Article I: NAME
The name of this Board shall be the Environmental Health Assessment Team (herein referred to 
as EHAT).

Article II: PURPOSE
The purpose of the Environmental Health Assessment Team is to develop community 
collaboration and to enhance local capacity by identifying environmental health issues 
and setting priorities for action.

Article III: MEMBERSHIP
     Section 1. EHAT shall consist of the following:

          a.  15 - 24 Island County residents, selected by the Steering Committee and
                appointed by the Board of Health.

          b.  5 - 8 Steering Committee members, who are also a member of the 
               Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB)

          c.  Island County Public Health Staff

     Section 2. It is intended that the EHAT membership shall be representative of the
     diversity of viewpoints in Island County

     Section 3. It is intended that EHAT members shall serve for the duration of the project,
     potentially a three (3) year term, and may be asked to extend their term if there is a need
     to convene the EHAT beyond this projected timeframe. Non-voting temporary guest
     membership for specific projects may be granted by the Steering Committee.

     Section 4. EHAT members shall be considered as Island County volunteers and shall
     serve without compensation.

     Section 5. EHAT membership and the attendant vote are personal and not transferable.

Article IV: OFFICERS
     Section 1. Officers required:

          a. Chairperson

          b. Vice Chairperson

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

     Section 3. Nomination and Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson will be 
     conducted by EHAT.

Article V: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
     Section 1. Roles and Responsibilities of the Steering Committee, Chairperson, Vice
     Chairperson, and EHAT are defined here.

Article VI: 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. (The ICEHI 
Staff will provide the primary staffing for the EHAT).

Article VII: MEETINGS
     Section 1. Regular EHAT meetings will be held monthly at a previously announced time
     and place.

     Section 2. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Steering Committee, or 
     by the Chairperson of the EHAT.

     Section 3. A quorum for the purpose of holding a meeting shall consist of thirty-three
     percent (33%) of EHAT 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
     EHAT.

     Section 4. Voting: All members approved by the Steering Committee may vote.
     Alternate Members' and guests' votes are advisory only.

Article VIII: COMMITTEES
All members are encouraged to be active in committee work. Appointment to committees shall 
be made by the Chairperson of EHAT, balancing EHAT needs with member interest. Committees 
shall report back to the full EHAT and shall not take action independent of the full EHAT.

Article IX: 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 X: BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS
Amendments to EHAT by-laws: These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting by a vote 
of the majority of the entire membership of the EHAT, with a minimum of 30 days notice.

Article XI: LIABILITY
Insurance and indemnification is provided to the Island County Environmental Health Initiative EHAT 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.