King County Board of Health meetings

Meetings open to the public

All regular and special meetings of the Board and Board committee meetings shall be open to the public, in accordance with RCW 42.30. The Board may order the removal of individuals who are interrupting the meetings and may adjourn and reconvene in another location as provided in RCW 42.30.050.

Dates and times

The King County Board of Health meets at 1:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held in the King County Council Chambers unless otherwise noted on monthly meeting agendas.

• January 19, 2012
• February 16, 2012
• March 15, 2012
• April 19, 2012
• May 17, 2012
• June 21, 2012
• July 19, 2012
• August 20, 2012
• September 20, 2012
• October 18, 2012
• November 15, 2012
• December 20, 2012

Meeting agenda

The Board's final agenda is prepared two weeks prior to each meeting and is available on the Board's agenda webpage. If you would like to receive an advance copy of the agend, subscribe to the Board of Health Email Update service or you can sign up at Board meetings to be added to the agenda email list.

Notice of the agenda for each regular meeting is also communicated prior to the meeting via press release to the electronic and print media throughout the County.

How to get an item on the agenda:

The Board is interested in any issues that can influence and improve the health of King County residents. If you are interested in bringing a health related topic to the Board's attention, please use our online form.

Public comment period

At each meeting, according to the usual order of business, the Chair shall call for general comments and invite persons wishing to testify before the Board to come forward. Persons wishing to testify before the Board are required to register on the sign in sheets provided on the day of the meeting. Persons testifying before the Board shall state their name for the record. The Chair may establish time limits for individuals who wish to speak. The Board may allow additional time for the submission of written testimony.