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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-18-minutes-board-of-health0 AKittitas Public Health To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) --� Meeting Minutes February 18, 2021 WebEx 10:00 am Present Board of Health [BOH): Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, John Asriel M.D., Dede Utley Public Health: Katie Odiaga, Tristen Lamb, Candi Blackford, Chelsey Loeffers, Kasey Knutson Other Stephanie Hartung — Kittitas County Prosecutor's Office, Rich Elliott - KVFR, Annamelia Scarlett — KVH, Kathryn Brunner — KVH, Jeanne Kilgore — Kittitas County Human Resources Meeting called to order at 10:00 am Intrnrfiirtinnc Introductions were completed. Public Comment Opened at 10:01am Public Comment Closed at 10:02am Miniitac Motion to approve the January 21, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes Motion 02-01: Motion to approve the January 21, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Laura Osiadacz moved to approve the January 21, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Dede Utley second. All approved. Motion 02-01 carried to approve the January 21, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Business IMT Briefin>; Tristen Lamb began by displaying a copy of the organization chart for the current incident management team structure. The following members of the IMT were present and gave brief explanations of their roles as a member of the IMT: • Anna Scarlett — Deputy Vaccine Lead, backup safety officer • Rich Elliott —Vaccine Lead • Stephanie Hartung —Legal ■ Candi Blackford — Case and contact investigation (CICT) lead, schools CICT lead, clinical services lead • Chelsey Loeffers — Education and quarantine/isolation lead • Kathryn Brunner —Vaccine Clinic group lead There were questions about volunteers and staffing for the vaccine clinics in the coming months. Board of lealth Minutes February 18, 2021 2 of 2 Legislative Update Tristen Lamb gave a brief update regarding House Bill 1152, which has been removed from consideration at this time in its current form, but a substitute bill has been submitted, and House Bill 1110. Department updates Health Officer Update Dr. Mark Larson updated the board on the following topics: • New masking guidance from the CDC • New quarantine guidance for those immunized against COVID-19 • COVID-19 strain variants • Testing numbers in Kittitas County • Local schools (K-12 and university) • Washington State re -opening metrics There were questions from the board regarding the timelines of COVID-19 reinfection and vaccine efficacy and testing recommendations for vaccinated vs. non -vaccinated. Dr. Larson also informed the board of the discussion at the state level about school re -opening with social distancing guidelines, and partnerships to use federal vaccine doses for agricultural workers. BOCC Action Items Approval of Emerge ncy H ire Tristen Lamb explained the role and funding for the hire of a Vaccine Coordinator. The board gave approval forgoing forward with this hire. Request to approve contract between NACCHO and Kittitas County Public Health Tristen Lamb and Kasey Knutson briefly reviewed and explained what the NACCHO contract would entail and asked for approval. Motion to approve the contract between NACCHO and Kittitas County Public Health Motion 02-02: Motion to approve the contract between NACCHO and Kittitas County Public Health. Laura Osiadacz moved to approve the contract between NACCHO and Kittitas County Public Health. Brett Wachsmith second. All approved. Motion 02-02 carried to approve the contract between NACCHO and Kittitas County Public Health. Meeting adjourned at 11:28 am Brett W chsmith, Chair of the Board of Health Tristen Lamb, Dir ctor Kittitas County u lic Health Katie Odiaga, Clerk of the Board of Hea h