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The board voted to adopt the meeting agenda as presented. Members then moved to accept the Dec. 17, 2024 draft meeting minutes; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

For 2025 leadership, the board nominated and approved the incumbent—Commissioner Mike French—as chair. Shahida (full last name not recorded in the transcript) was nominated and accepted the nomination for vice chair; the nomination was approved by voice vote.

All of those motions were carried by voice vote with no recorded opposed votes in the meeting transcript.

Ending: The board moved to the public-comment period and then to substantive agenda items; these procedural approvals closed the opening business of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Health Meeting - January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the Jan. 21 agenda and December 17, 2024 meeting minutes by voice vote and confirmed Commissioner Mike French as chair and Shahida as vice chair for 2025.","taxTitle","Clallam County, Washington","taxId",54309,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356833,"Board debates how to govern opioid settlement dollars; joint meeting with behavioral health advisory board planned",1645,4230000,5875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93&start=4230&end=5875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93/thumbnail_4230000.jpg","/articles/6356833/Clallam-County/Washington/Board-debates-how-to-govern-opioid-settlement-dollars-joint-meeting-with-behavioral-health-advisory-board-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356833-4d89c2827720108467b165988e21577a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151240&Signature=PWjyleN8Jwm0lhE51ezrgL05vQxxcPj-u-M2-pU6Dn-oZ6htopqIapgz~QPjZZlYTgXApqjErS7o-HDKH8iY~oUd73y5aATUju48SfLGaYk08XqJ0mVaOhFugmjRUY5VEfQ4QnuCfup1lpaiXrynHxCuDsQkCVAtLjhppT53rjKyUMtSL50uzAGZZmU5lByUpUrK3~h4AH-C3Aj18BZruwpznSY97nCAmDjhZDoaHNN1eUCBUjEediKncwkNrTvNsYx76cUOI6bGaXJhudkPOSMf5zYcOft1ztvlVumeUjfaSs2YvVUha~k29BZQ99lqDvj~U7oHeR~EvuCJeuw-~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board and health-department staff briefed members on the county's opioid-settlement funding and on options for governing future receipts, including whether recommendations should come from the Board of Health, the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, a new advisory body or county staff.

County staff described recent receipts: the county previously anticipated about $2.1 million paid over 17 years that had been earmarked for harm reduction services, and the county recently received a separate lump sum payment (reported in the meeting as approximately $625,000) tied to Janssen/Johnson & Johnson and certain distributor settlements. Staff cautioned that settlement payments arrive under differing schedules—some spread over many years, some in up-front lump sums—and that accounting and tracking (including amounts temporarily withheld by an ASO during review) complicate budgeting.

HHS staff and commissioners emphasized two consistent priorities: maintain funding for established harm-reduction services (the board previously recommended that the initial settlement tranche support harm reduction) and establish a transparent process in case larger future settlements arrive. Options discussed included retaining oversight with the Board of Health, delegating recommendation authority to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (which has experience scoring community funding applications), or developing a hybrid process that includes both boards. Several county officials said they wanted community and tribal coordination when appropriate.

\"We don't necessarily have to go to the full complexity of, like, a full RFP process,\" one county official said during the discussion, while others cautioned that any open grant process would require staff time to create applications, legal review, and criteria aligned to the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that enumerates allowable uses for settlement dollars.

The board agreed to pursue a joint meeting with the Behavioral Health Advisory Board in March to review the One Washington MOU and to develop a recommended process for advising the county commissioners on allocations of future settlement funds. Staff said they will prepare materials, timelines and intergovernmental coordination information (including possible tribal government engagement) for the next meeting.

