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<br />about the hours of operation and staff do everything they can to assist customers that come in close to <br />or at closing time. <br /> <br />Erin Moore then provided an update about the work public health is leading to improve customer <br />service between public health, community development services, and public works. She reported that <br />there would continue to be communication about ways to improve the customer experience for <br />customers utilizing services from all three departments and continued improvement to process <br />documents. <br /> <br />Core Services Report discussion <br />Ms. Loeffers presented the core services report and asked the BOCC if they felt like this was a valuable <br />document to continue presenting. The BOCC reported that this was an extremely valuable document <br />and discussed how it could be utilized in all departments. <br /> <br />Board of Health Feedback <br />The BOCC reported that they were glad that Dr. Larson attended BOH. There was discussion about the <br />presentations during the meeting. <br /> <br />Other <br />Director Loeffers reported that there is an increase in overdoses in the community. She reported that <br />the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) would be providing messaging and outreach. The <br />BOCC requested to review the press release being prepared. There was also discussion about overdose <br />and substance abuse data. <br /> <br />Ms. Loeffers announced that the department was awarded a Washington State Department of Health <br />grant for KCPHD’s harm reduction programs. There was discussion regarding the data collected at the <br />syringe services program. Director Loeffers said she would bring a data report to the next study session. <br /> <br />Chelsey Loeffers reported that there is an opportunity to utilize workforce development monies from <br />the state and she is currently creating a proposal for up to $200K to fund workforce development <br />activities for the department. She reviewed the type of activities that were eligible expenses for this <br />funding. There was discussion about the amendment to the next Consolidated Contract through the <br />state. <br /> <br /> <br />Concluded at 10:48 a.m. <br /> <br />