SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting Agenda

September 24, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.

Meeting will be conducted via Webex Event

NOTICE

This meeting is being conducted consistent with the Governor’s March 22, 2020 Declaration of Emergency Directive 006 as extended by the Governor’s March 31, 2020, Declaration of Emergency Directive 010

• From a computer, use the Webex Event Link:
  • https://snhd.webex.com/snhd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9d89ee25c349ad37f44b128eb94a3a52
• To call into the meeting: 
  • dial (415) 655-0001 and; 
  • enter Access Code: 126 171 3108
    
• For other governmental agencies who use video conferencing capability;
  • the Video Address is 1261713108@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 – ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. 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.

4. ADOPTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 AGENDA (for possible action)
5. 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: August 27, 2020 and September 3, 2020 (for possible action)
   2. PETITION #10-21: Approval of Interlocal Contract between Southern Nevada Health District and the City of Las Vegas to provide services to support the Southern Nevada Health District Community Partnership to Promote Health Equity, Year 3 grant awarded to the SNHD by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   3. PETITION #11-21: Approval of Interlocal Service Agreement between Southern Nevada Health District and Dignity Health, who provides linkage to care for women who are pregnant and using substances, Year 2 Funding; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   4. PETITION #12-21: Approval of Interlocal Service Agreement between Southern Nevada Health District and Impact Exchange, who is a local syringe service organization providing services in the community including linkage to care for those who use substances and are vulnerable to overdose, Year 2 Funding; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   5. PETITION #13-21: Approval of Interlocal Service Agreement between Southern Nevada Health District and The Nevada Institute of Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP) who conducts evaluation activities and date collection in Clark County, Year 2 Funding; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   6. PETITION #14-21: Approval of Interlocal Service Agreement between Southern Nevada Health District and PACT Coalition (Prevention, Advocacy, Choices, Teamwork), who provides training and resources to prevent substance misuse and promote recovery through education, stigma reduction, support, and outreach, Year 2 Funding; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
6. 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.
7. REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
   1. Receive Report regarding the District Health Officer Recruitment Town Hall, Discuss and Approve the Recommendations from the District Health Officer Succession Committee Meeting on September 17, 2020; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   2. Receive Report, Discuss and Approve Implementation of Senate Bill 4; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
8. 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)
9. HEALTH OFFICER & STAFF REPORTS (Information Only)
   • CHO Comments
   • COVID Update
   • Non-Congregate Shelter Facility Update
   • Flu Immunization Update
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
    1. Administration Monthly Activity Report
    2. Clinical Services Monthly Activity Report
    3. Community Health Monthly Activity Report
    4. Environmental Health Monthly Activity Report
    5. FQHC Monthly Activity Report

11. 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.
12. 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.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/about-us/public-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 (702) 759-1201.