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<br /> <br />Public Health Study Session <br />July 22, 2026 <br />at 10:00 am <br />Commissioners’ Conference Room <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />Present: Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Absent: Brett Wachsmith <br />Others: Chelsey Loeffers, Candi Blackford, Kasey Knutson, Erin Moore <br /> <br />No citizens present for public comment <br /> <br />Other Business <br />IT Purchases <br />Zane Kinney provided a staff report that reviewed the rotation of technology practice for all <br />organizations to stay up to date. The IT department had limited time to arrange this purchase, but they <br />are taking advantage of special pricing. If allowed to purchase items, it saves the county approximately <br />$10,000.00. Total cost for the purchase will not exceed $150,000.00. <br />The board did not express any concerns with purchase as it was already budgeted for in the ETF for <br />2026. <br /> <br />Department Business <br />Approve Resolution Authorizing a Recurring Monthly Closure of KCPHD for All-Staff Meetings <br />Erin Moore discussed the department’s ask for closing the office one day a month from 3-4pm for <br />monthly all staff meetings. The Kittitas County Public Health Department currently operates with staff <br />assigned across multiple divisions, programs, and work locations. Establishing a recurring monthly all- <br />staff meeting provides a consistent opportunity for department-wide communication, organizational <br />updates, training, emergency preparedness activities, cross-program coordination, and employee <br />engagement. <br />Scheduling these meetings during normal business hours allows all employees to participate without <br />requiring overtime or extended workdays. A predictable one-hour monthly closure also allows the public <br />to plan accordingly and minimizes disruption compared to scheduling intermittent closures throughout <br />the year. <br />Chelsey Loeffers agreed to the board’s request that only required staff would attend Board of Health <br />meetings. Motion 07.01: Motion to approve Resolution 2026-132 to Authorize a Recurring Monthly <br />Closure of the Kittitas County Public Health Department for All-Staff Meetings. Laura Osiadacz moved to <br />approve Resolution 2026-132 to Authorize a Recurring Monthly Closure of the Kittitas County Public