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Regular Meeting Agenda
Jefferson County Board of Health
Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 2:30 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Chair MickHager
I. Public Comment (10 mins.)
Public Comment Periods are dedicated to listening to the public. Each person may address the Board one time
during these periods. To ensure equal opportunity for the public to comment, all comments shall be limited to 2 or
3 minutes per person, depending on the volume of public in attendance.
II. Approval of Agenda
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III. Approval of Minutes of July 16, 2026 Board of Health Meeting
IV. Old Business and Information Reports
1. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Report (Apple Martine) (10 mins.)
2. Jefferson Healthcare Report (Dr. Kees Kolff) (5 mins.)
3. Infectious Diseases Update (Dr. Allison Berry) (10 mins.)
V. New Business
1. Local Sewage Management Plan Update (Emma Erickson, Carter Erickson) (20 mins.)
2. OWL 360 YCCTPP Mini Grant Presentation (Derek Firenze, Kara Billinger-Hessom) (15 mins.)
3. Scouting America YCCTPP Mini Grant Presentation (Lolo Sherwood) (15 mins.)
4. JeffCo Soccer Club YCCTPP Mini Grant Presentation (Rufina Garay) (15 mins.)
5. Jefferson County Supports for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Dr. Melinda Bower,
Cynde Marx, Bonnie Obremski) (15 mins.)
VI. Announcements
VII. Future Potential Agenda Topics:
Review of Encampment Policy Implementation and Public Health Outcomes (Sept.)
JCPH Harm Reduction Program: Syringe Exchange Update
HB2442 Revenue tool for Local Government Part VIII - Public Health Clinic Property Tax
The County Strategic Plan
Opioid Settlement spending
Olympic Connect, the Community Care Hub model
Board of Health 101
Rural Reproductive Health
Emergency Fund for Public Health
The Child Development Center
ADJOURNMENT BY: 4:30 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting: September 17, 2026
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Jefferson County Public Health
Hybrid Meeting