2024-02-28-minutes-ph-study-session

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Health Officer update Mark Larson M.D. updated on the following: • Possible new isolation for COVID positive cases • Pertussis outbreak in Chelan Douglas • Measles outbreak in Florida and that he was helping run a local measles table top • Discussed possible TB case Other Business Policies and procedures for committees and advisory boards discussion Chelsey Loeffers discussed work being done to mitigate some of the advisory committee work. Mrs. Loeffers and the group discussed the benefits to aligning the process and procedures for following: • RFP processes • Contracts process • Bylaws • Finances • Recruitment process The group were all in agreement and would support the health department will work to align the process and procedures. The following advisory committees are included in this discussion: • DDAC • 1/10th of 1% • HAHC The health department will meet and determine priorities and work on a timeline. The department staff who clerk these committees will continue to support the committees’ work while allowing time to make sure that process and procedures are being followed. Ms. Loeffers requested that the board pause any ongoing RFP processes for the involved committees until a standardized process can be developed. The Board approved this request. Human Services discussion Chelsey Loeffers discussed the new services (1/10th, DDAC, and HAHC) added to the health department and discussed the importance for these committees to have both subject matter experts and clerks supporting these committees. Mrs. Loeffers asked the board if they had any interest in Public Health adding a Human Services division in the future. Mrs. Loeffers noted the overlap between Public Health and Human Services. Mrs. Loeffers discussed possible ways of funding a Human Services division. The board was in support of this.