Food Safety Industry Council
Yavapai County
Mission
The Yavapai County Food Safety Industry Council (FSIC) was established through a partnership of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Environmental Health Unit of Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS). The Council is an advisory board of the County Board of Supervisors (BOS). There are 13 members appointed to the Food Safety Industry Council. Members include 2 industry representatives appointed from each of the 5 Board of Supervisors Districts and 3 consumer members at-large. Ex-officio members include The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, which represents academia and provides on-going research and education in the field of food safety and the Yavapai County Environmental Health Program which represents regulatory.
The purpose of the Yavapai County Food Safety Industry Council is to identify and address food safety issues in Yavapai County. The FSIC serves in an advisory capacity to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Environmental Health Program of the Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS).
Goals
1. Identify food safety education needs of the food service industry and recommend educational programs.
2. Assess current food safety education program offerings and county impacts.
3. Review existing and proposed food policies in the Yavapai County Health Code and make recommendations to the YCCHS, Environmental Health Unit.
4. Assist as a communication bridge between YCCHS and the food service industry.
5. Provide input through YCCHS and the UA on national, state, and local food safety initiatives.
6. Provide input on content and quality of the Food Safety Newsletter.
7. Promote and maximize food safety.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Meetings are held 6 times per year, on the 2nd Monday of every other month. All meetings are open to the public and are subject to the open meeting law. The January, March, July and September meetings are held via teleconference and can be attended at any one of the two health department locations in Prescott and Cottonwood. The May and November meetings are face-to-face; see below schedule for locations once they are confirmed.
FSIC 2023 Meeting Dates
FSIC Meeting Minutes and Agendas
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Kathleen Yetman, Prescott Farmers Market
Kinsey Wilson Flying Leap Vineyards
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Vacant
Juan Perez Puerto Vallarta LLC, Casa Perez
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Elaine Bremner, Verde Valley Senior Center
Randy Hale, Manzanita Restaurant
Board of Supervisors, District 4
Vacant
Vacant
Board of Supervisors, District 5
James Cabral, Gabby's Family Restaurants
Tim Lacey Dignity Health/Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Consumers-At Large Members
Stephen Nathenson
John E. Fedyna
Vacant