HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-03 - Ord. Amending Ord. 01-13 Concerning Composition of the Mason County Board Of HealthOrdinance No.03-16
An Ordinance Amending Board of Health Ordinance No. 01-13
Concerning the Composition of the Mason County Board of Health
WHEREAS, RCW 70.05.030 allows the board of county commissioners/board of health, at its discretion, to expand of the
size and composition of the board of health to include elected officials and persons other than elected officials as
members so long as persons other than elected officials do not constitute a majority.
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners believe that having officials representing other governments
within Mason County will enrich the Mason County Board of Health through discussion of public health policy to ensure
that the public health needs of the citizens of Mason County are being met. At the September 27, 2016 meeting the Board
of Health added school district representatives to the composition however an ordinance was not signed and this item was
re -visited and affirmed at the May 23, 2017 Board of Health meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mason County Board of Commissioners as the Board of Health that the
composition of the Mason County Board of Health shall consist of eleven (11) members as follows:
Three (3) elected members of the Mason County Commission
One (1) elected member of the City of Shelton Commission
One (1) elected member of Mason County Hospital District 1
One (1) elected member of Mason County Hospital District 2
One (1) elected member of the Mason County Fire Commissioners Association
One (1) representative of the Squaxin Island Tribe
One (1) representative of the Skokomish Tribe
Two (2) representatives from Mason County School Board Districts; one from the south end and one from the north end of
Mason County.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all members of the Board of Health shall have the ability to vote on all issues pertaining
to public health policy and priorities. However, any Board of Health supported issue requiring additional funding from the
County will be forwarded as a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for final action, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a quorum shall consist of at least one County Commissioner and at least three other
members.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the members of the Mason County Board of Health shall serve terms consistent with
the terms of the entity they represent, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that members will serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses
approved by the Mason County Board of Health.
Final adoption May 23, 2017.
ATTEST:
PROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
BOARD • I ALTH
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
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Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
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Terri Jeffrest,Cmmissioner
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