2021-10-21-minutes-board-of-health

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Board of Health Minutes October 21s', 2021 2 of 3 o Dora Beukelman new COVID-19 Project Specialist o Kate Johnson, new Communicable Disease Supervisor o New positions that have been posted or will be posted soon • COVID-19 vaccination requirements update for KCPHD • Vaccination administration at KCPHD • KCPHD Leadership Retreat ■ 1152 implementation and BOH member recruitment • Kittitas County Health Network CHA/CHIP process Question and discussion on what types of vaccine the health department is going to be administering in the future and what types of vaccines the department will be offering. There was also discussion about what medical needs the jail has and what sort of level of health professional may be needed to meet their needs. Business Flu Vaccination Promotion Update Chelsey Loeffers gave an update on funding received for childhood vaccine promotion with an emphasis on flu vaccine. Environmental Health -Upcoming Code Revisions Jesse Cox gave an update on the code revisions that are being worked to ensure reflection of current standards. Question and discussion on where the test that licensed installers have to take comes from, KCPHD generates that test and is specific to County code. There was also a discussion on section 1304.050 of the document and the need to clarify language surrounding that section. There was a clarifying question regarding the WAC that give local county the authority to license septic installers. BOH Member Recruitment Special Purpose Committee --ACTION/DIRECTION REQUESTED Ms. Lamb asked for approval for the formation of the Special Purpose Committee for the new BOH member for up to 5 BOHAC members and/or 1 BOH member. Cory Wright motioned to approve the formation of the Special Purpose Committee of up to 5 BOHAC members and 1 BOH member, and Dede Utley second. There was a discussion about the formation of the Special Purpose Committee and if a BOH member should participate in the Special Purpose Committee. Motion to approve amended motion to form a Special Purpose Committee without a BOH member. Motion 10-02: Motion to approve amended motion to form a Special Purpose Committee without a BOH member. Cory Wright moved to approve amended motion to form a Special Purpose Committee without a BOH member. Dr. John Asriel second. All approved. Motion 10-02 carried to approve the forming of a Special Purpose Committee without a BOH member. 2022 Budget Presentation Ms. Lamb presented to BOH an updated budget narrative 2022: • Increases in revenue • Anticipation of revenue decrease • Department composition for 2022 • Revenue breakdown • Expenditures • Admission tax: County's investment in public health • Core Services Report There was a question and discussion regarding future clinical services funding. 2022 Fee Discussion Ms. Lamb explained what a recover cost model is and asked for approval of pausing environmental health fee changes until full cost recovery is determined in 2022.