WSPHA Call for Resolutions Process

WSPHA annually accepts proposed resolutions submitted by a member of WSPHA for consideration at annual business meeting held each October at the Joint Conference on Health. Resolutions proposed and passed by WSPHA members play a critical part in WSPHA’s role as an advocacy organization. The Board of Directors uses these resolutions to formulate letters or testimony stating the organization’s position in response to proposed legislation, and in educating the public on public health issues. 

Instructions for preparing and submitting resolutions are located at the link to the right of this page "Procedures for Proposing & Adopting Policy Resolutions." Proposed resolutions are solicited around June or July of each year.  An email is sent to the membership announcing the Call for Resolutions.  Proposed resolutions are due by August 31st of each year unless otherwise indicated by the committee.  After review by the Board, a list of proposed resolutions will be available to members on the WSPHA website. 

Members will have the opportunity to discuss resolutions at a special session at the Joint Conference on Health. Voting will occur at the annual business meeting at the Joint Conference on Health after the special session.

This process will not preclude the submission of late-breaking resolutions. While we strongly encourage members to plan ahead and submit resolutions in time for review by the membership, we recognize that public health issues can arise at any time. With this in mind, late-breaking resolutions can be submitted to the Board until the end of September.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Chair of the WSPHA Legislation and Policy Committee – Nathan Weed, nathan.weed@clark.wa.gov or Laura Hitchcock, Executive Director, lhitchcock@WSPHA.org.

Procedure for Proposing & Adopting Policy Resolutions

List of Past Resolutions Adopted by WSPHA

Resolutions Template