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| Topic/Objective | Motion/ Vote | Presenter | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Call to Order Welcome to PHAC members and visitors | N/A | Co-Chair Knox | 5:30 – 5:32 p.m. 2 minutes |
| II. Introductions & Ice Breaker Acknowledge group agreements Activity to get better acquainted | N/A | Co-Chair Smith All participate | 5:32 – 5:47 p.m. 15 minutes |
| III. Public Input Public Input | N/A | Co-Chair Knox | 5:47 – 5:53 p.m. 3 minutes per individual/ 6 minutes total |
| IV. Agenda approval Are there any additions to the agenda? | X Second, vote | Co-Chair Knox | 5:53– 5:56 p.m. 3 minutes |
| V. Minutes of June 16, 2025 meeting Review minutes from previous PHAC meeting | X Second, vote | Co-Chair Smith | 5:56 – 5:59 p.m. 3 minutes |
| VI. Director’s Report Update PHAC on CCPHD work & priorities | N/A | Kim La Croix | 5:59 – 6:19 p.m. 20 minutes |
| VII. Health Officer’s Report Update PHAC on public health conditions in the county | N/A | Dr. Sarah Present | 6:19 – 6:29 p.m. 10 minutes |
| VIII. Presentation: Blueprint Grantee Learn about Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition | N/A | Donna-Marie Drucker | 6:29 – 6:44 p.m. 15 minutes |
| IX. Presentation: CCPHD’s Draft Health Equity Action Plan (Part II) Learn about CCPHD’s plan to address health equity in the county | N/A | Jamie Zentner | 6:44 – 7:14 p.m. 30 minutes |
| X. Co-Chair Election Elect a Co-Chair of the PHAC | X Second, vote | Co-Chair Knox | 7:14 – 7:24 p.m. 5 minutes |
| XI. Call for new business & announcements New topics/issues brought forward by members | X Second, vote | Co-Chair Smith | 7:24 – 7:29 p.m. 5 minutes |
| XII. Wrap-up and Adjournment What would you like to learn more about? | X Second, vote | Co-Chair Knox | 7:29 – 7:30 p.m. 1 minute |
| Future Meetings | Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Planning for PHAC in 2026 | Virtual |
| February 9, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Planning for PHAC in 2026 | Virtual |
Minutes
| Topic | Objective | Motion/ Vote | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Call to Order | Welcome to PHAC members and visitors | NA | Co-Chair Knox called the meeting to order |
| II. Ice Breaker & Acknowledge group agreements | Activity to get better acquainted | NA | Co-Chair Smith led the activity |
III. Public Input
| Public Input | NA | No public input |
| IV. Agenda approval | Are there any additions to the agenda? | X | Savannah moved to approve the agenda; Christine seconded. Motion passed. |
| V. Minutes of September 22, 2025 meeting | Review minutes from previous PHAC meeting | Kirsten moved to approve the minutes; Michelle seconded. Motion passed. | |
| VI. Director’s Report | Update PHAC on CCPHD work & priorities | Kim provided a budget update, announcing that the WIC program has received funding through November, despite the ongoing government shutdown. She detailed significant budget reductions across the Public Health Division, including the elimination of 8 FTE positions (approximately 10% of the workforce) and the return of the tobacco retail licensing program to the Oregon Health Authority. Kim emphasized that these cuts were made to preserve essential services for vulnerable residents and explained that the reductions would affect various programs including maternal child health, communicable disease, and population health Kim explained that while two epidemiologists would be retained, the department would have reduced capacity for local data analysis and would need to rely more on regional partners and the Oregon Health Authority. | |
| VII. Health Officer’s Report | Update PHAC on public health conditions in the county | Dr. Present shared positive developments, including the launch of interactive climate and health dashboards for Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties, and the expansion of wastewater testing capabilities to detect measles. | |
| VIII. Presentation: Blueprint Grantee | Donna-Marie presented an update on the Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition's Blueprint project in Clackamas County, focusing on suicide prevention and firearm safety. She outlined the project's goals, including providing firearm and suicide prevention education, promoting secure storage, and developing training for healthcare providers. The project has made progress in training over 300 people, distributing secure storage devices, and developing off-site storage options through partnerships with gun shops. Galli emphasized the importance of the coalition's work in bridging gaps between firearm owners and public health professionals. The project continues to expand, with plans to launch the Oregon Armory Project for off-site firearm storage and develop a firearm culture training for healthcare providers. Donna-Marie discussed her efforts in providing QPR suicide prevention and firearm safety training, emphasizing partnerships with veterans' organizations, rural communities, and the Kids Safe Foundation. She highlighted the success of these collaborations, including a recent training for older male veterans and plans for future sessions at a veterans' motorcycle club. Kirsten expressed appreciation for the work, particularly in rural areas, and inquired about advertising strategies, to which Donna-Marie explained her reliance on trusted community figures like Derek LeBlanc for outreach. Darcee inquired about hosting similar training sessions for parents in early childhood centers, and Donna-Marie agreed to explore options, including potential in-person and online formats. Galli emphasized the importance of discussing gun safety without politics and praised Clackamas County's innovative approach to firearm safety, noting its potential influence on state-level initiatives. | ||
| IX. Presentation: CCPHD’s Draft Health Equity Action Plan (Part II) | Learn about CCPHD’s plan to address health equity in the county | Jamie presented part two of the Health Equity Action Plan, focusing on strategies four through six. She discussed increasing staff capacity to address health inequities, including learning about Indigenous principles and operationalizing them within public health programming. Jamie also highlighted the need for staff training in areas such as community engagement, plain & trauma-informed language, and culturally responsive practice. The presentation emphasized the importance of building trust and addressing power dynamics in partnerships with tribal communities. Jamie and Kim acknowledged existing relationships with tribal governments and organizations but noted that more work is needed in this area. Jamie presented strategies and objectives for the Health Equity Action Plan, including communicating with community members, launching a community partner newsletter, and engaging communities in public health job recruitment. The group discussed concerns about funding for these initiatives, with Yvonne expressing worry about supporting the work given budget constraints. | |
| X. Co-Chair Election | Elect a Co-Chair of the PHAC | Darcee motioned that Yvonne be re-elected as co-chair; Savannah seconded. Motion passed. | |
| XI. Call for new business & announcements | New topics/issues brought forward by members | No new business was mentioned. | |
| XII. Wrap-up and Adjournment | What would you like to learn more about? | Darcee made a motion to adjourn at 7:21pm; Kirsten seconded. Motion passed. |
| Future Meetings | Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Approval of Health Equity Action Plan. Co-Chair Election. | Virtual |
| December 15, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | TBD | Virtual |