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<br /> <br />the Sleep Center delays there is now consideration for a Cold Weather Shelter that would operate <br />between November 2024 and March 2025. This would be coordinated by Kittitas County and the City of <br />Ellensburg. The health department is requesting direction from the board to redirect the Supplemental <br />Document Recording Fee Funds to the Cold Weather Shelter rather than the sleep Center so the funds <br />can be utilized. The group discussed options and possible processes. They agreed that the funds should <br />be redirected, but at this time would like to have further discussion about how to move forward since <br />this has many layers of complexity. Discussion will be continued and will work with community partners <br />to work out details. <br /> <br />Human Services Boards and Committees discussion <br />Chelsey Loeffers reviewed the current process and procedures for the human services committees. The <br />group discussed the current process and procedures for the committees and possible restructuring in <br />the future. DPA Hartung discussed risk and liability possible concerns. The department will put together <br />some scenarios that will help the committees to be productive in their meetings and help reduce any <br />liability risk to the county. The board was in favor of putting together some options to review and <br />discuss at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Health Officer Update <br />Dr. Mark Larson updated the board on the following: <br />• Cel phone data and impact on mental health <br />• No major updates on the Avian Influenza outbreaks- human cases in Colorado are amongst <br />those who were exposed to infected animals <br />• Covid numbers are increasing and new Covid vaccine should be available at the end of August <br />• KVH is busy with patients from Kittitas and Yakima County <br />• Increased concerns with the attempted assassination and gun violence <br />• Prestige is under new ownership and unsure of the future due to finances <br /> <br />Other Business <br />Board of Health meeting frequency discussion <br />Chelsey Loeffers discussed the possibility of moving Board of Health meetings to quarterly. The board <br />was interested in seeing a proposal as to what this could look like. Mrs. Loeffers will bring back <br />information at the next study session. <br /> <br />Concluded at 11:00 am <br /> <br />___________________________________ <br /> Brett Wachsmith, BOCC Chair <br /> ___________________________________ <br /> Candi Blackford, Clerk