Ending: No funding reallocation was decided at the Jan. 21 meeting. The board set a next step: a joint session with the Behavioral Health Advisory Board in March and a return of more detailed materials on the MOU, accounting, and recommended decision paths.","The Clallam County Board of Health discussed governance and use of opioid settlement funds—earlier recommendations had prioritized harm-reduction services—and members agreed to pursue a joint meeting with the Behavioral Health Advisory Board to refine allocation processes and review the One Washington MOU.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356838,"Peninsula Behavioral Health details supportive-housing projects; Northview construction to begin after $12.5M budget secured",2167,1543000,3710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93&start=1543&end=3710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93/thumbnail_1543000.jpg","/articles/6356838/Clallam-County/Washington/Peninsula-Behavioral-Health-details-supportive-housing-projects-Northview-construction-to-begin-after-125M-budget-secured","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356838-253f52f1581e57233b8cf8123aee1d16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151240&Signature=EySw~mk6ZuKK11vPeYQ5J3SJ~0xJzgb-8fSNMaw5OsULTvwbRSAgzm9vbSp6f2Rwue8q8cpU0be7k405vhleSu0x8XSn0hxLb5Zo4RluTetwQzq7lWf4uVVJxBHMlGN0APiG4cmhDlyaOLUikLMamE-XHtkCjVv2IW-1RgbEb8IZZuHwxIOlZZj387Fi3XrZlR1QoTZUIAcnqY6J6RKQp2nK~KhWUEYR7sy2jwA09kjzgosRQxWLkUui-E8m9Nx~LL94lCosiaL8IH8q07np~-tIbWrUekpo1JAVHTs25OJebZV9u8HMYqSYGYtNymsrutw5nyGI1sfp7HBaFVV6AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from Peninsula Behavioral Health told the Clallam County Board of Health on Jan. 21 that the agency has expanded transitional and permanent supportive housing through motel conversions and property renovations, and that construction on a new mixed-size permanent supportive housing project—referred to as Northview—will begin once contracts are finalized.

The presenter described a continuum of care that pairs behavioral-health treatment with housing supports for people with moderate-to-severe behavioral-health needs, explaining that transitional housing (state definition: up to two years) and permanent supportive housing serve different needs. The agency emphasized that its housing is intended for people who engage with treatment and that supports are individualized.

Peninsula Behavioral Health said it now operates several projects: a five-bedroom transitional house in Sequim opened late 2024 using Clallam County funding; Foundry Court and Don View Court (motel-conversion projects) that have reduced service calls and yielded low churn in permanent units; and a motel conversion providing 26 units, four of which are transitional supportive units. Speakers said most permanent units have remained occupied and neighbors have reported few complaints since conversion.

On funding and the new Northview project, the presenter said the estimated budget is about $12.5 million to $12.75 million. Funding sources listed during the presentation included a $6,019,464 deferred-payment Commerce loan (Apple Health and Homes housing trust fund), $2,000,000 from the Behavioral Health Advisory Board Reserve Fund, $2,000,000 in Clallam County funds (Sections 1590 and 1406 referenced), about $740,000 from the City of Port Angeles, and a $750,000 private donation from the Shreveport family. Additional philanthropic contributions cited included $200,000 from the America's Foundation, $36,000 from the Enterprise Foundation and $25,000 from the First Federal Foundation.

The presenter said the agency priced rents so the property would operate “in the black” without a bank note: typical rents (including utilities such as water, sewer, garbage and private Internet) were described in the presentation as roughly $425–$500 per month depending on unit size. The agency said those rents pay for a full-time property manager, a property attendant and maintenance reserves; operating without mortgage debt made state grant terms and long-term sustainability feasible.

Project design and operations details included studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom unit counts (presenter cited seven studios, approximately 25 one-bedrooms and four two-bedroom units in the new development), durable materials (50-year flooring, higher-quality finishes), on-site heat and air conditioning, an elevator, solar arrays and an EV charger required by some donors. The presenter said the agency budgeted modest community spaces and included dishwashers in each unit to reduce water use compared with handwashing.

Speakers acknowledged public pushback during prior projects—neighbors had questioned siting near schools or called the development \"too nice\"—and emphasized community outreach and walkable access to services in Port Angeles. The agency said Don View Court and other projects had low rates of law-enforcement and EMS contact and had helped residents stabilize, with residents requiring fewer emergency services after moving in.

The presenter also described transfers of two former PBH group homes to Oxford House operators and said those houses will serve recovery housing in the community.

