2023-09-27-minutes-ph-study-session

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After consultation with HR, KCPHD requests to benchmark the MA position to the Community Health Specialist position. Once set to this wage range, any changes to the Community Health Specialist wage range based on the Cabot and Dow salary survey recommendations would also be applied to the MA position. KCPHD has sufficient budget to absorb this wage range adjustment for the remaining 2023 budget year, 2024, and beyond. Current wage range: Minimum Maximum $3,100 $4,171 Proposed wage range: Minimum Maximum $4,495 $6,001 Approval was received from Brett Wachsmith and Laura Osiadacz on the proposed wage range increase for implementation. SSP and Harm Reduction Data update Chelsey Loeffers presented the following data to the board as requested at last month’s meeting: • 51 unique individuals served. • 24,415 used syringes collected. • 716 doses of naloxone distributed directly to SSP clients. • 4 naloxone training courses delivered to community partners, with naloxone provided. • 250 doses distributed to community members and partners at Overdose Awareness Day. • Additional 72 doses provided to community partners. • 158 referrals to community resources, including treatment. Mark Larson M.D. added some history to the utilization of needles during the last few decades of drug use and how the drugs of choice have changed in modes of administration. Board of Health Feedback Laura Osiadacz noted that it was a good meeting with good information presented. Brett Wachsmith also noted that it was a good meeting. There was discussion about James Donaldson resigning from the board and moving back to the west side. Mrs. Loeffers noted that there are currently 3 applications for the current vacancy on the board and they are set up to interview soon. After the current vacancy is filled the department will post for the community lived experience/user of public health position. Mr. Donaldson will be able to attend the October meeting and possibly the November meeting.