Board of Health Agenda

July 16, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 868 7939 0720 

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782 

This meeting will be held on the second floor in the North Beach Room of Public Health

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of April 15, 2026, Quarterly Meeting minutes

3. Emergency Prep – Ana Garcia

4. Board of Health 101 – Georgia Stearns

5. Digital Health Wrap Up – Mike McNickle

6. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

1. Vital Records Fee Resolution

2. Potential Action

7. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

8. Environmental Health Update – Jeff Nelson

1. Request to set a Hearing Date – Food Enforcement Policy

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

Board of Health Agenda

April 16, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 868 7939 0720

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

This meeting will be held on the second floor in the North Beach Room of Public Health

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of January 15, 2025, Quarterly Meeting

3. Youth Commercial Cannabis and Tobacco Prevention Program Presentation – Jessica Molina

4. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

a. Board Survey Discussion

b. Request for Proposals

c. Budget Update

d. Clinical Services Fee Schedule Presentation

i. Clinical Services Fee Schedule Vote

5. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

6. Environmental Health Update – Jeff Nelson

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment

Board of Health Agenda

January 15, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 868 7939 0720

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

This meeting will be held on the second floor in the North Beach Room of Public Health

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of October 16, 2025, Quarterly Meeting

3. Appoint new Board of Health 2026 Chair

1. Action

4. Lock It Up Gun Safety Lock Box Presentation – Haley Falley

5. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

1. Fee Schedule Discussion

2. Possible Action

6. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

7. Environmental Health Update – Jeff Nelson

1. Food Enforcement Policy Updates

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

Agenda coming soon

October 16, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 810 1235 5959

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

This meeting will be held on the second floor in the North Beach Room of Public Health

 Agenda:

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of July 17, 2025, Quarterly Meeting

3. Potential new board member to fill vacant Consumer of Public Health seat

1. Discussion/Interview

                               i.      Potential Action

4. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

1. Diaper Bank Presentation – Erin Schreiber

2. Fee Schedule Discussion

                               i.      Fee Schedule Action  

5. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

6. Environmental Health Update – Jeff Nelson

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment

 Board of Health Agenda

July 17, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 810 1235 5959

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

This meeting will be held on the second floor in the North Beach Room of Public Health

1.        8:30 am - Call to Order

2.        Approval of April 17, 2025, Quarterly Meeting minutes and the June 30, 2025, Special Meeting minutes.

3.        Approval to post a Notice of Vacancy for Consumer of Public Health

4.        Presentations:

a.        Opvee – Jennifer Kelsh & Stephanie Garland with Opvee and Travis Hoppe with Aberdeen Rotary

b.        WIC – Nicole Flateboe with WIC, Erin Schreiber and Kimberly McLaury with Public Health

c.        CPWI - Pirya Lindeen and Sharalyn Steenson

5.        Hearing: Hoquiam Landfill Variance – Kelsey Jacobs, Rob King and Mike McNickle

6.        Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

a.        Fee Schedule Discussion – Tina Coker

b.        Fee Schedule Vote

7.        Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

8.        Public Comment

9.        Adjournment

 Board of Health Agenda

     SPECIAL MEETING

June 30, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 838 3463 5014

Passcode: BOH

This meeting will be held on Zoom ONLY

1. 9:00 am - Call to Order

2. Environmental Health Request to set and publish hearing date for July 17th to discuss the variance request by the City of Hoquiam regarding their closed landfill, with potential action to follow

1. Report by Environmental Health Staff

2. Vote on request to set and publish hearing date.

3. Public Comment

4. Adjournment

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 810 1235 5959

Passcode: BOH

Agenda: 

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of January 23, 2025, Quarterly Meeting minutes and March 20, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

3. Public Health Update – April Bachtell, Healthy Peoples Manager

1. ABCD Dental Program

4. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

5. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director 

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 875 9932 2138

Passcode: Special

Agenda:

1.     9:00 am - Call to Order

2.     Onsite Sewage Ordinance discussion:

a.     Vote to bring to Board of County Commissioners Meeting

3.     Public Comment

4.     Adjournment

January 23, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 810 1235 5959

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

Agenda:

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of October 24, 2024, Quarterly Meeting minutes and November 11, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

3. Introduction of new Board Member Commissioners Georgia Miller and Rick Hole

4. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

1. Presentations: What is Public Health and What is A Local Board of Health

2. Fee Schedule Resolution Presentation

5. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

6. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director 

7. Coroner’s Update – George Kelly, Coroner

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

Special Board of Health Agenda

November 14, 2024

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 825 9586 3798

Passcode: Special

Agenda:

1.     8:30 am - Call to Order

2.     Fee Schedules To Be Voted On:

a.     Clinical Services Fee Schedule

b.     Environmental Health Fee Schedule

3.     Public Comment

4.     Adjournment

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID:826 3081 6782

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

This meeting will be held over ZOOM ONLY.

