Name: Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board Meeting
Start: 2026-02-12
Location: Whatcom

Attendees

✓ Alan Lifson (Member)

✓ Joni Hensley (Member)

✓ Shu-Ling Zhao (Member)

✓ Nathaline Nivens (Member)

✓ Sterling Chick (Member)

✓ Deb Shawver (Member)

✓ Alison Fontaine (Member)

✓ Robyn Phillips-Madson (Member)

✓ Rachel McGarrity (Interim Chair)

✓ Markis Dee Stidham (Member)

✓ Ben Twigg (Member)

✓ Amelia Vader (Member)

✓ Ashley Thomasson (Member)

✓ Guy Occhiogrosso (Member)

✓ Chris Kobdish (Member)

✓ Kendra Cristelli (Member)

✓ Jon Scanlon (Member)

✓ Amy Harley (Member)

✓ Meg Lelonek (Member)

✓ Carl Isom-McDaniel (Member)

✓ Mike Cohen (Member)

✓ Christine Espina (Member)

✓ Present: 22/22

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

Roll call of Public Health Advisory Board members

#2

Approve Minutes

Approval of January 8 meeting minutes

#3

Public Comment

Public comment period

#4

Report of Health Officer

Presentation on falls in Whatcom County

#5

Report of Health and Community Services Director

Update on Foundational Public Health Services funding

#6

2026 Workplan Review

Review of the 2026 Public Health Advisory Board workplan

#7

Subcommittee Formation

Formation of subcommittees to address different tasks

#8

Flood Recovery Status Update

Update on flood recovery efforts

#9

Motion to Advise the Board of Health and the Health Department

Motion to review the Severe Weather Shelter and its funding

Public Comments

1 speaker

Natalie Chavez · Topic: None specified

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