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Committee confirms reappointment to Board of Health and approves appointments to Chautauqua Opportunities board
Summary
The committee confirmed the reappointment of Dr. Betsy Kidder to the Chautauqua County Board of Health and approved four appointments to the Chautauqua Opportunities board of directors; committee members indicated Dr. Kidder serves as board chair and was recommended by the county executive.
The Chautauqua County Human Services Committee confirmed a reappointment to the county Board of Health and approved four appointments to the Chautauqua Opportunities board of directors during its Sept. 17 meeting.
Doctor Mike Folf, the county chief medical officer, spoke on behalf of the county executive to recommend the reappointment of Dr. Betsy Kidder to the Chautauqua County Board of Health. Folf described Kidder as a physician and researcher who "is a George Washington University educated physician, MD, PhD...with an extensive knowledge in health policy, public health, and is a very wonderful asset to the county's board of health." A committee member who also serves on the Board of Health noted Kidder has chaired the board since early 2024. The committee approved the reappointment by voice vote.
The committee also considered appointments to the Chautauqua Opportunities board of directors. Trish MacLennan, deputy director of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, attended on behalf of James Feldman and said the local organization had vetted four individuals and recommended them for appointment. The committee discussed geographic representation, noting several nominees came from the county's north area, and approved the appointments by voice vote.
Ending: Committee action formalized the county executive’s recommendations; the record did not specify each appointee’s name on the agenda packet provided at the meeting.
