County board of health to meet March 21

The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Room 1001, Seattle.

The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Room 1001, Seattle.

Agenda:

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Announcement of any alternates serving in place of regular members

4. Approval of Minutes of February 21, 2013

5. Public comments

6. Director’s report

7. Appoint Health Professional Member

8. Election of Vice Chair of Health Professional Members

Discussion and possible action

9. R&R No. BOH13‑01: A Rule and Regulation relating to the protection of the public against foodborne illness.

Mark Rowe, Manager, Food and Facilities Section, Environmental Health Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County

Jill Trohimovich, Health and Environmental Investigator III, Environmental Health Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County

10. Resolution 13-07: A Resolution encouraging King County agencies and institutions to continue efforts to promote healthy eating, including implementing healthy food guidelines, endorsing the National Salt Reduction Initiative, and urging the Food and Drug Administration to modify policies related to sodium.

Briefings

11. BOH Briefing 13-B08: Sodium as a Public Health Issue

James Krieger, MD, Chief, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section, Public Health – Seattle & King County

12. BOH Briefing 13-B09: Innovation Opportunities in Health Care Reform: King County Duals Demonstration Project

Janna Wilson, Senior External Relations Officer, Public Health – Seattle & King County

13. BOH Briefing 13-B10: Legislative Update

Jennifer Muhm, Legislative Affairs Officer, Public Health – Seattle & King County

14. Chair’s report

15. Board member updates

16. Administrator’s report

17. Other business

18. Adjournment

If you have questions or need additional information about this agenda, please call 206-263-8791, or write to Maria Wood, Board of Health Administrator via email atmaria.wood@kingcounty.gov

Visit the King County Board of Health web pages at www.kingcounty.gov/health/boh.