Kitsap Public Health Board seeks applicants for nonelected positions

Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 05/23/2022 03:15 PM PDT

May 23, 2022

Kitsap Public Health Board accepting applications for nonelected Board positions

The Kitsap Public Health Board is expanding this year to include nonelected community members. Qualified Kitsap residents are encouraged to apply.

KITSAP COUNTY, WA — Passionate about public health? Apply to join the Kitsap Public Health Board!

The Health Board is seeking applicants to fill three nonelected community representative positions this year, as the Board expands to meet the provisions of a recently enacted state law.

The Health Board addresses issues affecting the health of all people in Kitsap County and serves as the governing body for the Kitsap Public Health District. Legislation signed into law last year requires local health boards to include an equal number of elected and nonelected members.

To meet this requirement, the Kitsap Public Health Board will expand from seven to 10 members. Three nonelected community representatives and two nonelected tribal representatives will serve alongside five local elected officials (see full details below).

The Health Board is now accepting applications for the three nonelected community representative positions, which will be appointed by the Kitsap Board of County Commissioners this summer.

Per state law, nonelected board positions must represent three categories:

Public health and healthcare professionals
Consumers of public health
Other public health stakeholders

Visit the health board's webpage to view a detailed position description, application form, and frequently asked questions. For more information, email: pio@kitsappublichealth.org.

Kitsap Public Health Board restructure

The Kitsap Public Health Board is restructuring in 2022 to meet the requirements of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1152, codified in RCW 70.46.031 and WAC 246-90.

The current and future board structures are explained in the graphic below:

Tad Sooter | Public Information Officer
Kitsap Public Health District
360-728-2330 - office | (360) 728-2235 - main
pio@kitsappublichealth.org | kitsappublichealth.org

The Kitsap County Joint Information Center, as part of the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center (KCEOC), provides accurate and up-to-date information about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's goal is to reduce the impacts of the pandemic in Kitsap and to safeguard the local healthcare system, government infrastructure, and economy, as well as to prepare for recovery.

The KCEOC operates under the leadership of a unified command, composed of representatives of Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, and Kitsap County Department of Human Services.

Kitsap County
Emergency Operations Center
http://www.Kitsapgov.com

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