Shared‑services board approves final contact‑tracing purchases including tourniquets and sunscreen dispensers

The Greater Boroughs Advisory Board on June 11 approved a set of final purchases to spend down the remaining contact‑tracing grant and prepare for summer outreach events.

Board members resolved a debate over quantities and procurement rules by approving a motion to order about 70–75 tourniquets per participating town to accompany Stop the Bleed trainings and equip trainees with tools. The motion to order 75 tourniquets per town was moved and seconded and carried unanimously in the roll‑call vote.

The board also approved using remaining contact‑tracing funds to replace or add up to 15 sunscreen dispensers (about $145 each) across the towns, a measure intended to support outdoor vaccine clinics and tabling events. Members noted previously ordered hand sanitizer (about 800 units) and first‑aid kits would be distributed at upcoming events.

Separately, under the public‑health excellence grant, members agreed to purchase one branded pop‑up tent (approximately $680) and up to four branded tablecloths for outreach and vaccine clinics; the motion passed on a voice/roll call vote. Michaela (shared staff) said she would confirm imprint pricing, shipping timelines and that purchases would arrive before the end of June.

The approvals followed brief operational discussion about procurement thresholds, inventory, and distribution plans. The board asked staff to confirm the grant administrator’s acceptance of the larger expenditures by email before finalizing orders.

The board indicated it will begin distributing supplies at outreach events including farmers markets and scheduled table‑top vaccine clinics in coming weeks.