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Regular Meeting Agenda
Jefferson County Board of Health
Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 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 – Chair Grace
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
III. Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2025 Board of Health Meeting
IV. Old Business and Information Reports
1. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Report (Veronica Shaw) (5 mins.)
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2. Jefferson Healthcare Report (Dr. Kees Kolff) (5 mins.)
3. Public Health Legislative Update (Heidi Eisenhour) (5 mins)
4. Infectious Diseases Update (Dr. Allison Berry) (10 mins.)
V. New Business
1. Announcement: Vacancy on the Board of Health (Veronica Shaw) (5 mins.)
2. Health Officer Coverage (Dr. Berry) (10 mins.)
3. Harm Reduction Program Updates (Anya Callahan, ocean mason) (20 mins)
4. County Health Rankings Presentation (Alyssa Wyrsch, Lolinthea Hinkley) (15 mins.)
5. 2025 Public Health Heroes Awards (Veronica Shaw, Dr. Allison Berry) (30 mins.)
VI. Future Potential Agenda Topics:
Olympic Connect, the Community Care Hub model
Board of Health 101
Homelessness
Public Health Impacts resulting from Federal Initiatives
Rural Reproductive Health
Emergency Fund for Public Health
Strategic planning for the county
The Child Development Center
Sewer projects / wastewater
VII. Announcements
ADJOURNMENT BY: 4:30 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting: May 15, 2025
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Jefferson County Public Health
Hybrid Meeting