HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-28-minutes-ph-study-sessionPublic Health Study Session
August 28, 2019
10:OOam
Commissioners Conference Room
Attendees
Commissioners: Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz
Public Health: Candi Blackford, Tristen Lamb, Erin Moore, Tina Rowan
Others: Lisa Young, Human Resources, and Arden Thomas, Public Works
Department Staffing updates
Updated Ore Chart
Tristen Lamb reviewed the updated health department organizational chart. The chart has all health
department staff and commissioners outlined with their roles in the department. There are stars next
to some of positions that represent recent changes as well as proposed staff changes for 2019 and going
into 2020. Ms. Lamb would like to propose new changes to the department as updated in staff changes
section.
Staff Changes
Tristen Lamb proposed a change in workloads/positions at the health department. Currently there is a
vacancy in Environmental Health and Ms. Lamb is asking to not fill that position at this time, but conduct
a small feasibility study to ensure that inspections are completed in a timely manner without staff
overtime, and that Environmental Health specialists are available to the public with increased hours in
the field. If the feasibility study is conclusive, Ms. Lamb proposes to increase hours for Zach Vavricka in
2020, who is currently a part time Health Promotion Specialist, in lieu of filling the vacant position. He
would continue work in Health Promotion and also take on work in Environmental Health education,
messaging, and tech support. This will fill the vacancy and satisfy office demands for the two programs.
Samantha Cox has gone to forty hours and is now working in the front office. Ms. Cox is mostly working
in the water program, but is now able to provide back up support to the public health technicians.
Ms. Lamb discussed the recent decision to divide the Health Promotion Supervisor and Developmental
Disabilities Coordinator positions. After the pilot of combining the two it has been determined that they
need to return to two different positions. After discussions, Kasey Knutson has decided to keep the
Developmental Disabilities program. Ms. Lamb has asked the board for permission to post the Health
Promotion Supervisor position internally. Ms. Lamb discussed the budget impacts of the following
changes. All commissioners approved posting of the HP position and proposed changes.
Department Business
Quality Improvement Updates
Tristen Lamb gave brief updates on the following quality improvement projects:
0 Future fund allocation/fees for water
■ Management team survey on Department Heads' Priorities for 2020
• Public Health customer survey is live and link will be incorporated into all department
documents and emails to the public and stakeholders
• Public Health Forms project is still in progress
• Public Health is currently working on implementation of its complaint system
Preliminary 2020 Budget
Ms. Lamb presented the commissioners with the first round of the Health Department's Preliminary
2020 Budget
Other
Candi Blackford presented a Professional Services Agreement between KCPHD and Heather Carballo-
DePuydt for re -signature. This agreement was originally approved at a previous BOCC meeting, but
contractor has misplaced agreements. Having them resigned and will send to contractor.
Meeting adjourned at 11:OOam
ry Wright, BOCC Chair
Candi Blackford, Public Health Clerk