The name of this Board shall be the Island County Community Health Advisory Board.

Article II: PURPOSE

Section 1.  The CHAB shall consist of nine (9) to twenty-one (21) persons who work and/or reside in Island County, are nominated by the Advisory Board, and formally appointed after review by the Island County Board of Health.

Section 2.  The Island County Health Officer shall act as ex-officio member of the Advisory Board.

Section 3.  The Advisory Board membership shall be representative of the diversity of viewpoints in Island County and should include representatives from minority groups, those receiving public health services (personal health and environmental), the medical community, schools, social service organizations, the clergy, NAS Whidbey, senior citizens, representatives of other community boards and councils and of law enforcement agencies.  CHAB attempts to maintain diverse geographic and community systems focus in its membership.

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Section 5.  Advisory Board members shall serve for a staggered three (3) year term, and may be reappointed at the pleasure of the Board of Health.  Non-voting temporary guest membership for specific projects may be granted by the Advisory Board Leadership Committee. 

Section 6.  Advisory Board members shall serve without compensation, with the exception of approved reimbursements, such as mileage and ferry fees.

Section 7.  Advisory Board membership and the attendant vote are personal and not transferable.  

Section 8**. Associate Membership: Associate Members will not have voting rights but will receive CHAB e-mails and communications.  Associate members will include past CHAB members, students, and interested community members.  CHAB members can request to become an Associate CHAB Member upon their resignation or completion of their term(s) of appointment. This allows associate members the  opportunity to follow and participate in the work of CHAB, e.g. understand current health issues and priorities, and remain supportive of CHAB’s work. It provides CHAB an opportunity to use past members, engage a larger community of residents in supporting current work, make Health Hero nominations, mentor students with health interests similar to CHAB’s priority issues and/or those with an interest in health careers, and enhances the work of CHAB by strengthening community-level support. An Associate Membership will continue until the Associate Member asks to be removed from the CHAB mail (e-mail) list.

Article IV: OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers required:

a. Chairperson
b. Chairperson Elect (Vice Chair)
c. Chairperson, Immediate Past.

Section 2. The duties and responsibilities of the officers shall be those implied by their respective titles and include membership on the Leadership Committee.

Section 3. Nominations, Elections, Terms:

a. Nominations will be made to the Advisory Board by the Leadership Committee, or by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Leadership Committee.
b. Elections will occur at the September Advisory Board meeting.
c. Terms will be for one (1) year, beginning at the September meeting.

Section 4. Staffing: Staff and coordination will be provided by the Island County Health Services Director and other Health Department staff by assignment from the Health Services Director.

Article V: MEETINGS

Section 1.  Regular Advisory Board meetings will be held once per month on an agreed upon consistent week day at a previously announced time and place.

Section 2.  The  September meeting is designated as the annual meeting. In general, the April meeting will be a Joint BOH-CHAB meeting during which Health Heroes will be recognized and the December meeting will be a Legislative update.

Section 3.  Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Board of Health or the Chairperson of the Advisory Board.

Section 4.  A Quorum for the purpose of holding a meeting shall consist of thirty-three percent (33%) of Advisory Board members or not less than five (5) members, whichever is more, and the act of a majority of the members present shall constitute the action of the entire Advisory Board.

Section 5.  Voting:  All members appointed  by the Board of Health may vote.

Article VI: COMMITTEES

Section 1.  All members including associate members are encouraged to be active in at least one committee.  Appointment to committees shall be made by the Chairperson balancing Advisory Board needs with member interest.  Committees shall report back to the full Advisory Board and shall not take action independent of the full Advisory Board.  The specific committees are:

a.  Leadership Committee
b.  Recognition Committee
c.  Any special or ad hoc or intermittent committee or work group deemed appropriate.

Article VII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the most current version of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern all rules of this body, in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the bylaws or special rules of this body.***

Article VIII: BYLAW AMENDMENTS

Amendments to CHAB Bylaws: These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by a vote of the majority of the entire membership of the Advisory Board with a minimum of 20 days notice.

Article IX: LIABILITY

Insurance and Indemnification is provided to the Community Health Advisory Board Members to the extent of Island County’s Liability Coverage with the Washington Counties’ Risk Pool.  The Coverage Form Insuring Agreement, “Persons and Organizations Insured,” states:  all past and present employees, elected and appointed officials, and volunteers, whether or not compensated, while acting or in good faith purporting to act within the scope of their official duties for the member county or on its behalf, including, but not limited to, all commissioners, agencies, districts, authorities, boards, (including the governing board) or similar entities which operate under the member county’s supervision or control.