The following list contains readings and resources that individuals have suggested or developed. Please forward any suggested materials to Michele Turner: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Suggested Readings

Sourcebook for Municipal Regulations of Marijuana

The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado “The Impact”

JAPA Planning for Marijuana, The Cannabis Conundrum

Marijuana Control Board Proposed Regulations

3 AAC 306 Articles 1-9

Municipal Legislation

Municipal Legislation (spreadsheet and legislation)

Presentations

"The Legal Cannabis Industry - A Visual Journey" by Dollynda Phelps

Quarterly Report to the Assembly Period Ending August 31, 2015  Exhibit A  Exhibit B  Exhibit C

The following list contains readings and resources that individuals have suggested or developed. Please forward any suggested materials to Angela Ramponi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Task Force Updates and Upcoming Events

• The task force has completed all meetings at this time

Health News Sources

• Kaiser Health News
• Morning Consult
• Beckers Hospital Review
• Healthcare Dive

Task Force Presentations and Materials 

• 09/16/2015 - KPB Admin - Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
• 09/16/2015 - South Peninsula Hospital 
• 09/16/2015 - Central Peninsula Hospital
• 09/16/2015 - Kenai Peninsula Community Health Centers
• 09/16/2015 - A Local Primary Care Perspective - Dr. Katy Sheridan
• 09/16/2015 - Dr. Jim Zirul
• 10/21/2015 - Reducing Health Care Costs Through Improved Health Status - Rep. Paul Seaton
• 10/21/2015 - South Peninsula Service Area Board 
• 10/21/2015 - Central Peninsula Service Area Board
• 10/21/2015 - Kena Peninsula Borough Administration
• 11/18/2015 - Providence Seward Medical & Care Center 
  
• Stroudwater Consulting Proposal
• 02/02/16 - Educational Presentation by Stroudwater Associates at Borough Assembly Meeting
• 02/02/16 and 02/03/16 - Educational Presentation by Stroudwater Associates "Transition Strategies for rural hospitals"
  
• 02/03/16 - Task Force Presentation by Stroudwater Associates
• 03/3016 - Stroudwater Consultant Report
  
• 10/27/2016 - Final Recommendations

Additional Resources

• Health Policy Terms and Definitions 
• Healthcare Bluebook - Information on the bluebook "fair price" of medical services in your area
• Choosing Wisely – Information on the necessity of medical tests, treatments, and procedure
• Community Health Improvement Guide
• County Health Rankings Action Center - Explore evidence-based tools for health improvement

Suggested Readings

Kenai Peninsula Health Statistics

• Snapshot - Borough Community Health Status Indicators
• Snapshot - Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Rankings  Snapshot - Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Rankings
• Alaska Prevention Status Report - Report on Alaska's preventative measures 
• Alaska Health Rankings
• Alaska Health Quality Benchmarks - AHRQ
• Central Kenai Peninsula 2012 Community Needs Assessment (CPGH)
• Southern Kenai Peninsula 2014 Community Needs Assessment (SPH)
• Seward 2012-2013 Community Needs Assessment 

Healthcare Costs

• Dashboard: Key Indicators Influencing Alaska's Cost of Care
• ASHNHA Economic and Community Benefits of Hospitals
• Alaska's Health-Care Bill: $7.5 Billion and Climbing - UA Research Summary No. 10 August 2011
• Alaska's $5 Billion Health Care Bill - Who's Paying? - UA Research Summary No. 6 March 2006
• 2015 Health Care Providers Outlook United States - Deloitte
• Professionalism, Fiduciary Duty, and Health-Related Business Leadership. Joshua D. Margolis, PhD. http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2290657

Alternative Care Models

• Perspectives in Primary Care: The Foundational Urgent Importance of a Shared Primary Care Data Model. Green.
  
• Accountable Communities for Health: Moving from Providing Accountable Care to Creating Health. Tipirneni et al.
• Doctor Shortages in rural America have paramedics steppng up to the plate when needed 
• Expanding the Primary Care Role of the First Responder

 Information about Vitamin D

• Follow up information regarding Vitamin D and Kidney Stones
• Representative Seaton letter regarding Vitamin D and Kidney Stones

  Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs)

• ACEs Data Fact Sheet
• ACEs Cost Fact Sheet
• Shirley Pitts Health Summit Presentation ACEs

  Blue Zone Project

• Blue Zone Certification Overview
• Blue Zones Fact Sheet

Established April 15, 2008, by Resolution 2008-037

Meetings

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly President Johnson formed a subcommittee of the Assembly in order to review and discuss proposed amendments to KPB 21.29, KPB 21.25 and KPB 21.50.055 regarding Material Site Permits, Applications, Conditions, and Procedures. Specific legislation to be considered - Ordinance 2021-41 and Ordinance 2021-41 (Elam, Derkevorkian) Substitute as well as proposed amendments. 

The subcommittee is scheduled to meet on Assembly meeting days prior to regular committee meetings beginning on April 5, 2022.

 Updated Subcommittee Schedule:

 July 5, 2022 Laydown Tentative Schedule provided

 August 2 Draft ordinance for introduction will be distributed and publicly available: Ordinance 2022-36 An Ordinance Amedning KPB Chpaater 21.25 and KPB Chapter 21.29 Regarding Conditiional Land Use Permits and Material Site Permits, Updating Notice, Applicability, Permit Types, Application Requirements, Standards and Permits Conditions (Johnson, Chesley) (Hearings on 09/06/22 & 09/20/22)

 August 8 Planning Commission public hearing on Ordinance 

 August 9 Ordinance introduction at Borough Assembly’s regularly scheduled meeting. O2022-36 [Clerk's Note: Ordinance 2022-36 was introduced and set for public hearing on Sepember 6th and 20th]

 August 22 Planning Commission introduction (informational only)

 August 23  Material Site Assembly Subcommittee meeting (1.5 hours; Time to be determined) (Note: ordinance will appear on regular assembly agenda as pending  legislation).

 September 6 Material Site Assembly Subcommittee meeting (2 hours; Time to be determined); FIRST Public hearing on ordinance during regularly schedule Assembly meeting.

 September 20 Material Site Assembly Subcommittee meeting (2 hours; Time to be determined)

 October 11 Material Site Assembly Subcommittee meeting (2 hours; Time to be determined)

 October 25 Material Site Assembly Subcommittee meeting (2 hours; Time to be determined) SECOND Public hearing on ordinance during regularly schedule Assembly meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comments received:

Submit a public comment to the Assembly Subcommittee HERE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2018 Material Site Working Group
Administrative Appeals

Established January 20, 2009, by Resolution 2009-005

Meetings

Resolutions

FPTF R2009-01     FPTF R2009-02     FPTF R2009-03     FPTF R2009-004     FPTF R2009-05

Note: The 2010 Health Care Task Force concluded in June 2011. For information about the current  Healthcare Task Force (Established in August 2015) please go to the

2015 Healthcare Task Force page

Established October 26, 2010, by Resolution 2010-089

MEET THE TASK FORCE
Gary Knopp, Chair
Duane Bannock, Vice Chair

Jim Golden; Janet Hilleary; John Hoyt; Linda Murphy; Tim Peterson; Rick Ross

Alternates: Margaret Gilman; Linda Hutchings; Charlie Pierce

Meetings

Recommendations

Final Report and Recommendations
(presented to the KPB Assembly on June 7, 2011)