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County staff recommend slate of advisory-council appointees to bolster public health, aging and homeless services oversight

2167490 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Health and human services and partner advisory councils recommended applicants for board appointment on Jan. 28: three to the Public Health Advisory Council, three to the Aging and Veterans Services Advisory Council and four to the Homeless Solutions Advisory Council.

County staff briefed commissioners on recommended appointees to three advisory bodies and outlined recruitment, diversity and representation objectives.

Mara Samantha, director of Health and Human Services, and Alex Coleman, quality systems and performance management coordinator, presented recommendations for the Public Health Advisory Council. Coleman said the council "has been appointed by the Washington County Board of Commissioners to fulfill any federal and state mandated responsibilities and to advise the board and its role as the local health authority for Washington County." Staff recommended appointing Brian O'Connor, Juan Pablo Villalobos Garcia and Christine Legler to regular terms beginning…

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