NORTHERN NEVADA Public Health Serving Reno, Sparks & Washoe County

District Board of Health

District Board of Health

By the authority established through Nevada Revised Statute (NRS 439.370 et seqq) and the 1986 Interlocal Agreement (last amended 2022), the Washoe County District Board of Health is a policy-making board composed of seven members, which includes two representatives each from Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, and a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada.

The District Board of Health (DBOH), through the Washoe County Health District, has jurisdiction over all public health matters in the Health District. Members of the District Board of Health serve four-year terms. Each member may be re-appointed in the same manner as their original appointment to serve not more than two additional terms.

Watch a Meeting

Watch past DBOH Meetings by going to this link. For live webstreaming of DBOH meetings, please go to this page

Membership

The board is comprised of seven members.  Two members are appointed to represent each jurisdiction, only one of which shall be an elected member.  The remaining member shall be appointed by the other members of the Board and must be a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada. 

Authority

District Board of Health Members

See the profiles of the District Board of Health members.

  • Chair - Kristopher Dahir, Sparks City Councilman
    2nd term. Original appointment - November 2016. Expiration - December 2024
  • Vice Chair - Devon Reese, Reno City Councilman
    1st Term. Original appointment - October 2022. Expiration - December 2026
  • Mariluz Garcia, Washoe County Commissioner
    1st Term. Original appointment - January 2023. Expiration - December 2026
  • Michael D. Brown, City of Reno Non-Elected Appointee
    3rd term. Original appointment - January 2015. Expiration - December 2026
  • John Novak, DMD, City of Sparks Non-Elected Appointee
    3rd term. Original appointment - January 2015. Expiration - December 2026
  • Reka Danko, MD, District Board of Health Appointed Physician
    2nd term. Original appointment - January 2019. Expiration - December 2026
  • John Klacking, PhD, Non-Elected Washoe County Appointee
    Ist term. Original appointment - January 2021. Expiration - December 2024

Meeting Schedule

District Board of Health meetings are normally held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the District Board of Health.


Meetings

2024

Feb. 22, 2024
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Jan. 25, 2024
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Jan. 11, 2024
8 a.m.

Notice of Possible Quorum.

2023

Dec. 14, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

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Nov. 16, 2023
1 p.m.

** This regular District Board of Health Meeting has been CANCELLED

Nov. 9, 2023
8:30 a.m.

Strategic Planning Retreat

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(Meeting ID:  862 4916 4097)

Oct. 26, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Sept. 28, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Aug. 24, 2023
1 p.m.

**NOTE AMENDED AGENDA**

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

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July 27, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

June 22, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

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May 25, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

April 27, 2023
1 p.m.

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March 23, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

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Feb. 23, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

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Jan. 26, 2023
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

2022

Dec. 15, 2022
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Nov. 17, 2022
1 p.m.

**This regular District Board of Health Meeting has been cancelled**

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Nov. 10, 2022
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Oct. 27, 2022
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

Sept. 22, 2022
1 p.m.

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Aug. 25, 2022
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

**NOTE AMENDED AGENDA**

July 28, 2022
1 p.m.

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(Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

June 23, 2022
1 p.m.

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May 26, 2022
1 p.m.

via zoom here (Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

April 28, 2022
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

via zoom here (Meeting ID:  820 9018 1273)

 

March 24, 2022
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

**NOTE AMENDED AGENDA**

Feb. 24, 2022
1 p.m.

**This meeting will only be held virtually**

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Jan. 27, 2022
1 p.m.

**This is an ALL virtual meeting**

2021

Dec. 16, 2021
1 p.m.

**AMENDED AGENDA**

**This meeting will also be held virtually**

Nov. 18, 2021
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Strategic Planning Meeting

**This meeting will be virtually available**

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Nov. 18, 2021
1 p.m.

**This regular District Board of Health Meeting has been cancelled**

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Oct. 28, 2021
Sept. 23, 2021
1 p.m.

**This meeting will also be held virtually**

Aug. 26, 2021
1 p.m.

**this meeting will also be available virtually**

July 22, 2021
1 p.m.

