Public Health Advisory Council - Feb. 9, 2026

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Agenda

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Group Agreement:

  • Meetings are meaningful, action focused while making time for follow-up and further analysis.
  • Stay on point and on time.
  • Don’t stay confused – ask for clarification, avoid acronyms.
  • Address the problem, not the person, be respectful.
  • Assume best intentions and recognize impact.
  • Move up and move back accordingly. Recognize that it can be just as challenging for someone to step forward as it is to step back.
  • Bring respectful passion to the meetings.
  • Learn from previous experiences and focus on moving forward. Slow down to support full participation by all group members.
  • Stay engaged, speak your truth, and hear the truth of others.
  • Expect and accept non-closure.
  • It’s ok to experience discomfort.
  • Acknowledge intent.
  • Remember our interdependence and interconnectedness and share responsibility for the success of our work together.
  • When speaking introduce yourself and if referring to a comment in the chat, share the content of the chat.
Topic / ObjectiveMotion/ VotePresenterTime
I. Call to Order
Welcome to PHAC members and visitors
N/ACo-Chair Knox5:30 – 5:32 p.m.
2 minutes
II. Introductions & Ice Breaker Acknowledge group agreements
Activity to get better acquainted
N/ACo-Chair Smith
All participate
5:32 – 5:47 p.m.
15 minutes
III. Public Input
Public Input
N/ACo-Chair Knox5:47 – 5:53 p.m. 
3 minutes per individual/
6 minutes total
IV. Agenda approval
Are there any adjustments to the agenda?
X
Second, vote
Co-Chair Knox5:53– 5:56 p.m. 
3 minutes
V. Minutes of December 15, 2025 meeting
Review & approve minutes from previous PHAC meeting
X
Second, vote
Co-Chair Smith5:56 – 5:59 p.m. 
3 minutes
VI. Director’s Report
Update PHAC on CCPHD work & priorities
N/AKim La Croix5:59 – 6:04 p.m.
5 minutes
VII. Health Officer’s Report
Provide overview of public health conditions in the county
N/ADr. Sarah Present6:04 – 6:14 p.m. 10 minutes
VIII. Presentation: Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Update group on development of the CHIP
N/AJamie Zentner6:14 – 6:44 p.m.
30 minutes
IX. Presentation: 2026 Legislative Session
Provide update on public health legislation
N/AMarc Czornij6:44 – 6:59 p.m.
15 minutes
X. Discussion: 2026 PHAC Recruitment
Update PHAC on recruitment & discuss strategies
N/AMarc Czornij, all participate6:59 – 7:14 p.m.
15 minutes
XI. Call for new business & announcements
New topics/issues brought forward by members
X
Second, vote
Co-Chair Knox7:14 – 7:19 p.m.
5 minutes
XII. Wrap-up and Adjournment
What would you like to learn more about?
X
Second, vote
Co-Chair Smith7:19 – 7:20 p.m.
1 minute
Future MeetingsTimeTopicLocation
April 13, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.mWelcome new PHAC members. Public Health budget update.Virtual
June 8, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.mIn-person meeting. Meet & get to know new PHAC members.Red Soils Campus
August 10, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.mTBDVirtual
October 12, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.mEthics training and deliberationVirtual
December 14, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.mTBDVirtual