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0 <br /> Kittitas County <br /> Public Health <br /> Department <br /> To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> January 18,2024 <br /> Commissioners'Auditorium <br /> 10:00 am <br /> Present <br /> Board of Health (BOH): Brett Wachsmith, Dede Utely, Cory Wright, Danielle Bertschi <br /> Absent: Laura Osiadacz <br /> Public Health: Candi Blackford, Chelsey Loeffers,Jesse Cox, Cambron Walker, Kate Johnson, Mackenzie <br /> Carter <br /> BOH meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Motion to approve December 21, 2023, Board of Health meeting minutes and December 21, 2023 Joint <br /> BOH and BOCC Public Hearing meeting minutes as presented. <br /> Motion 01.01: Motion to approve the December 21,2023 BOH meeting minutes and the December <br /> 21, 2023 joint BOH and BOCC Public Hearing meeting minutes as presented. Cory Wright moved to <br /> approve the December 21,2023, Board of Health meeting minutes and December 21,2023 Joint BOH <br /> and BOCC Public Hearing meeting minutes as presented. Danielle Bertschi second.All approved. <br /> Motion 01.01 carried to approve the December 21, 2023, Board of Health meeting minutes and <br /> December 21,2023 Joint BOH and BOCC Public Hearing meeting minutes as presented. <br /> Public comment open at 10:03 am <br /> Public comment closed at 10:03 am <br /> Department Updates <br /> Health Officer Update <br /> Kate Johnson reported for Dr. Mark Larson, who was not able to attend today's meeting. Mrs.Johnson <br /> reported there is currently lots of upper respiratory viruses in the community including RSV, COVID, and <br /> influenza.The department continues to monitor and share communicable disease data with Kittitas <br /> Valley Hospital. Mrs.Johnson updated the board on local COVID outbreaks and medical transports out <br /> of the county. <br /> Director Update <br /> Staffing Updates <br /> ■ Steph Mifflin is back with the building department.The Public Health Technician position was <br /> reposted, and interviews are being set for next week. <br /> ■ CH project specialist position accepted by Charlie Divine, start date is not yet set. <br /> It is legislative session and wanted to share the policy and budget priorities from our WSAC affiliate <br /> WSALPH: <br /> 2 <br />