2021-03-18-minutes-board-of-health

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i AKittitas County Public Health Department To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 WebEx 10:00 am Present Board of Health [BOH]: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, John Asriel M.D., Dede Utley Public Health: Katie Odiaga, Tristen Lamb, Candi Blackford, Chelsey Loeffers, Kasey Knutson Meeting called to order at 10:00 am Introductions Introductions were completed. Minutes Dede Utley asked for an amendment to the February 18, 2021 Board of Health minutes in regarding the legislative update. Motion to approve the February 18, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes as amended. Motion 03-01: Motion to approve the February 18, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes as amended. Cory Wright moved to approve the February 18, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes as amended. Brett Wachsmith second. All approved. Motion 03-01 carried to approve the February 18, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes as amended. Public Comment Opened at 10:04 am Public Comment Closed at 10:05 am BOHAC Update Tristen Lamb gave a brief update regarding the Board of Health Advisory Committee's most recent meeting, which included a legislative update, public health champion award for 2020 and 2021. Meetings are currently occurring quarterly or as needed. Department updates Director's Report Tristen Lamb gave updates regarding the following: • Tine Rowan to retire at the end of August • Fiscal Analyst position posted already due to historical difficulty filling that position • Tristen Lamb is no longer functioning as Deputy IC, that role is currently filled by Chelsey Loeffers, and will be rotated among the other members of KCPHD Management team. • Local funding allocations for funding for Local Health Jurisdictions are currently being finalized, primarily for COVID-19 vaccine outreach and promotion.