Otero County Board of Health Meeting - Agenda

Otero County Board of Health Meeting
November 25th, 2025, 11:00 am
Otero County Courthouse, Room 107
La Junta, Colorado

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Public Notice Posting (Pursuant to C.R.S. 25-1-509(2)(f), C.R.S. 24-6-402 (2)(c)(I), & C.R.S. 24-6-402(2)(c)(III))
3. Public Comments: Citizens may address the Board of Health (BOH) on items that are on the agenda or not on the agenda. Items of a personal nature may not be discussed.  Personnel-related matters shall be directed through the appropriate chain-of-command. You will be asked to state your name prior to your comment. Neither BOH members or health department staff should be expected to engage in discussions or debate with any speaker. The BOH may direct staff to follow-up with certain matters. Out of respect for the BOH and others in attendance, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. The total time allotted shall not exceed 30 minutes per BOH meeting, unless prior arrangements are made.
4. Consent Agenda (ACTION ITEM)
   1. Approval of Minutes
      1. September 30th, 2025 Regular BOH Meeting
   2. Approval of Consent Agenda and Approval/Ratification of Items Therein
5. Old Business
   1. None
   2. Addendum/Addenda
6. New Business
   1. Budget (Pursuant to C.R.S. 25-1-508 (5)(k) & C.R.S. 25-1-511 (3))
      1. Financial Summary Report
         1. September 2025
         2. October 2025
      2. Approval of Expenditures (ACTION ITEM)
         1. September 2025
         2. October 2025
      3. 2025/2026 OCHD Budget Version 3.0 Approval and Adoption (ACTION ITEM)
         1. Version 2025.2026.3
   2. Personnel
      1. Retirement
         1. Debra Jaramillo
      2. Resignation
         1. Amy White-Tanabe, Otero County Administrator
         2. Nathan Shultz, OCHD Attorney
      3. New Personnel
         1. Angelo Griego, Tobacco Control Program Assistant
         2. Larry Chatman, Housing Navigator Program Director
         3. Kaysie Schmidt, Otero County Administrator
      4. Positive Vibes
         1. Christopher Menges, Community Champion Award
   3. Housing Navigation Program Overview
   4. 2026 Bent County Public Health (BCPH) Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA)
   5. 2026 Regular BOH Meeting Dates, Times, and Location (ATION ITEM)
   6. Reappointment Recommendation of Dr. Nelson to the BOH (ACTION ITEM)
   7. 2026 OCHD Medical Officer Approval/Renewal (ACTION ITEM)
   8. 2026 BOH Officers’ Election (ACTION ITEM)
   9. 2026 Executive Director Succession Plan (ACTION ITEM)
7. Program Reports
   1. CTC, Dee Leyba
   2. Environmental Services, Su Korbitz
   3. DCEP/EPR, Dr. Janell Maier
   4. Nursing/WIC, Marie Mora-Menges
   5. STEPP, Donna Starck
   6. RHC, Chris Coffield
   7. Vital Statistics, John Miller
   8. SUD, Chris Menges
   9. Housing Navigation, Larry Chatman
8. Adjournment