District Board of Health
By the authority established through Nevada Revised Statute (NRS 439.370 et seqq) and the 1986 Interlocal Agreement (last amended 1993), the Washoe County District Board of Health is a policy-making board composed of seven members, which includes two representatives each from Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, and a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada.
The District Board of Health (DBOH), through the Washoe County Health District, has jurisdiction over all public health matters in the Health District. Members of the District Board of Health serve four-year terms. Each member may be re-appointed in the same manner as their original appointment to serve not more than two additional terms.
Watch a Meeting
Watch past DBOH Meetings by going to this link. For live webstreaming of DBOH meetings, please go to this page.
Membership
The board is comprised of seven members. Two members are appointed to represent each jurisdiction, only one of which shall be an elected member. The remaining member shall be appointed by the other members of the Board and must be a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada.
Authority
- Nevada Revised Statute 439.370
- Nevada Revised Statute 439.390
- Nevada Revised Statute 439.410
- Nevada Revised Statute 439.350
- Nevada Revised Statute 439.360
- Interlocal Agreement Concerning the Washoe County Health District (1982)
- Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Concerning the Washoe County Health District (1993)
- District Board of Health Bylaws
- District Board of Health Rules, Policies and Procedures
District Board of Health Members
See the profiles of the District Board of Health members.
- Chair - Kristopher Dahir, Sparks City Councilman
2nd term. Original appointment - November 2016. Expiration - December 2024 - Vice Chair - Devon Reese, Reno City Councilman
1st Term. Original appointment - October 2022. Expiration - December 2026 - Mariluz Garcia, Washoe County Commissioner
1st Term. Original appointment - January 2023. Expiration - December 2026 - Michael D. Brown, City of Reno Non-Elected Appointee
3rd term. Original appointment - January 2015. Expiration - December 2026 - John Novak, DMD, City of Sparks Non-Elected Appointee
3rd term. Original appointment - January 2015. Expiration - December 2026 - Reka Danko, MD, District Board of Health Appointed Physician
2nd term. Original appointment - January 2019. Expiration - December 2026 - John Klacking, PhD, Non-Elected Washoe County Appointee
Ist term. Original appointment - January 2021. Expiration - December 2024
Meeting Schedule
District Board of Health meetings are normally held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the District Board of Health.
Meetings
Nov. 17, 2022
**This regular District Board of Health Meeting has been cancelled**
Additional Meeting Resources:
Aug. 25, 2022
to attend via zoom click here
(Meeting ID: 820 9018 1273)
**NOTE AMENDED AGENDA**
March 24, 2022
District Board of Health Meeting
**NOTE AMENDED AGENDA**
Feb. 24, 2022
**This meeting will only be held virtually**
Dec. 16, 2021
**AMENDED AGENDA**
**This meeting will also be held virtually**
Nov. 18, 2021
District Board of Health Strategic Planning Meeting
**This meeting will be virtually available**
Nov. 18, 2021
**This regular District Board of Health Meeting has been cancelled**
Additional Meeting Resources:
Oct. 28, 2021
**This meeting will also be held virtually**
Sept. 23, 2021
**This meeting will also be held virtually**
Aug. 26, 2021
**this meeting will also be available virtually**
July 22, 2021
*This meeting will also be available virtually*
June 24, 2021
**This meeting will be held in-person and virtually**
May 27, 2021
**This meeting will be held virtually**
April 22, 2021
*This meeting will be held virtually*
March 25, 2021
*This meeting will be held virtually*
*Please Note Amended Agenda**
Feb. 25, 2021
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Jan. 28, 2021
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Dec. 17, 2020
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Nov. 19, 2020
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Oct. 22, 2020
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Sept. 24, 2020
**This meeting will be held virtually**
Sept. 10, 2020
**SPECIAL MEETING - will be held virtually**
Aug. 27, 2020
**This will be a videoconference**
July 23, 2020
AMENDED AGENDA
**Teleconference**
June 25, 2020
**Note: This will be a virtual meeting**
May 28, 2020
**Note: This will be a virtual meeting**
April 23, 2020
**Notice of Cancellation**
Additional Meeting Resources:
March 26, 2020
**Please note this meeting will be held telephonically**
Feb. 27, 2020
District Board of Health Meeting
Jan. 23, 2020
District Board of Health Meeting
Dec. 12, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Nov. 21, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation
Nov. 7, 2019
District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat
Oct. 24, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Sept. 26, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Sept. 6, 2019
District Board of Health - NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM
Aug. 22, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
July 25, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
June 27, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
May 23, 2019
Washoe County Administration Complex, Commission Chambers, Building A, 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno
District Board of Health Meeting
April 25, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
March 28, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Feb. 28, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Jan. 24, 2019
District Board of Health Meeting
Dec. 13, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Nov. 15, 2018
Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation
Nov. 1, 2018
District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat
Oct. 25, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Sept. 27, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Aug. 23, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
July 26, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
June 28, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
May 24, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
April 26, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
March 22, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Feb. 22, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Jan. 25, 2018
District Board of Health Meeting
Dec. 14, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Nov. 16, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation
Nov. 6, 2017
District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum
Nov. 2, 2017
District Board of Health Strategic Plan Retreat
Oct. 26, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Oct. 18, 2017
District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum
Sept. 28, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Aug. 24, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
July 27, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
June 22, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
May 25, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
April 27, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
March 23, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Feb. 23, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Jan. 26, 2017
District Board of Health Meeting
Dec. 15, 2016
District Board of Health Meeting
Nov. 17, 2016
Health District South Conference Room
Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum.
