Sponsor: Public Health
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Appointments to the Community Health Services Advisory Committee
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Recommendation
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Appoint the following individuals to the Community Health Services Advisory Committee for terms to begin June 23, 2026, and end June 27, 2028:
District 1 Abdulkadir Mohamed
District 5 Krista Hutchinson - Incumbent
District 5 Kayla Nance - Incumbent
District 2 Alicia House - Incumbent
District 6 Katherine Mejicano
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Background and Rationale
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The Saint Paul - Ramsey County Community Health Services Advisory Committee (CHSAC) advises the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, Saint Paul Mayor, and Saint Paul City Council on issues related to public health. The CHSAC members attend monthly meetings, which consist of presentations and discussions focused on current public health issues, which may include:
• Identifying priority public health issues based on data, community engagement, professional knowledge and lived experiences. These priority issues provide guidance related to programs and services, action teams and budgetary allocation.
• Working with the department on the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan and Community Health Improvement Plan.
• Serving on department committees such as the Ethics Committee, or panels to review grant applications, public health award recipients, etc.
• Assisting the department in various stages of interview process to fill vacant staff positions.
• Connecting the department to communities, resources, data and insights related to a current or upcoming issue.
• Providing policy recommendations to elected officials on public health issues, such as youth tobacco use and breastfeeding friendly workplaces.
CHSAC has a total of 13 county-appointed seats. Appointment terms are two years and staggered 50% each year.
There are eight at-large vacancies on the CHSAC. Recruitment through the county’s open appointment process resulted in seven applications. Two applicants did not qualify as they were not residents of Ramsey County. On March 16, 2026, five applications were forwarded to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners for review and recommendations. Additionally, the commissioners held interviews with each applicant, which gave the commissioners the opportunity to engage with and learn more about each applicant beyond just the review of the online applications. On April 1 - 2, 2026, three commissioners interviewed the applicants for final recommendation.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
CHSAC members have a variety of lived experiences, knowledge and skills that are important as the department work to address racial and ethnic-based health disparities and inequities that continue to exist in Ramsey County. The CHSAC provides critical direction on the department’s strategic plan and community health priorities both of which elevate and address racial and ethnic based health disparities and inequities that have been identified through the community health assessment, ongoing data collection, analysis and community engagement. The CHSAC will work in partnership with the county to ensure that racial and health equity remains a central focus, creating a better future, where all are valued and thrive.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Members selected to the CHSAC provide a critical connection to the Saint Paul and Ramsey County community, bringing their diverse lived experience and knowledge to advise on health issues, priorities and policies.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☒ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
Last Previous Action
On June 10, 2025, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners appointed Joey Best, Rebecca Schoenecker, Alicia House, Shannon Ruth-Leigh, Kayla Nance and Krista Hutchinson for partial terms starting June 24, 2025 and ending June 23, 2026; and appointed Hongyi Lan, Aisha Ellis, Maureen Carlyle, Mubina Qureshi, Ogden Rodgers and Nancy Vang for full terms starting June 24, 2025, and ending June 29, 2027 (Resolution B2025-112).
Attachments
1. Community Health Services Advisory Committee Membership Roster- March 2026.