Cabell-Huntington Board of Health Meeting- Wednesday, August 19th at 5:00 PM

THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CABELL-HUNTINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19th AT 5:00 PM.
AGENDA CABELL-HUNTINGTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH
AUGUST 19, 2020
5:00 PM
➢ Opening of CHHD Board of Health Special Meeting
➢ Public Comment Period
❖ To speak during this period of the meeting:
▪ Email the following information to Laura Johnson by August 19th by 3:00 p.m. at
Laura.Johnson@chhdwv.gov:
o Name
o Organization
o Each person will be allowed two (2) Minutes to speak
▪ If you wish to speak, the Board of Health Chair will recognize those who have not signed up prior to the meeting. Please state the following prior to speaking
o Name
o Organization
o Each person will be allowed two (2) Minutes to speak
➢ Approval of the Agenda
➢ Executive Session
Under WV Code § 6-9A-4 (9) B
To consider matters involving commercial competition of applications made to the WV Office of Medical Cannabis
➢ Medical Cannabis
➢ Next Meeting – September 23, 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 situation in Cabell County and the City of Huntington, The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will comply with West Virginia Open Meetings by allowing individuals to utilize the conference call in line below.
Dial in Number – 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 827 9472 8264 → Passcode: 291883

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