THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL OF 
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Henry I. Bowditch Public Health Council Room, 2nd Floor
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA
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Updated Docket:  Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 9:00 AM 
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1.	ROUTINE ITEMS:  No Floor Discussion

a.	Compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A (No Vote)

b.	Record of the Public Health Council Meeting of December 15,  2010 (Approved)  

2.	PRESENTATION:  No Vote/Information Only

“2010 Betsy Lehman Patient Safety Recognition Award”, by John Auerbach, Commissioner, Department of Public Health

3.	PROPOSED REGULATIONS:  No Floor Discussion/Information Only (No Votes)

a.	Informational Briefing on Proposed Regulations Governing Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Schools, 105 CMR 225.000 

b.	Informational Briefing on Proposed Regulations Establishing Standards for School Wellness Advisory Committees, 105 CMR 215.000 

4.	REGULATION:  No Floor Discussion 

Request for Approval to Promulgate New Regulation:  105 CMR 129.000, Health Insurance Open Enrollment Waivers (Approved)

5.	DETERMINATION OF NEED:  COMPLIANCE MEMORANDUM:  
Previously Approved Project No. 1-3B36 of Baystate Medical Center, Inc. – Request for a significant change to increase the project’s approved Gross Square Feet including the previously approved shell space to be built-out and to increase the project’s Maximum Capital Expenditure (Approved)

The Commissioner and the Public Health Council are defined by law as constituting the Department of Public Health.  The Council has one regular meeting per month.  These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session.  The Council’s meetings are not hearings, nor do members of the public have a right to speak or address the Council.  The docket will indicate whether or not floor discussions are anticipated.  For purposes of fairness since the regular meeting is not a hearing and is not advertised as such, presentations from the floor may require delaying a decision until a subsequent meeting.