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Kittitas County, Washington
Commissioners' Auditorium
Regular Meeting
THURSDAY 1:00 PM MARCH 26TH, 2026
Board Members Present:
Pam Tuggle-Miles, Chris West (Remote), Mike Karraker,Jodi Larsen, Cay Crowley
Excused: Doug Fessler, Dr. Mark Larson, Brett Wachsmith (Chair)
Others: Emma Madland (Clerk), Kasey Knutson, Robin Read
1. Meeting called to order at 1:02 PM
2. Citizen Comments: N/A
3. Approval of Minutes:
The board discussed the minutes from February 26th, 2026.They requested an amendment to be
made to include information about the stoic-gals funding that was discussed.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 2026:Jodi Larsen moved to approve the
February 26th, 2026 minutes with amendments as discussed. Mike Karraker second.All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Strategic Planning
Robin Read led the group through some initial strategic planning discussions.They discussed the
timeline, interview results, other counties' plans, and the results of the Behavioral Health Needs
(BHN) Assessment.The group shared goals for the local behavioral health system and discussed
implications of the BHN Assessment.
5. Other Business: NA
6. Meeting concluded at 2:38 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH KITTITAS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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Cay CrowICA, Vim-'Chair
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