Public Meetings

SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting Agenda

November 18, 2021 – 11:00 A.M.

Meeting will be conducted In-person and via Webex Event
Southern Nevada Health District, 280 S. Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Red Rock Trail Rooms A and B

NOTICE

• Webex Event address for attendees:
  • https://snhd.webex.com/snhd/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea66a2c655f9cffec907e2d0af0749437
• To call into the meeting: 
  • dial (415) 655-0001 and; 
  • enter Access Code: 2556 203 7284
    
• For other governmental agencies who use video conferencing capability;
  • the Video Address is 25562037284@snhd.webex.com

Note:

• Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair
• The Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration
• The Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNITION
   • SPC Graciela Gomez, 17th Sustainment Battalion, National Guard
4. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public about those items appearing on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Please clearly state your name and spell your last name for the record.  If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote. There will be two public comment periods. To submit public comment on either public comment period on individual agenda items or for general public comments:
   • By Webex: Use the Webex link above. You will be able to provide real-time chat-room messaging, which can be read into the record by a Southern Nevada Health District employee or by raising your hand during the public comment period and a Southern Nevada Health District employee will unmute your connection. Additional Instructions will be provided at the time of public comment.
   • By email: public-comment@snhd.org. For comments submitted prior to and during the live meeting, include your name, zip code, the agenda item number on which you are commenting, and your comment. Please indicate whether you wish your email comment to be read into the record during the meeting or added to the backup materials for the record. If not specified, comments will be added to the backup materials.

5. ADOPTION OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2021 AGENDA (for possible action)
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Items for action to be considered by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health which may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be discussed separately per Board Member request before action. Any exceptions to the Consent Agenda must be stated prior to approval.
   1. APPROVE MINUTES/BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING: October 28, 2021 (for possible action)
   2. PETITION #18-22: Approval of a contract between the Southern Nevada Health District and Argentum Partners for government affairs consulting services; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   3. PETITION #19-22: Approval of a Construction Agreement between the Southern Nevada Health District and SHF International LLC for the expansion of SNPHL Lab; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   4. PETITION #20-22: Approval of extension of the Interlocal Service Agreement between Southern Nevada Health District and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to collaborate on training and enhancement related to pre-arrest and pre-trial diversion for those with substance use and those vulnerable to overdose; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
7. PUBLIC HEARING / ACTION: Members of the public are allowed to speak on Public Hearing / Action items after the Board’s discussion and prior to their vote. Each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to address the Board on the pending topic. No person may yield his or her time to another person. In those situations where large groups of people desire to address the Board on the same matter, the Chair may request that those groups select only one or two speakers from the group to address the Board on behalf of the group.  Once the public hearing is closed no additional public comment will be accepted.There are no items to be heard.
8. REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
   1. Receive, Review, Discuss and Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Audit Report from Eide Bailey and Recommendations from the Finance Committee meeting on November 15, 2021; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   2. Discuss and Approve the DHO Annual Review Committee composition and mandate; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
9. BOARD REPORTS: The Southern Nevada District Board of Health members may identify and comment on Health District related issues. Comments made by individual Board members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. (Information Only)
10. HEALTH OFFICER & STAFF REPORTS (Information Only)
    • DHO Comments
    • Accreditation, Quality Improvement & Performance Management Update
    • Public Health Vending Machine Update
    • Unpermitted Food Vending
    • COVID-19 Surveillance and Contact Tracing Update
    • Vaccination Campaign Update
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
    1. Administration Monthly Activity Report
    2. Community Health Monthly Activity Report
    3. Disease Surveillance and Control Monthly Activity Report
    4. Environmental Health Monthly Activity Report
    5. Primary & Preventive Care Monthly Activity Report

12. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments, about matters relevant to the Board’s jurisdiction will be held.  Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote. See above for instructions for submitting public comment.
13. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Disabled members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify Andria Cordovez Mulet in Administration at the Southern Nevada Health District by calling (702) 759-1201.

THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN PUBLICLY NOTICED on the Southern Nevada Health District’s Website at https://www.snhd.info/meetings, the Nevada Public Notice website at https://notice.nv.gov, and a copy will be provided to any person who has requested one via U.S mail or electronic mail. All meeting notices include the time of the meeting, access instructions, and the meeting agenda. For copies of agenda backup material, please contact Andria Cordovez Mulet or Andrea Green at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107 or calling (702) 759-1201.