*This meeting will also be available virtually*

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June 24, 2021
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held in-person and virtually**

May 27, 2021
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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April 22, 2021
1 p.m.

*This meeting will be held virtually*

March 25, 2021
1 p.m.

*This meeting will be held virtually*

*Please Note Amended Agenda**

Feb. 25, 2021
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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Jan. 28, 2021
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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2020

Dec. 17, 2020
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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Nov. 19, 2020
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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Oct. 22, 2020
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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Sept. 24, 2020
1 p.m.

**This meeting will be held virtually**

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Sept. 10, 2020
2 p.m.

**SPECIAL MEETING - will be held virtually**

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Aug. 27, 2020
1 p.m.

**This will be a videoconference**

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July 23, 2020
1 p.m.

AMENDED AGENDA

**Teleconference**

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June 25, 2020
1 p.m.

**Note: This will be a virtual meeting**

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May 28, 2020
1 p.m.

**Note: This will be a virtual meeting**

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April 23, 2020
1 p.m.

**Notice of Cancellation**

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March 26, 2020
1 p.m.

**Please note this meeting will be held telephonically**

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Feb. 27, 2020
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Jan. 23, 2020
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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2019

Dec. 12, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Nov. 21, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation

Nov. 7, 2019
8 a.m.

District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat

Oct. 24, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Sept. 26, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Sept. 6, 2019
11:30 a.m.

District Board of Health - NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM

Aug. 22, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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July 25, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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June 27, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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May 23, 2019
1 p.m.

Washoe County Administration Complex, Commission Chambers, Building A, 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno

District Board of Health Meeting

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April 25, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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March 28, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Feb. 28, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Jan. 24, 2019
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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2018

Dec. 13, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Nov. 15, 2018
1 p.m.

Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation

Nov. 1, 2018
8:30 a.m.

District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat

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Oct. 25, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Sept. 27, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Aug. 23, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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July 26, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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June 28, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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May 24, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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April 26, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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March 22, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Feb. 22, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Jan. 25, 2018
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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2017

Dec. 14, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Nov. 16, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting - Notice of Cancellation

Nov. 6, 2017
8:30 a.m.

District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum

Nov. 2, 2017
8:30 a.m.

District Board of Health Strategic Plan Retreat

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Oct. 26, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Oct. 18, 2017
11 a.m.

District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum

Sept. 28, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Aug. 24, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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July 27, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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June 22, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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May 25, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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April 27, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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March 23, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Feb. 23, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Jan. 26, 2017
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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2016

Dec. 15, 2016
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Nov. 17, 2016
1 p.m.

Health District South Conference Room

Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum.

Oct. 27, 2016
1 p.m.

Health District South Conference Room

Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting

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Sept. 22, 2016
1:30 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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Aug. 25, 2016
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

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July 28, 2016
1 p.m.

Commission Chambers

Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting

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June 23, 2016
1 p.m.

County Commission Chambers

District Board of Health Meeting

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May 26, 2016
1 p.m.

Board of Commission Chambers

District Board of Health Meeting

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May 24, 2016
8 a.m.

District Board of Health Notice of Possible Quorum

April 28, 2016
1 p.m.

Board of County Commission Chambers

District Board of Health Meeting

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April 14, 2016
9 a.m.

District Board of Health Strategic Planning Retreat

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March 24, 2016
1 p.m.

Board of County Commission Chambers

District Board of Health Meeting

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Feb. 25, 2016
1 p.m.

Washoe County District Board of Health Meeting

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Jan. 28, 2016
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting January 28, 2016

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2015

Dec. 17, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting December 17, 2015

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Nov. 19, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting November 19, 2015

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Oct. 22, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting October 22, 2015

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Sept. 24, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting September 24, 2015

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Aug. 27, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting August 27, 2015

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July 23, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting July 23, 2015

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June 25, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting June 25, 2015

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May 28, 2015
1 p.m.

May 28, 2015 District Board of Health Meeting

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April 23, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

April 23, 2015, 1:00 P.M.

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March 26, 2015
1 p.m.

March 26, 2015 District Board of Health Meeting

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Feb. 26, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

February 26, 2015, 1:00 P.M.

