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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 10:30 A.M. JULY 13, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Robin Read,
Public Health Administrator; Joann Schaan, Developmental
Disabilities Coordinator; Kaitlyn Reddick, Fiscal Analyst; Bruce
Tabb, Elmview; Kasey Knutson, Health Promotion Supervisor; Carole
Miller Rhodes, Program Director at EnTrust; Daniel Ortega, Trellis;
Sheri Powers, Elmview; Sheri Bury, Elmview; Rolf Williams, Parent to
Parent and two members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING DD UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 10:30 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to receive
an update regarding Kittitas County DD Services.
Carole Miller Rhodes, Program Director at EnTrust gave an overview
of the provider employment services they offer. Rolf Williams,
Parent to Parent (P2P) gave handouts summarizing the services that
P2P provides as an education provider in Kittitas County.
Robin Read, Public Health Administrator provided a handout outlining
general updates and changes for the future plans of the Kittitas
County Disabilities program. She stated that it’s her plan to have
all DD Contracts presented to the BoCC during the 8.2.2016 Agenda.
She reviewed the 2016 priorities for the DD Program. Ms. Read
discussed the RFQ process for employment providers and the Board
supported a 2 year renewal process. Ms. Read reviewed a handout
outlining the Developmental Disability Program Information &
Education Funds and discussed the recommendation for the Board to
consider. Commissioner Jewell encouraged the Committee to follow up
with the proposal presented and make sure there is a clear criteria.
Meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman