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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 /> September 19, 2024 <br /> Commissioners'Auditorium <br /> Present <br /> Sward of Health (BOH): Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Linda Navarre, Danielle Bertschi, Dede Utley <br /> Absent: Cory Wright <br /> Public Health: Candi Blackford, Chelsey Loeffers, Erin Moore,Jesse Cox, Kate Johnson, Lianne Bradshaw, <br /> Cambron Walker, Katie Odiaga, MacKenzie Carter <br /> Brett Wachsmith called the Board of Health meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Brett Wachsmith asked for a motion to approve the August 15, 2024, Public Hearing Minutes and the <br /> August 15, 2024, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented- <br /> 09.01: Motion to approve the August 15, 2024, Public Hearing Minutes and the September 19, 2024, <br /> Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. Dede Utley moved to approve the September 19, 2024, <br /> Public Hearing Minutes and the August 15, 2024, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br /> Danielle Bertschi second. All approved. Motion 09.01 carried to approve the August 15, 2024, Public <br /> Hearing Minutes and the August 15, 2024, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Open at 10:01 a.m. <br /> Closed at 10:01 a.m. <br /> Department Updates <br /> Director Update <br /> Chelsy Loeffers provided the following updates: <br /> Staffing Updates <br /> ■ Open positions <br /> o Communications Coordinator—closed September 16 with 19 applicants. <br /> o Human Services Manager-closes October 8 with 8 applicants so far. <br /> o Human Services Administrative Specialist—closes October 3 with 27 applicants so far. <br /> Departmental Updates <br /> • All staff retreat is September 27.The office will be closed to the public. <br /> ■ Hoping to provide an update to the BOH about impacts of homeless encampments regarding <br /> Solid Waste. <br /> • Managers have completed 3/6 management and leadership trainings with Nash Consulting. <br /> • Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA)Conference is coming up.The department <br /> is sending a lot of staff since it's in Yakima. <br /> 2 <br />