WASHOE COUNTY 

DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH 

Matt Smith, Chairman 

 Kitty Jung, Vice Chairman 

George Furman, MD 

Councilman Dan Gustin 

George Hess, MD 

Denis Humphreys, OD 

Councilwoman Julia Ratti 

N O T I C E OF M E E T I N G A G E N D A

DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH 

Building B – South Auditorium 

1001 East Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada 

August 25, 2011 

1:00 PM 

N O T I C E 

Pursuant To NRS 241.020, Please Be Advised That The Agenda For The District Board Of Health Meeting Has Been 

Posted At The Following Locations: Washoe County Health District (1001 E. 9th St), Reno City Hall (1 E. 1st St), Sparks 

City Hall (431 Prater Way), Washoe County Administration Building (1001 E. 9th St), And On The Washoe County Health 

District Website @ WWW.WASHOECOUNTY.US/HEALTH.

The Board of Health may take action on the items denoted as “(for possible action)”. 

Business Impact Statement – A Business Impact Statement is available at the Washoe County Health District for those 

items denoted with a $. 

NOTE: Items on the agenda may be taken our of order; combined with other items; withdrawn from the agenda; moved to 

the agenda of another later meeting; moved to or from the Consent section; or may be voted on in a block. Items with a 

specific time designation will not be heard prior to the stated time, but may be heard later. Items listed in the Consent 

section of the agenda are voted on as a block and will not be read or considered separately unless withdrawn from the 

Consent Section. 

The District Board of Health meetings are accessible to the disabled. Disabled members of the public who require special 

accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify Administrative Health Services in writing at the 

Washoe County Health District, PO Box 11130 Reno, NV 89520-0027 or by calling (775) 328-2416 24-Hours prior to the 

meeting. 

Time Limits. Public comments are welcomed during the Public Comment periods for all matters, whether listed on the 

agenda or not, all comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. Additionally, public comment of three (3) minutes 

per person may be heard during individual action items on the agenda. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing 

on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment on that item at the Board meeting. Persons may not allocate 

unused time to other speakers. 

Response to Public Comments. The Board of Health can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an 

agenda properly posted prior to the meeting. During the public comment period, speakers may address matters listed or not 

listed on the published agenda. The Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the 

Board of Health. However, responses from the Board members to unlisted public comment topics could become 

deliberation on a matter without notice to the public. On the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of 

all matters the Board of Health will consider, Board members may choose not to respond to public comments, except to 

correct factual inaccuracies, ask for Health District Staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The 

Board of Health may do this either during the public comment item or during the following item: “Board Comments – Limited 

to Announcement or Issues for future Agendas.” 
1:00 PM 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance Led by Invitation Mr. Smith 

 2. Roll Call Ms. Smith 

 3. Public Comment (3 minute time limit per person) Mr. Smith 

 4. Approval/Deletions to the Agenda for the August 25, 2011 Meeting (for possible action) Mr. Smith 

 5. Approval/Additions/Deletions to the Minutes of the July 28, 2011 Meeting (for possible action) Mr. Smith 

 6. Recognitions and Proclamations 

A. Years-of-Service 

 1. None 

B. International Association of Administrative Professionals – Achieved the Certified Professional 

Secretary (CPS) Level of Certification 

 1. Mary Ames – AQM 

C. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Proclamation Declaring September 8, 2011 as 

 “Obesity Awareness Day” (for possible action)

D. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Proclamation Declaring September 2011 as “Clean 

 Hands Month” (for possible action) 

Mr. Smith 

Ms. Seals 

Mr. Wagner 

Mr. Dougan 

 7. Consent Agenda Mr. Smith 

Matters, which the District Board of Health may consider in one motion. Any item, however, may 

be discussed separately by Board member request. Any exceptions to the consent agenda must 

be stated prior to approval. 

A. Air Quality Management Cases 

 1. Recommendation to Uphold Citations Unappealed to the Air Pollution Control Hearing 

 Board 

a. Empire Distributing – Case No. 1064, NOV No. 4612 (for possible action)

Mr. Bonderson 

 2. Recommendations of Cases Appealed to the Air Pollution Control Hearing Board 

 a. No Cases This Month 

Mr. Bonderson 

B. Recommendation to Approve Variance Case(s) Presented to the Sewage, Wastewater & 

Sanitation Hearing Board 

 1. No Cases This Month

Mr. Tyre 

C. Budget Amendments / Interlocal Agreements 

1. Retroactive Approval of District Health Officer’s Acceptance of Assistance Amendment 

#1 from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Increase Funding by 

$258,225 for Total Funding Amount of $699,331 for the Air Quality Management, EPA 

Air Pollution Control Program, IO 10019 for the Period of October 1, 2010 through 

September 30, 2011 (for possible action)

2. Approval of Notice of Subgrant Award from the Nevada State Health Division in the 

Amount of $404,044 (with $40,404 or 10% match) in Support of the Assistant Secretary 

for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program for the Period 

of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012; and Approval of Amendments Totaling an Increase of 

$35,814 in Both Revenue and Expense to the FY 12 ASPR Hospital Preparedness 

Federal Grant Program, IO 10708 (for possible approval)

