56 

 

• Live reporting of Board of Health meeting underway. Minutes for Aug meeting accepted by 3-0 vote #boh0901
• Update on Tune it Out program, veteran training with guitars. #boh0901 all veterans all eligible, mirrored program that started in 2007 for vets with PTSD, this differs in that all vets are welcome
• Donations welcome via Veterans Services at the Senior Center #boh0901
• Motion to accept local upgrade request for 14 Hunters Road. #boh0901 motion second and passes 3-0
• Metacomet shared services grant allows for part time inspector, shared with Wrentham/Norfolk. Good step to regionalization of this service #boh0901
• Hired full time public health nurse to start in Sept, #boh0901 heart safe community opportunity, research required, would the Board consider? Update provided by Chair Sweet. Board consensus is for this, no action/vote for board at this time.
• Update via Chair Sweet on interaction with School District and their meetings preparing for masks for personnel in schools as it opened. #boh0901
• #boh0901 new platform for COVID vaccines request and registrations. ToF ready for delivery of booster shot delivery. CDC updating guidelines about availability for all who have had 1 or 2, want to get others their first. Breakthrough cases are a small %
• Intern to work on food rescue program to be developed for ToF. Food donations and food waste, misconception abounds, so gathering info and then the local area for opportunity #boh0901 EPA program '2 good to waste' and find ways to leverage for us, a la Elisha Project https://elishaproject.org/
• Roger Trajan, from Agriculture Commission provides his intro Meeting adjourns #boh0901

 

Audio recording of meeting to be available in couple of days

 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/08/franklintv-time-for-ice-cream-3.html

 

FM #595 - Erin Rogers shares Senior Center schedule highlights for Sep 2021 - 08/25/21 (audio)

FM #595 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 595 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Erin Rogers. Erin is the Executive Director for the Franklin Senior Center.  We talk about some of the highlights of what is scheduled for September at the Senior Center.

• Joe Landry, starting a monthly presentation series - “Railroads in Franklin” Sep 8

• Nurse Trish schedules a talk about “5 wishes” - Sep 23

• Southeast Community Band - Sep 20

• Discussion group - Thursdays at 10 at Center or remote via Zoom

• Alan Earls - scheduling a talk on the Natick Labs - Sep 30

• Shredding day coming Sep 17 hosted by Norfolk District Attorney

• Town officials coffee hour, 3rd Thursday each month at 8:30 AM

• GATRA update recently talking about their new app or service via phone

More sessions coming via hybrid, an exercise class starting on Friday’s at 11

Call the Senior Center for info, sign up for the newsletter to get details

The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Erin.

Audio file => https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3488e98c-d8ed-4a73-8ee9-7b5ca35a64c6

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Senior Center Connections newsletter  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter

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FM #595 - Erin Rogers shares Senior Center schedule highlights for Sep 2021 - 08/25/21 (audio)

MAss Nonprofit Network: Trainings & Events Calendar: September 2021

Upcoming webinars and training events happening for nonprofit professionals in Massachusetts.

Welcome to the MNN Trainings and Events Calendar newsletter. Read below for training events and webinars designed to build and strengthen the skills of nonprofit professionals in Massachusetts. For the full listing, visit the calendar online here. Note: if you are a current MNN nonprofit or affiliate member and wish to delete, change, or add an event posting, contact us.  Featured Event Early Bird registration for the conference closes soon! MNN's 2021 Annual Conference, one of the largest gatherings of nonprofit professionals in the state, will take place virtually from Tuesday, October 5 to Friday, October 8 in your home office! The theme of this year's conference is "A Bridge to Better," which captures a common aspiration of the Massachusetts nonprofit sector and those who support it as we move forward together. The conference will feature soon-to-be-announced speakers, panels, over 20 workshops, networking opportunities, and a new and exciting virtual event platform to allow attendees to easily navigate the online setting. Grab your tickets before September 12th to take advantage of the Early Bird discount! REGISTER SPONSOR September 14 1:00 pm -2:30 pm Online Getting Grant Ready: Action Steps for Nonprofit Startups and Nonprofit in Turnaround Grant readiness has a direct impact on the success and sustainability of nonprofits no matter what stage of the nonprofit lifecycle they are in. But what does it mean to be grant-ready? How do you know when you are? What is the cost if you're not? Join NOPI – Nonprofit Incubator and Dr. Beverly A. Browning (Dr. Bev), CSPF as we provide specific action steps every nonprofit must take to become fundable. Information provided will set the foundation to begin or return to a state of growth. Register Here September 14 1:00 pm -2:00 pm Online How to Love Your Donors So They Love You Back (with more gifts) You work hard to raise money to fulfill an important mission. But if you aren't taking good care of current donors, your fundraising program is just spinning its wheels. Building a strong donor program is about showing your donors the love so that they stay happily by your side, giving more and larger gifts, year after year. In this workshop, learn the metrics you should be watching that indicate donor happiness, and discover the top reasons donors leave (or stay with you) and how you can keep more donors, even with limited resources. Take away key actions you can take today to show your donors the love they're looking for. Register Here September 15 10:00 am - Noon Online Introduction to Grantwriting From developing the proposal idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop provides an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive proposals. Participants will learn to develop measurable project goals, objectives, and outcomes required in every proposal. Understand what is important to include in grant proposals by creating meaningful content for full proposals, letters of intent/inquiry, and online grant applications as well a post-award reporting. The intended topics covered in this webinar are as follows: Grants as part of the fundraising plan Preparing the proposal idea including SMART goals and objectives Outlines for full grant proposals and letters of intent/inquiry Examining reasons for proposal rejection Exploring rules of grant management This webinar provides learning opportunities for novice and intermediate (2 to 3 years) grant seekers. Presenter: Diane Gedeon-Martin, The Write Source Register Here Visit our Community Trainings and Events Calendar for a full listing

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