2023-08-17-minutes-board-of-health.pdf

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• Funding now being overseen by KCPHD • Discussed future development of procedures and policies for vouchers and program process • Working with Washington Department of Veterans Administration for Vet Corps position • Working with Veterans Administration and Central for a work study student Group discussed veteran funding and hopeful for future possibilities of securing a permanent funding source. Department Updates Quarterly Community Health Improvement Plan Update Doug Fulp, KCHN) presented the quarterly update on the Community Health Improvement Plan. Mr. Fulp discussed the Community Health Improvement Plan is strategic issue prioritization, goal creation, strategy brainstorming and prioritization, activity brainstorming and prioritization, and creating workgroups to identify feasibility, existing resources, potential resources, and long-term sustainability. Mr. Fulp presented the following questions with information from the work groups. • How can we improve the delivery of current community resources and healthcare services? • How can we address social and upstream factors to improve health outcomes in our community? • How can we adequately sustain collaborative community health improvement efforts and increase cross -sector communication? The following are goals from the work groups: • There is readily accessible healthcare for all demographics in Kittitas County ■ Provide mental health and substance use services for all demographics in Kittitas County • Children, youth, and families in Kittitas County are safe, healthy, and thriving, with equitable access to services. Motion to extend BOH member recruitment timeline Chelsey Loeffers noted that the vacant Board of Health position was posted and there was an applicant. The qualified applicant has rescinded their application and KCPHD is asking for a 60- day extension. The department will repost and will do outreach for applicants with community partners. Motion to approve a 60-day extension for the Board of Health vacancy to allow the department to repost for position. Motion 07.03: Motion to approve the extension for the Board of Health vacancy to allow the health department to repost for position. Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the extension for the Board of Health vacancy to allow the health department to repost for position. James Donaldson second. All approved. Motion 07.03 carried to approve the extension for the Board of Health vacancy to allow the health department to repost for position. Review of amendment versions to the BOH bvlaws Chelsey Loeffers reviewed the three different versions of the proposed bylaw amendments • Version one is a three alternate member seats. Each position would need its specific alternate with same qualifications as seat member. • Version two is one alternate member. The alternate member must meet the qualifications of all three seat members. • Version three is no alternates. Chelsey discussed obstacles with alternate seats and there have not been any issues recently with quorum. She would recommend the board choose option three. After board discussion they asked Mrs. Loeffers to finalize option three and bring back in September for adoption.