Simplified Agenda for July 9th Montgomery Board of Health Meeting

July 9, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta

Montgomery Township Board of Health
Regular Meeting Agenda – July 9, 2025
Municipal Building, Council Chambers
Meeting starts at 7:30 PM – Ends by 9:30 PM

Welcome and Meeting Notice
This meeting was properly announced and filed with the Township Clerk.
The Board of Health is an independent group appointed by the mayor. Our job is to create health policies for Montgomery based on state health guidelines. We focus on preventing illness and keeping our community healthy.

Board Members
Dr. Grayson, Dr. McGeary, Dr. Faisal, Dr. Sharma, Dr. Newman, Dr. Mohan, Mr. Jay Surti
Alternates: Dr. Joseph Prati, Dr. Neha Saraiya
Health Officer: Devangi Patel
Staff Present: Kristen Sargent (Sr. Health Inspector), Jennifer Foster (Secretary)
Township Committee Liaison: Patricia Taylor Todd, Esq.
Advisor: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum

Public Comments
We welcome you to speak during this time!

Each person gets up to 3 minutes.
Please say your name, address, and topic before speaking.
Be respectful and avoid mentioning specific individuals.
This is a chance to share your thoughts, not a Q&A session.
Questions may be answered later or referred to the Health Department if needed.
Thank you for participating respectfully.

Consent Agenda
(The following items will be approved together unless someone asks to discuss one separately.)
A. Monthly Reports:

Health Department – May & June
Disease Reports – May & June
Animal Control – May

B. Approval of Meeting Minutes:

From May 14, 2025
(There was no meeting in June)

New Salary Ordinance – First Reading
The Board will review a new pay plan for Health Department staff.
If approved tonight, it will be published and come up for final approval on August 13, 2025.
Board members will vote after a motion and second.

Board Membership Update
Three seats on the Board are ending soon — more information to follow.

Strategic Plan Update
Emily Schreiner will share progress on the department’s strategic plan.

Health Officer’s Comments
Health Officer Devangi Patel will share updates.

New Business
Any new topics for discussion.

Adjournment
Once all items are complete, the meeting will end.

Photo Credit: Nicholas Mistretta/headlinenewsmontgomery.com