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Kittitas County
Public Health
,jepa tment
To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH)
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Commissioners' Auditorium
10:00 am
Present
Board of Health (BOH): Laura Osiadacz, Brett Wachsmith, Rich Elliott, John Asriel M.D.
Absent: Cory Wright
Board of Health Advisgry Committee BOHAC : Robin Read
Public Health: Candi Blackford, Tristen Lamb, Tina Rowan, Jesse Cox, Zac Bales, Melissa Schumaier,
Holly Erdman, Lucy Garcia, Chelsey Loeffers, Lianne Bradshaw, Samantha Cox, Dr. Mark Larson
Meeting called to order at 10:30 am
Intrnrinrtinne
Introductions were completed.
Minutes
Motion to approve the November 13, 2019 Board of Health meeting minutes.
Motion 12-01: Motion to approve the November 13, 2019 Board of Health meeting minutes as
presented. Rich Elliot moved to approve the November 13, 2019 Board of Health meeting minutes
as presented. John Asriel second. All approved. Motion 12-01 carried to approve the November
13, 2019 Board of Health meeting minutes as presented.
Public Comment
Public Comment open at 10:32 am.
Public Comment closed at 10:32 am.
Department updates
Health Officer Update
Dr. Mark Larson stepped to the microphone and gave a brief update influenza and influenza -like illnesses
in Kittitas County. Influenza B has been the primary type of flu diagnosed, and most schools in the
county have between 15-18% absentee rates due to illness. Kittitas School District currently has 20% of
children absent due to illness. Dr. Larson noted there is a possible measles case in a 2 -year-old, and lab
results will be in later that day. There were questions from the board regarding illnesses and vaccination
rates.
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BOHAC Update
Robin Read stepped to the microphone and noted she had no report for the board as there was no BOAHC
meeting last month. Ms. Read stated she was taking notes of todays meeting to report to BOHAC in
January.
Department updates
Administrator update
Tristen Lamb stepped to the microphone to give the administrator update. Ms. Lamb updated the board
on the following items:
o Harm Reduction Specialist Position filled
o Registered Sanitarians on staff
o Communicable Disease manual
o Executive Committee
o Internship updates
o Management team is reading Trying Hard isn't Good Enough
o Molina Grant Partnership: program evaluation
o Forms and Social Media policies
o DFA Grant 2020
o CWS
There were questions from the board about current hepatitis A outbreak in people experiencing
homelessness in surrounding counties, as well as the new harm reduction specialist position.
Financial Updare
Tina Rowan stepped to the microphone and reviewed the financial update for the department for 2019
through November.
Business
2020 Budget Update
Tristen Lamb reviewed the following items as part of the 2020 Budget Update:
• Brief review of the adopted 2020 budget
• Revenue
• Expenditures
• Actuals vs Budget
Strategic Plan Update
Tristen Lamb gave a brief update on the strategic plan, including where they are in the process as well as
their plan going forward for 2020.
Other:
No Additional Business
Meeting adjourned at 11:07 am
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Bre a hsmith,a-Chair of the Board of Health
Tristen Lamb, Afilc�
strator
Kittitas County u Health
Kaee Odiaga, Clerk of a Board of Health