SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Meeting Agenda
June 26, 2025 – 9:00 A.M.
Meeting will be conducted In-person and via Microsoft Teams
Southern Nevada Health District, 280 S. Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Red Rock Trail Rooms A and B
NOTICE
- Microsoft Teams Event address for attendees:
- To call into the meeting:
- dial (702) 907-7151 and;
- enter Access Code: 892 811 513#
Note:
- Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.
- The Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration.
- The Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
- CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- RECOGNITIONS
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- Danielle Jamerson
- First Place – Oral Presentation [Addressing Health Disparities among those Affected by Communicable Diseases: A Partnership with Disease Investigation Teams and a Family Resource Center] – Nevada Public Health Association
- Samantha Morales
- First Place – Creación Sobre Traducción: Creating Culturally Competent Training for Latino Audiences – Nevada Public Health Association
- Brandon Delise, Jessica Johnson, Dr. Cassius Lockett and Dr. Ying Zhang
- Co-authored the published article “Drug use and harm reduction practices of applicants to a public health vending machine service in Clark County, NV, 2021-2023” in the Harm Reduction Journal
- Kristina Moreno, Lauren Weber and Adriana Hemberger
- Recognition from the Levy Restaurants for exceptional support during the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) 2025
- Southern Nevada Health District – June Employees of the Month
- Jennifer Loysaga and Kacie Washburn
- Danielle Jamerson
- FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public about those items appearing on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Please clearly state and spell your name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chair or the Board by majority vote. There will be two public comment periods. To submit public comment on either public comment period on individual agenda items or for general public comments:
- By Teams: Use the Teams link above. You will be able to provide real-time chatroom messaging, which can be read into the record or by raising your hand. Unmute your microphone prior to speaking.
- By telephone: Call 702-907-7151 and when prompted to provide the Meeting ID, enter 892 811 513#. To provide public comment over the telephone, please press *5 during the comment period and wait to be called on.
- By email: public-comment@snhd.org. For comments submitted prior to and during the live meeting, include your name, zip code, the agenda item number on which you are commenting, and your comment. Please indicate whether you wish your email comment to be read into the record during the meeting or added to the backup materials for the record. If not specified, comments will be added to the backup materials.
- ADOPTION OF THE JUNE 26, 2025 AGENDA (for possible action)
- CONSENT AGENDA: Items for action to be considered by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health which may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be discussed separately per Board Member request before action. Any exceptions to the Consent Agenda must be stated prior to approval.
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- APPROVE MINUTES/BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING: May 22, 2025 (for possible action)
- PETITION #35-25: Approval of insurance coverage renewals for Southern Nevada Health District’s Commercial Property, Automobile, General Liability, and Professional Liability for policy period 07/01/2025 – 07/01/2026; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- PETITION #36-25: Approval of the Addition to the SNHD Employee Handbook to include Pawternity to Bereavement Leave; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- PETITION #37-25: Approval of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Agreement renewal between the Southern Nevada Health District and Risk Administration Services (RAS) for policy period 07/01/2025-06/30/2026; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- PUBLIC HEARING / ACTION: Members of the public are allowed to speak on Public Hearing / Action items after the Board’s discussion and prior to their vote. Each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to address the Board on the pending topic. No person may yield his or her time to another person. In those situations where large groups of people desire to address the Board on the same matter, the Chair may request that those groups select only one or two speakers from the group to address the Board on behalf of the group. Once the public hearing is closed no additional public comment will be accepted.
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- Variance Request for an Application to Construct a Septic System located at 565 Straight St., Las Vegas, NV 89110 with the following provisions: 1) allow installation of a new denitrification septic system on an undersized lot; ; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
- PETITION #33-25 – Approval of Augmentation to the Southern Nevada Health District FY2025 Budget; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- Receive, Discuss, and Approve Clark County’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Pages for SNHD’s Schedules B for Funds 7050, 7060, 7070, 7090, and Schedules F-1 & F-2 for Fund 7620; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- PETITION #34-25 – Receive, Discuss, and Approve Food Handler Card Fee Adjustment; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- BOARD REPORTS: The Southern Nevada District Board of Health members may identify and comment on Health District related issues. Comments made by individual Board members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. (Information Only)
- HEALTH OFFICER & STAFF REPORTS (Information Only)
- DHO Comments
- Rising Temperatures: Rising Responsibilities – How SNHD Safeguards Staff from Heat Illness
- Oyster Outbreak Investigation
- Legislative Report
- INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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- SNHD Financial Report, as of March 31, 2025
- Administration Division Monthly Activity Report
- Community Health Division Monthly Activity Report
- Community Health Center (FQHC) Division Monthly Report
- Disease Surveillance and Control Division Monthly Activity Report
- Environmental Health Division Monthly Activity Report
- Public Health & Preventive Care Division Monthly Activity Report
- SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments, about matters relevant to the Board’s jurisdiction will be held. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chair or the Board by majority vote. See above for instructions for submitting public comment.
- CLOSED SESSION – To Be Held Prior to Adjournment
Go into closed session, pursuant to NRS 241.015(4)(c), to receive information from the Health District’s Attorney, regarding potential or existing litigation involving a matter over which the Board has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power, and to deliberate toward a decision on the matter, and direct staff accordingly. (for possible action)
- ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Disabled members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the Administration Office at the Southern Nevada Health District by calling (702) 759-1201.
THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN PUBLICLY NOTICED on the Southern Nevada Health District’s Website at https://snhd.info/meetings, the Nevada Public Notice website at https://notice.nv.gov, and a copy will be provided to any person who has requested one via U.S mail or electronic mail. All meeting notices include the time of the meeting, access instructions, and the meeting agenda. For copies of agenda backup material, please contact the Administration Office at 280 S. Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89107 or (702) 759-1201.