SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Meeting Agenda
April 25, 2024 – 9:00 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:
- To call into the meeting:
- dial (415) 655-0001 and;
- enter Access Code: 2553 896 5338
- For other governmental agencies who use video conferencing capability;
- the Video Address is 25538965338@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.
- CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- RECOGNITIONS
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- Public Health Heroes
- Andria Peterson, Executive Director, Roseman University of Health Sciences, EMPOWERED Program
- Jennifer Budzinski, RN, Employee Occupational Health Strategy Director, and Sheri McPartlin, MEd, BSN, RN, Health Services Director III/Chief Nurse, Clark County School District, Health Services Department
- Kimberly Krumland, Director III, and Stephen Johnston, Safety Coordinator, Clark County School District, Risk Management Department
- Rachel Bryant, Brandon Delise, Ying Zhang, Niema Beckford, Cassius Lockett
- Co-authored “Assessment of risk factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) using a Standardized Surveillance Case Definition in Clark County, NV” in the publication “Journal of Maternal and Child Health”
- Southern Nevada Health District – Employees of the Month
- Carol Cottam and Desiree Petersen (December 2023)
- Ronique Tatum-Penegar and Jessica Andrade (January 2024)
- Robert (Bob) Chamberlain, Dennis Morala, and Samantha Hamilton (February 2024)
- James Foley and Amy Stines (March 2024)
- Mirelly Orea-Valencia and Toby Ashmore (April 2024)
- Southern Nevada Health District – Manager/Supervisor of the Quarter
- Jason Agudo and Sarah Lugo
- Public Health Heroes
- 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 Chair 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.
- By telephone: Call (415) 655-0001 and enter access code 2553 896 5338. To provide public comment over the telephone, please press *3 during the comment period and wait to be called on.
- ADOPTION OF THE APRIL 25, 2024 AGENDA (for possible action)
- 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.
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- APPROVE MINUTES/BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING: March 28, 2024 (for possible action)
- PETITION #32-24: Approval of an Interlocal Service Agreement between the Southern Nevada Health District and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to collaborate on training and enhancement activities 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)
- 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.
- REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
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- Receive, Discuss and Approve Proposed Amendments to the Southern Nevada District Board of Health By-laws and the Public Health Advisory Board By-laws; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- Receive, Discuss and Approve Proposed Amendments to the Southern Nevada District Board of Health Board Governance Policies; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- 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)
- HEALTH OFFICER & STAFF REPORTS (Information Only)
- INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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- Administration Division Monthly Activity Report
- Community Health Division Monthly Activity Report
- Community Health Center (FQHC) Division Monthly Report
- Disease Surveillance and Control Division Monthly Activity Report
- Environmental Health Division Monthly Activity Report
- Primary & Preventive Care Division Monthly Activity Report
- 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 Chair or the Board by majority vote. See above for instructions for submitting public comment.
- CLOSED SESSION – To Be Held Prior to Adjournment
Go into closed session, pursuant to NRS 288.220 for the purpose of conferring with Health District attorney regarding labor issues, and direct staff accordingly. (for possible action)
- ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Disabled members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the Administration Office 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://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 the Administration Office at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107 or (702) 759-1201.