Agenda:

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of July 25, 2024, Quarterly Meeting minutes and August 26, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

3. Introduction of new Board Member Dr. Andrews

4. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director 

1. Disability Employment Awareness – Erin Schreiber

2. General Clinic Fee Schedule Discussion

5. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

6. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director 

1. Rate Resolution Discussion  

7. Coroner’s Update – George Kelly, Coroner

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

 Special Board of Health Agenda

August 27, 2024

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 858 6151 8756

1.     2:00 am - Call to Order

2.     Interview Local Board of Health Applicants

a.      A.W.

b.     S.A.

c.     J.B.

d.     B.G.

3.     Executive Session

4.     Announce appointees for the expansion of the Local Board of Health

5.     Public Comment

6.     Adjournment

 Board of Health Agenda

July 25, 2024

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 821 3403 6197

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of April 25, 2024, and June 24, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

3. Introduction of new Board Member Morales

4. Fluoride Presentation – Dr. Herbie Duber, Department of Health

1. Discussion

5. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director 

6. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

7. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director 

8. Coroner’s Update – George Kelly, Coroner

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

11. Mobile Medical Van Tour

ATTENTION GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY RESIDENTS
NOTICE OF VACANCY

The Grays Harbor County Board of Health (“Board”) is seeking interested and qualified individuals for appointment to the Board.

The Board:

1. supervises all matters pertaining to the preservation of life and health of the people within Grays Harbor County;

2. enforces the public health statutes of the state and rules promulgated by the state board of health and the secretary of health;

3. supervises the maintenance of all health and sanitary measures for the protection of the public health within Grays Harbor County;

4. enacts such local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide for the enforcement thereof;

5. provides for the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within Grays Harbor County;

6. provides for the prevention, control and abatement of nuisances detrimental to the public health;

7. makes such reports to the state board of health through the local health officer or the administrative officer as the state board of health may require; and

8. establishes fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by the law and the rules of the state board of health.

Who is eligible to apply?

The Board, which currently consists of the three Grays Harbor County Commissioners, seeks to appoint four (4) non-elected voting members. The Board must select three (3) members from the following categories:

1. Public health, health care facilities, and providers;

2. Consumers of public health; and

3. Other community stakeholders.

“Public health, health care facilities, and providers” means the category of persons practicing or employed in the county or health district who are (a) medical ethicists; (b) epidemiologists; (c) experienced in environmental public health; (d) community health workers; (e) holders of master’s degrees or higher in public health or another field with an emphasis or concentration in health care, public health, or health policy; (f) employees of a hospital located in the county; or (g) any of the following providers holding an active or retired license in good standing under Title 18 RCW: (i) physicians or osteopathic physicians; (ii) advanced registered nurse practitioners; (iii) physician assistants or osteopathic physician assistants; (iv) registered nurses; (v) dentists; (vi) naturopaths; or (vii) pharmacists. “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 a fiduciary obligation to a health facility or other health agency as defined in WAC 246-90-010, or a material financial interest in the rendering of health services, are ineligible for membership under this category . “Other community stakeholders” means the category of persons representing the following types of organizations located in the county or health district: (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. The Board must select one (1) tribal representative selected by the American Indian Health Commission. A tribal representative may serve in any of the three above categories if the representative meets the requirements of the category.

What is the application and interview process?

Interested persons are encouraged to visit the Board’s website at https://www.healthygh.org/boh, and to submit a completed application to:

Grays Harbor County Board of Health
ATTN: Mary Ellis
2109 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520

Applications are due no later than August 13, 2024, at 4:30pm time PST.

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 819 8165 8621

Passcode: Special

Agenda:

1.     10:00 am - Call to Order

2.     Call to Order

3.     Interview Local Board of Health Applicants

    a. B.J.

     b. D.H.M.

4.     Executive Session

5.     Announce appointees for the expansion of the Local Board of Health

6.     Public Comment

7.     Adjournment

Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode:

Meeting ID: 826 3081 6782

Passcode: BOH

Agenda:

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of January 25, 2024, Meeting Minutes.

