HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/03/22 - Board of Health MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
411 North 56 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
March 22,2022
Attendance:Randy Neatherlin,County Commissioner;Kevin Shutty,County Commissioner;Sharon Trask,
County Commissioner;Mark Neary,County Administrator;Darrin Moody,Hospital District No. 1;Peggy
VanBuskirk,Hospital District No.2;Kathy McDowell,City of Shelton Council;Gary Plews,Fire
Commissioner;Keri Davidson, Shelton School Board;McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board;Lydia Buchheit,
Community and Family Health Manager;Alex Paysse,Environmental Health Manager;Ian Tracy,interim
Environmental Health Manager;and Dedrick Allen,Mason WebTV
1. Chair Peggy Van Buskirk called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
Cmmr. Shutty/Kathy McDowell moved and seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried.
3. Approval of the January 25,2022 Minutes
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Kathy McDowell moved and seconded to approve the January 25,2022 Board of
Health Minutes as presented. Motion carried.
4. Declaration of Public Health Month
Lydia Buchheit shared the 2022 National Public Health Week Proclamation. Cmmr. Shutty/Cmmr.
Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve the 2022 National Public Health Week Proclamation.
Motion carried.
5. Community Health Assessment
Lydia shared that the Community Health Assessment is a working document that will be adjusted as
needed. The one in the packet is what will be published on the County website. Cmmr.Trask/Cmmr.
Shutty moved and seconded to approve the Community Health Assessment. Motion carried.
6. Health Officer Report
No Health Officer report.
7. Administration Report
The Administration Report was included in the packet.
8. Environmental Health Report by Alex Paysse
Alex Paysse shared that January was a slower month for permits but returned to the normal higher
level in February. Alex announced that he accepted another position and will be leaving Mason
County. Ian Tracy will be the interim Environmental Health Manager.
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9. Community Health Report by Lydia Buchheit
Lydia shared that the Community Health Report shares what staff have been accomplishing and gave
an update on COVID slowing down. With the Community Health Assessment being done,Lydia and
staff can focus on the Community Health Improvement Plan with Mason Matters and the Health
Coalition. Concerns include the loss of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants,and Children(WIC)and Family Planning in 2021.
10. Board Composition Ordinance
Cmmr.Trask shared that this is per Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill(E2SHB) 1152. This bill
provides additional guidance for the composition of Boards of Health,adds new representatives,and
adds term limits. The Board of Health shall consist of members as follows:three Elected members of
the Mason County Commission,one Elected member of the City of Shelton,one representative of the
Squaxin Island Tribe,one representative of the Skokomish Tribe,at least one representative of Public
Health/healthcare facilities/providers,at least one consumer of Public Health,and at least one
community stakeholder. If needed,one Board member can represent two different groups. The term
limit is three years for the non-Elected members. Cmmr. Shutty/Kathy McDowell moved and
seconded to approve the Board Composition Ordinance as presented. Motion carried.
11. Other Business and Board Discussion
No other business or Board discussion.
12. Public Comments
No public comments were received.
13. Adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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Keri Davidson, Shelton School Board