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Board finalizes 2026 proclamation calendar; opts for focused public engagement and consent items
Summary
Thurston County Board of Health finalized its 2026 proclamation calendar, confirming National Child Abuse Prevention Month as April's feature and agreeing to add a Black Wellness Week proclamation as a consent calendar item or schedule a fuller agenda presentation later. Board members debated staff burden and the value of public readings vs. consent placement.
The Thurston County Board of Health on March 10 finalized its 2026 proclamation calendar after a lengthy discussion about how proclamations should be handled and whether to add a Black Wellness Week recognition for April.
Commissioner Klaus proposed adding a Black Wellness Week proclamation in addition to the already-planned National Child Abuse Prevention Month for April, offering drafted language and volunteer support to coordinate speakers and the reading. Some board members and staff raised concerns…
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