3. Election for New Board of Health Chair

a. Election of Board of Health Vice Chair

4. Board Membership Renewal – Char Hood

5. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

a. Blue Zones – Chris Frye

b. Third Space Plan – Mike

c. Substance Use Response Plan - Cassie

d. North Beach Ribbon Cutting video - Mike

e. Voice of Resilience video – Natali Burgess

6. Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

7. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director

a. Rate Resolution Discussion

8. Coroner’s Update – George Kelly, Coroner

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

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Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82630816782?pwd=Y3d6Tk8vZko4TkVEMG9oTU51VXh1UT09

Meeting ID: 821 3403 6197

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

Agenda

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of October 26, 2023, Meeting Minutes.  

3. Election of Board Chair

1. Seeking Volunteers For Next Chair Period

4. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director 

1. Jail System of Care - Wilma Weber

2. Triage Mental Health Plan - HMA

5. Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

6. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director    

7. Strategic Plan for Public Health for 2023-2025 – Quarterly Update

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 821 3403 6197

Passcode: BOH

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

AGENDA

1. 8:30 am - Call to Order

2. Approval of July 27, 2023, Meeting Minutes.

3. Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

a. Target Zero Management – Haley Falley, Community Health Specialist/Target Zero Manager

4. Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

5. Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director

6. Coroner Update – George Kelley, Coroner

7. Strategic Plan for Public Health for 2023-2025 – Quarterly Update

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

The Grays Harbor County Board of Health quarterly meeting will be held from 8:30 -10:30 am on Thursday, July 27, 2023 over Zoom and in the Large Meeting Room of the Pearsall Building, located at 2109 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen WA 98520.

Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85871061577?pwd=SEwyWUg0eDNUbGdKZGRKMVE4ZkNQdz09

Meeting ID: 858 7106 1577

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• Approval of January 26 and April 27, 2023, Meeting Minutes.  

• Board Membership Renewal – Chris Olive, Other Community Stakeholder     

• Introductions – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director

• New Board Member, Jason Halstead, Tribal Representative

• DOH Regional Liaison, Region 4 – Katherine Shulock, MPH                                       

• Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Public Health Director 

• Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

• Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director    

• Familiar Faces Update – Vickie Raines, Board Member District 3; Cassie Lentz, Healthy Places Manager

• Strategic Plan for Public Health for 2023-2025 – Quarterly Update

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Please call Alex Blumenthal or Mary Ellis (360-500-4056) at least two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing, or accessibility requests.  Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.

Harbor Room or join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83030635152?pwd=b2U2YU1ndGlMak5mZjZIMVdhbFZPUT09

Meeting ID: 830 3063 5152

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

8:30 am - Call to Order

• Approval of January 26, 2023 Meeting minutes.                                                 

• Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Director  

• Healthy Families Update– Erin Schreiber, Healthy Families Program Manager

  • Early Childhood Support Gap Analysis

  • WIC Customer Satisfaction Survey

• BARHII Update – Cassie Lentz, Healthy Places Manager

• Healthy People Presentation – April Bachtell, Healthy People Program Manager

• Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

• Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director    

• Presentation – Chris Frye, Executive Director, Activate Central Western Washington-Blue Zones

• Strategic Plan for Public Health for 2023-2025 – Quarterly Update

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Meeting video

Harbor Room or join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87427597708?pwd=S2pDZFRyT0ZxNENoS1lRbU5sSnYvQT09

Meeting ID: 874 2759 7708

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• Approval of October 27, 2022 Quarterly and November 17, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes.                                                 

• Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Director  

• Healthy Places Presentation – Cassie Lentz, Healthy Places Program Manager

• Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

• Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director    

• Presentation – George Kelley, Grays Harbor County Coroner

• Strategic Plan for Public Health for 2023-2025

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Harbor Room or Join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094262296?pwd=c0hLM2xNb09EWGZJYlJ3UVQ1RExXQT09

Meeting ID: 830 9426 2296

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone:+1 253 215 8782

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• Public Health Management Presentation

  • Healthy Families Presentation – Erin Schreiber, Public Health Manager

• Introduction of Regional Health Officer Dr. Herbert C. Duber, MD, MPH

• COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion

• Behavioral Gap Analysis and Community Health Assessment / Community Health Impact Plan Strategic Plan

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Please call Alex Vido at 360-500-4068 two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing or accessibility requests.  Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.

