FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2021                                

CONTACT:  
Heather Thomas, 425.339.8688
hthomas@snohd.org

BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING, JANUARY 19

FULL BOARD TO CONVENE FOR REGULAR BUSINESS, vaccine distribution briefing  

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Board of Health will hold its regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. 

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98769822839
Dial-in: 253-215-8782; Meeting ID: 987 6982 2839

The full board packet for the meeting is available online, and the agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Call to Order    
2. Roll Call     
3. Special Business
   1. Oaths of Office    
   2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair    
   3. 2021 Board committees
4. Approval of Minutes    
   1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2020    
5. Public Comment    
   1. Public comment will not be taken at the meeting. However, the public is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting by emailing the Board Clerk at Lcarl@snohd.org. Please email your comments no later than 1 p.m. on January 19 so staff can prepare them for submission into the record. Comments received will be read aloud as part of the "Public Comment" section on the agenda.    
6. Written Reports    
   1. Finance Manager’s report for October 2020 (SR 21-008; T. Kellogg)  
   2. Program Policy Committee draft minutes – Dec. 17    
   3. Executive Committee draft minutes – Jan. 7
7. Consent Agenda    
   1. Authorize the Administrative Officer to execute Amendment #18 to the Consolidated Contract (SR 21-002; K. Curtis)  
   2. Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign a one-year extension with Universal Language Service for translation and interpreter services from February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022 (SR 21-006; K. Curtis)    
   3. Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign a one-year extension with Refugee and Immigrant Services NW for translation and interpreter services from February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022 (SR 21-007; K. Curtis)    
   4. Confirm the appointment of Jean Doerge to fill an unexpired term representing the Senior Services sector on the Public Health Advisory Council through June 2023 (SR 21-003; N. Thomsen)
8. Action    
   1.  Approve vouchers and Res. 21-01 authorizing December 2020 Health District expenditures (no staff report; T. Kellogg)
   2.  Adopt Res. 21-04 approving administrative changes to the Board’s Rules of Procedures (SR 21-001; S. Frederick)    
   3.  Adopt Res. 21-02 recognizing Sid Roberts for his service on the PHAC (SR 21-004; N. Thomsen)    
   4.  Adopt Res. 21-03 recognizing Jim Welsh for his service on the PHAC (SR 21-005; N. Thomsen) 
9. Executive Session
   1. The Snohomish Health District Board of Health will convene into executive session for the purpose of collective bargaining matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b). Executive session is expected to last up to 10 minutes. Unless extended to a later time, the Board will reconvene into regular session at _____ p.m. and is not expected to take action.
10. Administrative Officer's Report    
11. Health Officer's Report
12. Briefings
    1. 2021 legislative session update (SR 21-010; S. Frederick, H. Thomas, N. Thomsen)  
    2. 4:30 p.m. – Vaccine distribution presentation with County Executive Dave Somers, Snohomish Health District Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Department of Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann
13. Information Items    
    1. Upcoming meetings    
14. Adjournment

Visit the Board of Health webpages at www.snohd.org/boardofhealth.  

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