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<br /> <br />Chesley Loeffers reviewed the Deputy Director position job description. Mrs. Loeffers has reviewed the <br />job description with Human Resources and has it aligned with the IT Assistant Director position wage <br />range. There was discussion about the job description and the board asked to have a couple edits made. <br />The job description was reviewed and approved by Commissioner Wachsmith and Commissioner Wright <br />with edits. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Review and Approve promotion for Rebekah Moon <br />Chelsey Rebekah reported that Ms. Moon has been with the Public Health Department for over three <br />years. During this time Rebekah has coordinated several complex health promotion projects, and has <br />taken a leadership role in project planning and development for FPHS injury prevention work. Rebekah <br />has also earned her Masters in Public Health, and is working toward completing her Certified Health <br />Education Specialist exam. Rebekah meets the requirements for promotion to Health Promotion <br />Specialist II. <br /> <br />Mrs. Loeffers noted that KCPHD has sufficient budget flexibility to accommodate this increase and <br />recognizes Rebekah’s hard work and contributions to the department. Commissioner Wachsmith and <br />Commissioner Wright approved the promotion for Rebekah Moon. <br /> <br />DOH Regional Medical Officer discussion <br />Chelsey Loeffers discussed the Regional Health Officer option that has been proposed to our county. <br />There is an agreement that was sent out and discussed with the board. This would allow one of the <br />Washington State Department of Health’s Regional Medical Officers to fill in during the absence of our <br />local health officer. After discussion about what this would look like, and concerns about individuals <br />outside of Kittitas County making decisions with local impact, and it was decided that this would not be <br />in the best interest of the department or our county. <br /> <br />Public Health Director signatory authority discussion <br />Chelsey Loeffers noted that the county has approved a $50,000.00 signatory authority for purchases. <br />Mrs. Loeffers asked the commissioners for approval of $50,000.00 signature authority on contract to <br />align with purchasing authority. Commissioner Wachsmith and Commissioner Wright gave direction to <br />prepare and bring forward a resolution at the next study session. <br /> <br />Health Officer update <br />No update this month. <br /> <br />Veterans’ office update