Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: April 1, 2026

Business Meeting: April 7, 2026

Summary:

Appoint Gail Hakola to the Great Rivers Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO) Advisory Board

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ksea Cantonwine: kcantonwine@grbhaso.org Trinidad Medina: tmedina@grbhaso.org Gail Hakola: gailroses@earthlink.net

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Great Rivers Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO) is governed by an interlocal agreement between Lewis, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties; and

WHEREAS, each of the partner counties designates a board member to serve on the Great Rivers BH-ASO Governing Board, which oversees the affairs of the Great Rivers BH-ASO and its provider network; and

WHEREAS, each of the partner counties also appoints one (1) member to the Great Rivers BH-ASO Advisory Board, which reviews and provides to the Governing Board comments on plans, budgets and policies; helps identify resources to serve people with unmet needs; and provides opportunities for those who use behavioral health services – and their families and other interested community members – to be heard; and

WHEREAS, Advisory Board members serve three-year terms; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has had a vacancy on the Advisory Board since the Feb. 1, 2026, resignation of Ricardo Barrientes, who had been appointed for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026 (Resolution 23-358); and

WHEREAS, Galvin resident Gail Hakola has expressed an interest in serving on the Advisory Board; and

WHEREAS, Gail Hakola has experience as a Chemical Dependency Counselor, providing valuable insight and skills for the Advisory Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby appoints Gail Hakola to the Great Rivers BH-ASO Advisory Board to complete Ricardo Barrientes's unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED once Gail Hakola's term ends on Dec. 31, 2026, she will immediately begin a three-three term on the BH-ASO Advisory Board, with that term to expire Dec. 31, 2029.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of April, 2026.