HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket Health Board Feb 4 2025Whatcom County
Council as the Health Board
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
JOINT HEALTH BOARD/PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD MEETING -
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN
INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL
360.778.5010)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council as the Health Board Meeting Agenda February 4, 2025
Call To Order
Roll Call - Health Board
Roll Call - PHAB
Announcements
Individuals who require special assistance to participate in the Council's meetings are asked to contact
the Council Office at 360.778.5010 at least 96 hours in advance. This committee meeting is also noticed
as a meeting of the Whatcom County Council, with the agenda limited to committee business.
Public Comment
Special Presentation
1. AB2025-123 Community briefing on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in the field and
in clinical settings
2. AB2025-121 Update from Health Director and Health Officer
3. AB2025-122 Update from the Joint Public Health Advisory Board/Health Board Structure
Working Group
Discussion
1. AB2025-124 Discussion of Public Health Advisory Board duties and vision
2. AB2025-125 Discussion of Health Board priorities
3. AB2025-127 Discussion of Health Board Chair appointment
Other Business
Adiournment
Whatcom County Pure 2 Printed on 412512025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-123
File ID: AB2025-123 Version: 1 Status: Presented
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Presentation
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Community briefing on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in the field and in clinical settings
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board PRESENTED AND
DISCUSSED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-121
File ID: AB2025-121 Version: 1 Status: Presented
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Presentation
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Update from Health Director and Health Officer
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board PRESENTED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-122
File ID: AB2025-122 Version: 1 Status: Presented
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Presentation
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Update from the Joint Public Health Advisory Board/Health Board Structure Working Group
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board PRESENTED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-124
File ID: AB2025-124 Version: 1 Status: Discussed
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Discussion
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Discussion of Public Health Advisory Board duties and vision
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board DISCUSSED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-125
File ID: AB2025-125 Version: 1 Status: Discussed
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Discussion
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Discussion of Health Board priorities
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
None
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board DISCUSSED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-127
File ID: AB2025-127 Version: 1 Status: Discussed and
Motion(s) Approved
File Created: 01/22/2025 Entered by: nervin@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Discussion
Assigned to: Council as the Health Board Final Action: 02/04/2025
Agenda Date: 02/04/2025 Enactment #:
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Discussion of Health Board Chair appointment
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
10
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/04/2025 Council as the Health Board DISCUSSED AND
MOTION(S) APPROVED
Attachments:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025