Board of Health

AGENDA

Jefferson County Board of Health

Regular Meeting – September 15, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Virtual Meeting

Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using 
Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384

COVID-19 NOTICE:

NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED

(Per the May 29, 2021 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order)

You can join this meeting by using the following methods:

  • Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97862703889
    This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. 
    If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and/or Clerk of the meeting.  
    [Note: Zoom may tell you that you are joining a “webinar”; this is correct.]
  • Audio-only: Dial: 1-253-215-8782 and use Webinar ID: 97862703889# 
    This option will allow you to listen to the meeting live. If you wish to provide public comment, press*9 to "raise your hand."  Participation will be up to the Chair and/or Clerk of the meeting.
  • Website: www.co.jefferson.wa.us Follow the links under “Quick links,” “Videos of Meetings,” and click on “Streaming Live.” 
    This option will allow you to see meeting documents and watch the meeting live-streaming, with no participation.

In the event of technical difficulties, at least one of the methods above will be accessible to the public. Please try all methods first before calling 360-385-9100 to report any issues.

 

Public comment will be accepted and can be emailed to: BOH@co.jefferson.wa.us until 5:00 PM the evening prior to the start of the meeting.

 

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes of August 18, 2022 Board of Health Meeting
  3. Public Comment (15 mins.)
  4. Old Business and Information Reports
    1. Jefferson Healthcare Report (Kees Kolff) (5 mins.)
    2. Jefferson County Public Health Report (Apple Martine) (5 mins.)
    3. Infectious Diseases Update (Dr. Berry) (10 mins.)
  5. New Business 
    1. Transitioning to hybrid board meetings (Greg Brotherton, Apple Martine) (10 mins)
    2. Amending J.C.C. 8.15 to harmonize with the Legal Lot of Record Ordinance (Pinky Mingo) (30 mins.)
    3. Report on State Board of Health Training (Kate Dean, Amanda Grace) (10 mins.)
    4. Harm reduction (Dr. Berry) (20 mins.)
    5. Creation of subcommittee for onboarding new members (Greg Brotherton) (5 mins.)
  6. Agenda Planning Calendar:
    1. How to approach climate change, establishing next steps and focal areas
  7. Announcements


                     Next Scheduled Meeting:                  October 20, 2022
                                                                                2:30 – 4:30 PM
                                                                                Jefferson County Public Health
                                                                                Virtual Meeting

If you would like to submit a public comment, please email boh@co.jefferson.wa.us 

To see all submitted comments: Jefferson County Board of Health--Public Comments

Members

  • Amanda Grace
    • Other Community Stakeholder
  • AJ Hawkins
    • Consumer of Public Health
  • Kees Kolff, Vice-Chair 
    • Public Hospital District Commissioner
  • Libby Wennstrom
    • City of Port Townsend


  • Kate Dean
    • Jefferson County Commissioner District 1
  • Heidi Eisenhour
    • Jefferson County Commissioner District 2
  • Greg Brotherton, Chair
    • Jefferson County Commissioner District 3