Ending: Construction on Northview was described as expected to begin within weeks; staff said the project is funded and that the county and city had played essential roles in acquiring property and leveraging state grants. The board did not take formal vote on the presentation but noted interest in future updates.","Peninsula Behavioral Health described existing motel conversions and transitional programs, said it is fully funded for a new supportive housing project (Northview) with construction expected to begin soon, and explained operations, rents and community concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356843,"Clallam County health officer reports first local influenza deaths; RSV, pertussis and avian flu updates",903,613000,1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93&start=613&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215823-81ac63075adcfe84759140fda6aecf93/thumbnail_613000.jpg","/articles/6356843/Clallam-County/Washington/Clallam-County-health-officer-reports-first-local-influenza-deaths-RSV-pertussis-and-avian-flu-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356843-1e69f55646b784fed8c5cc96b4c60a4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151240&Signature=KvuzxiLfDvz1hSev~jh0f2kpC6prKnDqc4CxwoXxTh-EUVEGoih7Z6ytaarbG-lMKW-I4uotqaqw7~tuzESs44pagkXQopr6STFc3KwwS3sxoSRyGB5Y-t5oI2kvY8oDgF358W0VzrYUs~2T6dFnDQ8y1rIOD3FyGmWT5x8~vIhuUozgjb0E9nWKGMXOeKesiqu~Yg55S73tvvGEkceeNawo03vf65QI2tFVajDhKmnL1t3VSVTnYFVtt5aknvAPi~K8A1JDWUicaAV6dpE~3iDMZrA7ffGV6Czf~SRUDOWmpoYSWFvdyG7hNTMeJN4PFJNw7MAeQKciEZ8TAykXEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry told the county Board of Health on Jan. 21, 2025, that the county has recorded its first two deaths associated with seasonal influenza and that influenza rates are beginning to decline.

The update outlined current activity for multiple respiratory and zoonotic infections and why residents and providers should care. Berry said influenza remains in the community, COVID-19 activity is low, RSV activity is elevated across the state but less severe locally—likely because pediatric RSV vaccines are now available—and pertussis continues to appear sporadically. She also described recent animal outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and precautions for people who keep or care for animals.

\"The best thing that any of us can do to reduce that risk in ourselves and others is to get this year's flu vaccine, and to consider masking in those crowded indoor spaces,\" Berry said during the meeting.

Berry said the two influenza deaths were elders in the community. She said influenza vaccination and staying home when sick remain the primary public-health protections. On COVID-19 she said local activity has been relatively mild this season, and that older adults may still be advised to follow updated COVID vaccination guidance depending on evolving recommendations.

On RSV, Berry said the county has begun receiving shipments of monoclonal or vaccine products and that any infant entering its first RSV season (up to 8 months of age) is eligible for preventive therapy; there is also a one-time RSV vaccine recommended for older adults (70+, or 65+ with underlying conditions) who were not vaccinated last year.

Berry described two recent pertussis cases in the region and reminded clinicians and the public that pertussis (whooping cough) can start like a cold before becoming severe, especially in infants. \"Make sure you've got the P in your Tdap/DTaP,\" she said, referring to pertussis protection in the vaccine series.

On avian influenza (H5N1 and related strains), Berry said there have been no confirmed human cases in Clallam County. The county has seen the virus in wild birds and sporadic poultry outbreaks elsewhere; locally there were none at the time of the meeting. She said health authorities have observed avian-flu illness and deaths in domestic and wild cats and in cougars in Olympic National Park; sequencing linked those cougar infections to infected wild birds. Berry advised that people avoid feeding raw poultry to cats and consider limiting outdoor access for cats while outbreaks circulate among wildlife.

Berry described state testing efforts for dairy—monthly milk testing in Washington following outbreaks elsewhere—and said Clallam County dairies had not tested positive. She emphasized that PPE and proper handling on farms prevent human infection: people working with infected poultry or milking infected cattle can be exposed through aerosols or contaminated milk unless they use appropriate masks, gloves and other protections.

The health officer answered questions about bird surveillance (wild-bird testing is done when birds are reported to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife), animal-to-animal transmission dynamics (cattle outbreaks have, in reported clusters, traced to a common lineage), and the high mortality the virus causes in birds.

Berry closed by urging vaccination (flu, COVID where indicated, pertussis/Tdap for caretakers and pregnancy) and sensible precautions for people handling animals. \"If your poultry is sick, you should wear an N95 and gloves when you're taking care of them or the spaces where they live,\" she said.

Ending: The board did not take formal action on the update; Dr. Berry and staff said they would continue surveillance and outreach and return with additional data as needed.","Clallam County Health Officer Allison Berry reported two influenza-associated deaths and described local trends for influenza, RSV, pertussis and avian influenza, urging vaccination and targeted precautions for people who work with animals.","actionData","errors"]

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