Oct. 27, 2016
Health District South Conference Room
Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting
Sept. 22, 2016
District Board of Health Meeting
Aug. 25, 2016
District Board of Health Meeting
July 28, 2016
Commission Chambers
Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting
June 23, 2016
County Commission Chambers
District Board of Health Meeting
May 26, 2016
Board of Commission Chambers
District Board of Health Meeting
May 24, 2016
District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum
April 28, 2016
Board of County Commission Chambers
District Board of Health Meeting
April 14, 2016
District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat
March 24, 2016
Board of County Commission Chambers
District Board of Health Meeting
Feb. 25, 2016
Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting
Jan. 28, 2016
District Board of Health Meeting January 28, 2016
Dec. 17, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting December 17, 2015
Nov. 19, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting November 19, 2015
Oct. 22, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting October 22, 2015
Sept. 24, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting September 24, 2015
Aug. 27, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting August 27, 2015
July 23, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting July 23, 2015
June 25, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting June 25, 2015
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015 District Board of Health Meeting
April 23, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting
April 23, 2015, 1:00 P.M.
March 26, 2015
March 26, 2015 District Board of Health Meeting
Feb. 26, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting
February 26, 2015, 1:00 P.M.
Jan. 22, 2015
District Board of Health Meeting
January 22, 2015, 1:00 P.M.
Dec. 18, 2014
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Nov. 20, 2014
Oct. 23, 2014
Sept. 25, 2014
Aug. 28, 2014
July 24, 2014
June 26, 2014
May 22, 2014
April 24, 2014
March 27, 2014
March 6, 2014
Feb. 27, 2014
Feb. 10, 2014
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Jan. 23, 2014
Jan. 16, 2014
Dec. 19, 2013
Nov. 21, 2013
Oct. 24, 2013
Sept. 26, 2013
Aug. 22, 2013
July 25, 2013
June 27, 2013
June 10, 2013
May 23, 2013
April 25, 2013
March 28, 2013
March 7, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 11, 2013
Jan. 24, 2013
Dec. 20, 2012
Dec. 6, 2012
Nov. 15, 2012
Oct. 25, 2012
Sept. 27, 2012
Aug. 23, 2012
July 26, 2012
June 28, 2012
May 24, 2012
April 26, 2012
March 22, 2012
March 15, 2012
Feb. 23, 2012
Dec. 15, 2011
Nov. 17, 2011
Oct. 27, 2011
Oct. 6, 2011
Sept. 22, 2011
July 28, 2011
June 23, 2011
May 26, 2011
April 28, 2011
March 24, 2011
March 3, 2011
Feb. 24, 2011
Jan. 27, 2011
Dec. 16, 2010
Nov. 18, 2010
Oct. 7, 2010
Sept. 23, 2010
Aug. 26, 2010
July 22, 2010
June 24, 2010
May 27, 2010
April 22, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 4, 2010
Feb. 25, 2010
Jan. 28, 2010
Dec. 17, 2009
Nov. 19, 2009
Oct. 22, 2009
Oct. 8, 2009
Sept. 24, 2009
Aug. 27, 2009
July 23, 2009
June 25, 2009
May 28, 2009
April 23, 2009
April 9, 2009
March 26, 2009
Feb. 26, 2009
Jan. 22, 2009
Last modified on 05/02/2023