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Appointments to fill up to 11 vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, applicants: Christopher Brown, Teri Bryant, Christine Espina, R. Michael Massanari, Emily O’Connor, Vesla Tonnessen
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
County Council recently increased the membership of the Public Health Advisory Board. With the existing vacant positions, there is a total of 11 vacancies. One term is a partial term ending 1/31/2024. To create staggered terms for the remaining 10 vacancies, 5 terms will end 1/31/2025 and 5 terms will expire 1/31/2026. Council must determine the term length that each appointee receives. SEE ATTACHED MEMBER LIST.
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
11 Vacancies. Various terms. Membership preference shall be given to tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities. The advisory board shall consist of a balance of persons with expertise, career experience, and consumer experience in areas impacting public health and with populations served by the health department, including healthcare access and quality; physical environment, including built and natural environments; social and economic sectors, including housing, basic needs, education, and employment; business and philanthropy; communities that experience health inequities; government, and; tribal communities and tribal government. The board’s composition shall include:
Members with expertise and experience in the areas listed above
• Consumers of public health services
• Community members with lived experience in the areas listed above
• Community stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, the business community, and those regulated by public health
Membership preference shall be given to tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities. Meets every other month.