City of Lowell Seeks Applicants for the Board of Health

The City of Lowell is currently seeking letters of interest from Lowell residents by February 22, 2008 to fill an opening on the Board of Health. The Board of Health provides policy direction in public health matters and concerns; approves certain licensed professions and businesses; acts as a hearing forum for various appeals to Health Department actions; assesses penalties authorized by its own regulations; and passes public health regulations as appropriate.  The Board of Health meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm.  Public notice of meetings is posted at least two weeks in advance on the City of Lowell’s online Event Calendar and on the bulletin board outside of the City Clerk's Office.  Statute Reference: MGL C.111 s.26; C.60 Acts 1997, as amended by Sec. 312 of Ch. 159 Acts 2000; 1922 City Charter Sec. 23, City Code s.10-16.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume by Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to the City of Lowell Human Relations Department, City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, Fax: 978-446-7102 or emailed to the attention of Ms. Kathi Cheney at kcheney@lowellma.gov   For more information call the Human Relations Office at 978-970-4105.  EOE/AA/504 Employer.