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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 8, 2020
Board members present: Chairman, Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman
Laura Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Tristen
Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Mark Larson, Health Officer;
Candi Blackford, Chief Administrator; Katie Odiaga, Public
Health Technician, and 3 members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING BOH APPOINTMENT COMMISSIONERS
At 9:02 a.m. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz opened a Special Meeting to
consider appointing the recommended applicant from the Special
Purpose Committee on the vacant Board of Health position.
Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator reviewed the Staff
Report and the application review process to the BOCC. The
Special Purposes Committee recommended that the BOCC appoint
Deanna Utley to the BOH.
Commissioner Wright asked about the backgrounds of the
applicants. Ms. Lamb stated all applicants represented a wide
variety of professions in the community. Ms. Utley has
background with the community and represents the medical field
as well.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz stated that it was important for the BOH
to represent the diversity of the community. She asked the Board
to consider re-interviewing the top 3 candidates as a Board.
Chairman Wachsmith stated he has worked with Ms. Utley before
and was comfortable moving forward with the recommendation from
the Special Purposes Committee.
Commissioner Wright moved to appoint Deanna Utley to the vacant
position on the BOH. Chairman Wachsmith seconded.
During discussion Commissioner Wright stated he appreciated the
work of the committee, and that Ms. Utley brings a wider
perspective to the table and that she will serve the community
well. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz stated in many counties the BOCC
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serves as the BOH and that Kittitas County chose to add 2
community members to the Board. She stated that one of the
members should be someone who represents the business side of
the community. She appreciates Ms. Utley’s work and sees her as
a very valued community member. Her decision to oppose the
motion is solely based on creating more diversity on the BOH.
Motion carried 2-1, Vice Chairman Osiadacz opposed the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman