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September 2, 2025
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
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: Board of Health Vacancies
The Mason County Board of Health is seeking applicants for the Board of Health (BOH).
The BOH has a position open and reserved for a member of the Skokomish Tribe.
The BOH is looking for two representatives in the category of "Consumers of Public Health". This
category consists of county residents who have self -identified as having faced significant health inequities
or as having lived experiences with public health -related programs. Such as: The special supplemental
nutrition program for women, infants, and children; the supplemental nutrition program; home visiting; or
treatment services. It is strongly encouraged that individuals from historically marginalized and
underrepresented communities are given preference. These individuals may not be elected officials and
may not have any fiduciary obligation to a health facility or other health agency, and may not have a
material financial interest in the rendering of health services. '
The BOH is also recruiting for one representative of "Other community stakeholders."' This category
consists of persons representing the following types of organizations located in the count:
(A) Community -based organizations or nonprofits that work with populations experiencing health
inequities in the county;
(B) Active, reserve, or retired armed services members;
(C) The business community, or
(D) The environmental public health regulated community.
Please contact David Windom at 360-427-9670 Ext. 260 or visit
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MasonCounty2/AdvisoryBoardApplication to apply. For information or
questions about the committee, call our office at 360-427-9670 ext. 400 or email
dwindom n,masoncountywa.gov.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Pat Tarzwell,
Chair Vice -Chair
I RCW 70.05.035: Home rule charter counties — Local board of health
2 RCW 70.05.035 Home rule charter counties — Local board of health
Rand}' Neatherlin,
Commissioner