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Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes <br />Kittitas County, Washington <br />Commissioners' Auditorium <br />Regular Meeting <br />MONDAY 1:30 PM APRIL 6TH, 2026 <br />Board Members Present: <br />Joan Neslund, Janine Brodine, Brett Wachsmith (Chair), Bradley Esparza, Cassidy Buechle Curtis <br />(Remote), Nancy Goodloe, Matthew Stalder, Skylar Bisom Rapp (Remote), Michael Karraker (1:57 PM <br />Arrival) <br />Excused: N/A <br />Others: Emma Madland (Clerk), Robin Read, Stephanie Bohman <br />1. Meeting called to order at 1:30 PM <br />2. Citizen Comments: None <br />3. Minute Approval (March 2026): <br />MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR MARCH, 2026: Janine Brodine moved to approve the <br />March minutes as presented. Joan Neslund second. All in favor. Motion Carried. <br />4. Implementation Planning: <br />Robin Read went around the room asking for introductions and began the implementation <br />planning process by reviewing the timeline and process. They discussed what strategic planning <br />is and participated in a prioritization exercise to see which of the goals and strategies from the <br />Kittitas County 5-year plan for Homelessness were highest priority from the committee's <br />perspective. Remote attendees sent their responses via email. <br />Following this exercise the committee discussed outcomes, things they notices, what they are <br />excited for, and concerns. They also talked about next steps. There were concerns about <br />capacity, the current system, duplication of services, partner collaboration and measurements of <br />success. <br />5. Other Business: <br />Habitat for Humanity Presentation <br />Stephanie Bohman gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the work being done in the Home <br />Repair Program at Habitat for Humanity. She brought a guest to share testimonial and asked the <br />committee/county to consider funding them. <br />6. Meeting concluded at 2:40 PM <br />