3. Approval of Notice of Subgrant Award from the Nevada State Health Division for the 

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic Programs in the Total Amount of $1,071,998 

in Support of Salaries and Benefits; Travel and Training; and Operating Expenditures for 

the Period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 (for possible action)

4. Ratification of Interlocal Contract with the State of Nevada, Department of Motor 

Vehicles, for the DMV Excess Reserve Grant Program, (IO TBD) in the Total Amount of 

$230,000, Pending Washoe County Risk Management and Legal Approval, for the 

Period of Approval through June 30, 2013; and Approval of Budget Amendments 

Totaling an Increase of $230,000 in Both Revenue and Expenses (for possible action)

 
 8. Air Pollution Control Hearing Board Cases – Appealed to the District Board of Health 

 A. No Cases This Month 

Mr. Bonderson 

 9. Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority 

A. Review and Acceptance of the Operations and Financial Report for June and July 2011 (for 

 possible action)

B. Update of REMSA’s Community Activities Since June 2011 

Mr. Smith 

10. Presentation and Possible Approval of the Washoe County District Health Department’s 

Franchise Compliance Report for the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) 

for July 1, 2009 Through June 30, 2010 (for possible action)

Ms. Coulombe 

11. Review and Acceptance of the Monthly Public Health Fund Revenue and Expenditure for 

July 2011 (for possible action) 

Ms. Coulombe 

12. Update – Fiscal Year 12 Budget with Possible Direction to Staff (for possible action) Dr. Iser 

Ms. Coulombe 

13. Public Hearing - Washoe County District Board of Health Regulations Governing Public Bathing 

Places and Public Spas 

A. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Additions of Section 010 (Definitions); Section 020 

 (Public Swimming Pool and Spa Operator Requirements); and Section 030 (Enforcement 

 Actions) 

B. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Additions to the Washoe County District Board of 

 Health Regulations Governing Public Bathing Places and Public Spas (for possible action)

Mr. Rubio

14. Public Hearing - Washoe County District Board of Health Regulations Governing Solid Waste 

Management 

A. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Deletion of Section 090.000 – 090.195, Inclusive 

 (Land Disposal Facility); 

B. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Additions to Section 010 (Definitions), Specifically 

 Section 010.010 (Active Portion); Section 010.022 (Annular Space); Section 010.086 (Bird 

 Hazard); Section 010.146 (Composite Liner); Section 010.278 (Face Amount); Section 

 010.438 (Lower Explosive Limit); Section 010.538 (Period for Repayment into Fund); Section 

 010.618 (Salvage Yard); Section 010.734 (Type I Error); Section 010.754 (Washout); Section 

 010.762 (Waste Management Unit Boundary); and Section 090.001 – 090.557, Inclusive 

 (Landfill/Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Unit); 

C. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Section 010 (Definitions), 

 Specifically Section 010.408 (Lateral Expansion); and Section 010.428 (Liquid Wastes); 

D. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt the Additions, the Amendment and Deletions to the 

 Washoe County District Board of Health Regulations Governing Solid Waste Management 

 (for possible action)

Mr. English 

15. Public Hearing - Washoe County District Board of Health Regulations Governing Solid Waste 

Management 

A. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Amendment to Section 010.300 (Definition – 

 Garbage) 

B. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt the Amendment to the Washoe County District Board 

 of Health Regulations Governing Solid Waste Management (for possible action)

Ms. Rucker 

16. Public Hearing – State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

A. Presentation and Possible Discussion of the Revision to the Washoe County Portion of 

 the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP), Which Demonstrates the Washoe County 

 Health District’s Compliance with the Lead Infrastructure SIP Requirements of the Clean Air 

 Act Section 110(a)(2) 

B. Recommendation to Approve and Adopt the Revision to the Washoe County Portion of 

 the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP), Which Demonstrates the Washoe County 

 Health District’s Compliance with the Lead Infrastructure SIP Requirements of the Clean Air 

 Act Section 110(a)(2) (for possible action) 

Mr. Inouye 
17. Staff Reports and Program Updates 

A. Director, Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness – Communicable Disease; 

Public Health Preparedness (PHP) Activities 

Dr. Todd 

B. Director, Community and Clinical Health Services – Pregnancy Connection Program; 

2011 Washoe County Obesity Forum; Immunization Clinic /extended Services for Back to School; 

Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy (PDPT); New Office of Population Affairs Website 

Ms. Brown 

C. Director, Environmental Health Services – Land Development; Vector-Borne Diseases 

Prevention Program 

Mr. Sack 

D. Director, Air Quality Management – Monthly Report of Air Quality Activities, Permitting 

Activities, Compliance/Inspection Activity, and Enforcement Activity 

Mr. Dick 

E. Administrative Health Services Officer – Washoe County District Health Emergency 

Medical Services Program 

Ms. Coulombe 

F. District Health Officer – 2012/2013 Legislative Sessions; Budget; Human Resources; 

Communication; Washoe County & Community Activities; Media Contacts and Outreach; Statewide Organizational Efforts; District Board of Health Information and Resources 

Dr. Iser 

18. Board Comment – Limited to Announcements or Issues for Future Agendas Mr. Smith 

19. Public Comment – (3 minute time limit per person) Mr. Smith 

20. Adjournment (for possible action) Mr. Smith