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<br /> <br />Public Health Study Session <br />August 23, 2023 <br />10:00 a.m. <br />Commissioners’ Conference Room <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Attendees: <br />Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Chelsey Loeffers, Candi Blackford, Erin Moore <br /> <br />Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Citizen Comment (1 minute time limit) <br />There were no members of the public present. <br /> <br />Department Business <br />Request to approve additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for participation in Vet Corps <br />program. <br />Candi Blackford reviewed the Vet Corps staff report with the commissioners. The department is asking <br />for an additional $3000.00 ARPA funding to support a Vet Corps member. The Vet Corps program is <br />designed to help veterans and their family members navigate their journey as they transition from <br />military to civilian life. As part the Vet Corps program a member provides peer connection to veterans to <br />help answer questions and connects them to federal, state, and local veteran benefits. The contract was <br />previously held by the Veterans Coalition. The Veteran Services Program would like to continue this <br />program. Ms. Blackford informed the board that, Kristen Ashley, a veteran, and the county’s Vet Corps <br />member last year was able to work with over 400 veterans in our community. She put together several <br />outreach events and Ms. Ashely is hoping to continue with the program. <br /> <br />1/10th of 1% timeline and current contracts discussion <br />There was discussion about the timeline for the 1/10th Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Chelsey <br />requested direction about creating amendments to two existing programs funded with the 1/10th <br />monies so that if there is extra time needed for processing contracts for other applicants, the current <br />programs will not have a lapse in funding. The board directed staff to prepare the amendments in <br />advance just in case they are needed. <br /> <br />Community Development Services Exit Survey feedback discussion <br />Director Loeffers updated the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) about feedback received by <br />Human Resources from a CDS staff member during their exit interview about the office hours at the <br />public health office. Chelsey explained that the public health office has not received any complaints