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Regular Meeting Agenda
Jefferson County Board of Health
Thursday, December 21, 2023 @ 2:30 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
This is a hybrid meeting: Virtual and In-Person Attendance
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Vice-Chair Dean
I. Public Comment (15 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 November 16, 2023 Board of Health Meeting and November 27, 2023 Special Joint Meeting of Board of Health and Board of County Commissioners.
IV. Old Business and Information Reports
1. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Report (Apple Martine) (5 mins.)
2. Jefferson Healthcare Report (Dr. Kees Kolff) (5 mins.)
3. State Board of Health Update (Kate Dean) (5 mins.)
4. Infectious Diseases Update (Dr. Allison Berry) (10 mins.)
V. New Business
1. POTENTIAL ACTION re: Election of Board of Health Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024 (10 mins.)
2. BRIEFING and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Establishment of Department Reserve for emergencies, program activities, and special projects (Veronica Shaw, Apple Martine)
(20 mins.)
3. Legislative Update, in anticipation of the speedy and action-packed legislative session (Kate Dean, Kees Kolff, Apple Martine) (15 mins.)
4. Overview of Explorations/Actions at JCPH and statewide for climate resilience in communities (Denise Banker, Lara Cittadini) (15 mins.)
5. Update on Climate Action Committee (Laura Tucker) (15 mins.)
VI. Future Potential Agenda Topics:
Fentanyl/Opioid Overdose Response (January)
The Healthier Together Initiative
Community Health Assessment Update
Strategic planning for the county
Behavioral Health
The Child Development Center
Sewer projects / wastewater
Diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice
VII. Announcements
ADJOURNMENT BY: 4:30 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting: January 18, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Jefferson County Public Health Hybrid Meeting