Bayonne’s New Health Officer: Tina Siciliano was sworn in as Bayonne’s new Health Officer at the City Council meeting on August 13.  City Clerk Madelene Medina administered the oath of office.  Pictured left to right in the foreground:  Gary Parlatti (Building Inspector, City of Bayonne), the Health Officer’s husband; McKayla (Ms. Siciliano’s daughter), and City Clerk Medina.  Pictured left to right the background: City Law Director Jay Coffey; City Council Member At-Large Loyad Booker; Second Ward Council Member Jacqueline Weimmer; Assistant City Attorney Karla Garcia (with camera); City Council President Gary LaPelusa; and City Council Member At-Large Juan Perez. In New Jersey, a Health Officer is responsible for evaluating health problems and planning appropriate actions to address those problems.  A Health Officer must have either a doctorate or a master’s degree in a health-related field.  A candidate for Health Officer must have at least two years of full-time employment, which provides administrative experience in three of five recognized public health activities.  A successful candidate for Health Officer must pass a state-administered, two-part examination.   Ms. Siciliano, who served previously as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, earned a master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) at William Paterson University.  Ms. Siciliano said, “I am very excited to assume the duties of Health Officer.  I look forward to working with colleagues in Bayonne and around the state to safeguard the health of our residents.”