Public Health Advisory Council - April 13, 2026

Meeting materials

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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
  1. Call to Order
    Welcome to PHAC members and visitors
N/ACo-Chair Smith5:30 – 5:32 p.m.
2 minutes
  1. Introductions & Ice Breaker 
    Acknowledge group agreements
    Activity to get better acquainted
N/ACo-Chair Knox
All participate
5:32 – 5:47 p.m. 
15 minutes
  1. Public Input
    Public Input
N/ACo-Chair Smith5:47 – 5:53 p.m.  
3 minutes per individual/ 
6 minutes total
  1.  Agenda approval 
    Are there any adjustments to the agenda?
X Second, voteCo-Chair Smith5:53– 5:56 p.m.  
3 minutes
  1. Minutes of December 15, 2025 & February 9, 2026
    Review & approve minutes from previous PHAC meetings
X Second, voteCo-Chair Knox5:56 – 5:59 p.m.  
3 minutes
  1. Director’s Report
    Update PHAC on CCPHD work & priorities
N/AKim La Croix5:59 – 6:19 p.m. 
20 minutes
  1. Health Officer’s Report
    Provide overview of public health conditions in the county
N/ADr. Sarah Present6:19 – 6:29 p.m. 
10 minutes
  1. PHAC Member Update
    Provide update on recruitment and membership
N/AMarc Czornij6:29 – 6:39 p.m. 
10 minutes
  1. Discussion: PHAC Bylaws
    Review draft and vote on bylaws
X Second, voteJamie Zentner6:39 – 7:09 p.m. 
30 minutes
  1. Discussion: PHAC 2026 Meeting Calendar
    Discuss and vote on in-person meeting options
X Second, voteCo-Chair Smith7:09 – 7:14 p.m. 
5 minutes
  1. Co-Chair Election
    Elect a Co-Chair of the PHAC
X Second, voteCo-Chair Smith7:14 – 7:22 p.m. 
8 minutes
  1. Call for new business & announcements
    New topics brought forward by members
N/ACo-Chair Knox7:22 – 7:27 p.m. 
5 minutes
  1. Wrap-up and Adjournment 
    What would you like to learn more about?
X Second, vote 7:27 – 7:30 p.m. 
3 minutes
Future MeetingsTimeTopicLocation
June 8, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m.In-person meeting. Meet & get to know new PHAC members.Red Soils Campus
August 10, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m.TBDVirtual
October 12, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m.Ethics training and deliberationRed Soils Campus
December 14, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m.TBDVirtual