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NEWS RELEASE
March 12,2024
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
1854 411 N 5TH ST,BLDG 1,SHELTON,WA 98584
TO: KMAS,KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,CITY OF SHELTON,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL,THE SUN
RE: Mason County Board of Health Vacancies
The Mason County Board of County Commissioners are seeking applications to fill up to five open
positions on the Mason County Board of Health(BOH).
Up to two open positions are in the category of"Consumers of Public Health". "Consumers of
Public Health"means the category of persons consisting of County or Health District residents who
have self-identified as having faced significant health inequities or as having lived experiences with
Public Health-related programs. Persons with fiduciary obligation to a health facility or other
health agency,or a material financial interest in the rendering of health services,may not be selected
as a non-elected member of the local BOH representing consumers of public health.
The BOH also has one open position for a"Stakeholder Member". "Stakeholder Member"can be
defined as a person representing the following types of organizations located in the County:
Community-based organizations or nonprofits that work with populations experiencing
health inequities in the County;
Active,reserve,or retired armed service members;
The business community;or
-. The environmental public health regulated community.
The BOH also seeks a member from the Squaxin Island Tribe and one member from the Skokomish
Indian Tribe.
BOH members serve three-year terms and meet bi-monthly during business hours at the
Commissioners' Office. Applicants must be residents of Mason County.
Interested persons are encouraged to apply for the BOH by obtaining an application at the Mason
County Commissioners' Office located at 411 N 5'b Street in Shelton, by calling(360) 427-9670
ext. 419, or by visiting the Mason County website at www.masoncouniywa.gov. These positions
are open until filled. For more information,please contact David Windom at(360)427-9670 ext.
260 or by email at dwindom@masoncoun1ywa.gov.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Randf Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner