2020-02-26-minutes-ph-study-session

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Public Health Study Session February 26, 2020 10:00am Commissioners Conference Room Attendees Commissioners: Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz Public Health: Candi Blackford, Tristen Lamb, Jesse Cox, Zac Bales, Katie Odiaga Department Business OSS Variance process and update Jesse updated the Commissioners on the OSS variance process and its history. Mr. Cox noted the need to update the variance code due to lot sizes. The health department has had discussions with designers and stakeholders to keep lots buildable and have discussed the use of alternative systems. Tristen Lamb noted that the last update to the OSS code was in 1979. The department has been in the process of updating this code, and with the new changes to lot sizes from the state this will be a good time to get this completed. Upcoming proposals for code amendments Tristen Lamb informed the board the following code amendments • Solid Waste Regulations • Health Order Code • Water Resources • OSS Code updates • Communicable Disease in Jails Style Guide Katie Odiaga briefly reviewed the public health Style Guide. The Style Guide team is composed of herself, Tristen Lamb, Chelsey Loeffers, Lianne Bradshaw and Amy Fuller. They have worked on this for the last 6 months to help create clear communication to the public. Items in the Style Guide include font style, color palettes, four power point presentation templates for staff to choose from, and email signatures. The Style Guide will be implemented in the near future. Department Staffing update/requests Health Promotion Specialist vacancy Tristen Lamb updated the board that Health Promotions is currently advertising for a position. Ms. Lamb wanted to let the board know that one of the applicants is an internal staff member and is a candidate for the position. Ms. Lamb discussed the future of the candidate’s current position and asked for permission to start conversations with other county staff if selected.