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Jan. 22, 2015
1 p.m.

District Board of Health Meeting

January 22, 2015, 1:00 P.M.

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2014

Dec. 18, 2014
1 p.m.

Enter Meeting Description/Notes/Information here

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Nov. 20, 2014
1 p.m.

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Oct. 23, 2014
1 p.m.

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Sept. 25, 2014
1 p.m.

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Aug. 28, 2014
1 p.m.

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July 24, 2014
1 p.m.

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June 26, 2014
1 p.m.

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May 22, 2014
1 p.m.

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April 24, 2014
1 p.m.

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March 27, 2014
1 p.m.

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March 6, 2014
1 p.m.

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Feb. 27, 2014
1 p.m.

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Feb. 10, 2014
10 a.m.

Enter Meeting Description/Notes/Information here

Jan. 23, 2014
1 p.m.

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Jan. 16, 2014

2013

Dec. 19, 2013
1 p.m.

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Nov. 21, 2013
1 p.m.

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Oct. 24, 2013
1 p.m.

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Sept. 26, 2013
1 p.m.

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Aug. 22, 2013
1 p.m.

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July 25, 2013
1 p.m.

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June 27, 2013
1 p.m.

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June 10, 2013
8:30 a.m.

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May 23, 2013
1 p.m.

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April 25, 2013
1 p.m.

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March 28, 2013
1 p.m.

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March 7, 2013
1 p.m.

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Feb. 28, 2013
1 p.m.

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Feb. 11, 2013
8:30 a.m.

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Jan. 24, 2013
1 p.m.

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2012

Dec. 20, 2012
1 p.m.

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Dec. 6, 2012
9 a.m.

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Nov. 15, 2012
1 p.m.

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Oct. 25, 2012
1 p.m.

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Oct. 18, 2012
10 a.m.

Sept. 27, 2012
1 p.m.

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Aug. 23, 2012
1 p.m.

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July 26, 2012
1 p.m.

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June 28, 2012
1 p.m.

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May 24, 2012
1 p.m.

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April 26, 2012
1 p.m.

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March 22, 2012
1 p.m.

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March 15, 2012
1 p.m.

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Feb. 23, 2012
1 p.m.

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Jan. 26, 2012
1 p.m.

2011

Dec. 15, 2011
1 p.m.

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Nov. 17, 2011
1 p.m.

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Oct. 27, 2011
1 p.m.

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Oct. 6, 2011
9 a.m.

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Sept. 22, 2011
1 p.m.

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July 28, 2011
1 p.m.

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June 23, 2011
1 p.m.

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May 26, 2011
1 p.m.

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April 28, 2011
1 p.m.

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March 24, 2011
1 p.m.

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March 3, 2011
1 p.m.

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Feb. 24, 2011
1 p.m.

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Jan. 27, 2011
1 p.m.

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2010

Dec. 16, 2010
1 p.m.

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Nov. 18, 2010
1 p.m.

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Oct. 7, 2010
1 p.m.

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Sept. 23, 2010
1 p.m.

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Aug. 26, 2010
1 p.m.

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July 22, 2010
1 p.m.

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June 24, 2010
1 p.m.

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May 27, 2010
1 p.m.

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April 22, 2010
1 p.m.

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March 25, 2010
1 p.m.

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March 4, 2010
1 p.m.

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Feb. 25, 2010
1 p.m.

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Jan. 28, 2010
1 p.m.

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2009

Dec. 17, 2009
1 p.m.

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Nov. 19, 2009
1 p.m.

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Oct. 22, 2009
1 p.m.

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Oct. 8, 2009
9 a.m.

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Sept. 24, 2009
1 p.m.

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Aug. 27, 2009
1 p.m.

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July 23, 2009
1 p.m.

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June 25, 2009
1 p.m.

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May 28, 2009
1 p.m.

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April 23, 2009
1 p.m.

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April 9, 2009
1 p.m.

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March 26, 2009
1 p.m.

Feb. 26, 2009
1 p.m.

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Jan. 22, 2009
1 p.m.

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Last modified on 01/03/2024