 MINUTES

https://youtu.be/hcABIksMCG4

Join by Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87430123433?pwd=cUVwUFRpYUNmQnlaK21HaFdGQzlOZz09

Meeting ID: 874 3012 3433

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• Approval of July 28, 2022, Quarterly and September 29, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes

• Health Officer Update – Dr. John Bausher, MD

• Environmental Health Update – Jeff Nelson, Director

• Public Health Update - Mike McNickle, Director

  • Clinic Services Presentation – Lenka Cech, CNM Family Planning Clinician

  • Fiscal Presentation – Robyn Doré, Fiscal Manager

• Behavioral Gap Analysis Presentation – Mike McNickle, Director

• Behavioral Gap Analysis and Community Health Assessment / Community Health Impact Plan discussion

• Agenda Topics for November Meeting

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Please call Alex Vido at 360-500-4068 two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing or accessibility requests. Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.

Harbor Room or Join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89321027749?pwd=b3dWb2dLRHZpaGhsZzJqNytWOVdXdz09

Meeting ID: 893 2102 7749

Passcode: boh

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• Open Meetings Act and Public Records Training – Stephanie Nace, Risk Manager

• Community Health Assessment / Community Health Impact Plan (CHA/CHIP) presentation and discussion.

• Community Health Assessment / Community Health Impact Plan (CHA/CHIP) desired plan for 2023.

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Please call Alex Vido at 360-500-4068 two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing or accessibility requests.  Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.

Harbor Room or Join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81873151278?pwd=T2NSaWZlWjRhUXhJeW5IRStBTFhYdz09

Meeting ID: 818 7315 1278

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

• 8:30 a.m. Call to Order

• Approval of April 28, 2022 quarterly, May 17, 2022 and June 22, 2022 special meeting minutes

• Introduction of Board Members

• Board of Health orientation

• Board of Health meeting frequency - maintain current schedule or more frequent meetings?

• Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan introduction and further plans

• Public Health update: Director Mike McNickle

• Health Officer report: Dr. John Bausher

• Environmental Health update: Director Jeff Nelson

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Video

Harbor Room or Join by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227922545?pwd=NzZnQkpLcFRLaUUyY05rTUdpNWJNUT09 Meeting ID: 812 2792 2545

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

• Call to Order

• Interview Local Board of Health Applicants

  • Annie Atkinson

  • Char Hood

  • Christopher Olive

  • Julie Buck

  • Kenneth Dietrich

• Executive Session

• Announce appointees for the expansion of the Local Board of Health

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Please call Dan Hammock at 360-500-4072 two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing or accessibility requests. Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.

Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88027658062?pwd=KFjFTw67PLlbyFyzlGLUV9FwwEYtcb.1

Meeting ID: 880 2765 8062

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

Board of Health Special Meeting Agenda

• Call to Order

• Establish term of service for members joining the Board of Health.

• Approval of the resolution for Grays Harbor County Board of Health expanding its membership and adopting provisions set forth in Chapter 246-90 WAC.

• Approval for the use of the Vacancy Notice for the recruitment of new Board of Health members.

• Approval of Application for Membership to the Grays Harbor County Board of Health for the recruitment process.

• Public Comment

• Adjournment

Minutes

Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84161489212?pwd=Tm1ZNHZMM3JMMU9IV2kxUlQwSWs5dz09

Meeting ID: 841 6148 9212

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

Agenda

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• 8:35 am - Approval of January 27, 2022 Quarterly Minutes

• 8:40 am - Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Director

• 9:00 am – HB 1152 - Mike McNickle, Director

• 9:45 am - Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

• 10:00 am - Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director

• 10:15 am – Public Comment

• 10:30 am – Adjournment

Minutes

Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83017471453?pwd=T2d2dHk1RHNaVitlY1hZeXgvcWs4Zz09

Meeting ID: 830 1747 1453

Passcode: boh

Dial by Phone: +1 253 215 8782

Agenda

• 8:30 am - Call to Order

• 8:35 am - Approval of October 28, 2021 Quarterly Minutes and November 23, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes.

• 8:40 am - Public Health Update – Mike McNickle, Director

• 9:00 am - Health Officer Report – Dr. John Bausher, Health Officer

• 9:30 am - Dr. Bob Lutz, MD, MPH – COVID-19 Medical Advisor

• 9:45 am - Environmental Health Update– Jeff Nelson, Director

• 10:15 am – Public Comment

• 10:30 am – Adjournment

Minutes

Please call Alex Vido at 360-500-4068 two days in advance if you need to make special language, hearing or accessibility requests. Written material is available in alternate formats upon request.