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Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board Meeting

January 8, 2026 · Whatcom, WA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-08 (PDF, 19 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.whatcomcounty.us ↗
Confidence: 90%
High

Attendees

Alan Lifson (Member)
Joni Hensley (Member)
Shu-Ling Zhao (Member)
Sterling Chick (Member)
Robyn Phillips-Madson (Member)
Rachel McGarrity (Interim Chair)
Lara Welker (Member)
Shannon Boustead (Member)
Ashley Thomasson (Member)
Kendra Cristelli (Member)
Jon Scanlon (Member)
Meg Lelonek (Member)
Madison Emry (Member)
Lean Wainman (Member)
Edna Revey (Member)
Christine Espina (Member)
Guy Occhiogrosso (Member)
Chris Kobdish (Member)
✓ Present: 18/18

Decisions

#1

YES: 12, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0

#2

YES: 12, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0

#3

YES: 12, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

Roll call of PHAB members

#2

Approve Minutes

Approval of December 11 meeting minutes

#3

Public Comment

Invitation for public comment

#4

Health Officer Update

Update on respiratory virus rates and vaccine schedule changes

#5

2026 Workplan Discussion

Discussion of the 2026 workplan draft

Public Comments

2 speakers
Natalie Chavez · Topic: Public comment

No summary available

Markis Dee Stidham · Topic: Public comment

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