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To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH)
Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2021
WebEx
10:00 am
Present
Board of Health (BOH): Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, John Asriel M.D., Dede Utley
Absent: Laura Osiadacz
Public Health: Katie Odiaga, Tristen Lamb, Mark Larson, MD, Cambron Walker, Mackenzie Carter
Other: Julie Petersen, Kathryn Brunner, Anna Scarlett, KVH; Andrew Lyons, BOHAC; Jim Goeben, Kittitas
County IT
Meeting called to order at 10:00 am
Introductions
Introductions were completed.
Minutes
Motion to approve the May 20, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes.
Motion 06-01: Motion to approve the May 20, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Cory Wright
moved to approve the May 20, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Dede Utley second. All
approved. Motion 06-01 carried to approve the May 20, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes.
Public Comment Opened at 10:05 am
Public Comment Closed at 10:05 am
BOHAC Update
Tristen Lamb stated that the BOHAC update consisted of the Public Health Champion, which will be
addressed later in the agenda.
Business
Public Health Champion Awards 2020 and 2021
Andrew Lyons, BOHAC chair, announced the recipients of the Public Health Champion Awards:
• Rolf Williams, 2020 Public Health Champion
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, 2021 Public Health Champion
Mr. Lyons explained to the board why each was selected and highlighted their efforts that led BOHAC to
selecting them to receive the awards. Mr. Williams was not present for the meeting. Julie Petersen,
Kathryn Brunner, and Anna Scarlett acknowledged the award for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic.
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COV ID-19_Updates & New Staff
Tristen Lamb updated the board on staffing changes in the department:
■ Cambron Walker and Mackenzie Carter have been hired as COVID-19 Vaccine Planning and
Outreach Specialists.
o Cambron and Mackenzie both introduced themselves, and gave the board a brief update
on COVID-19 vaccination efforts, and vaccine rates in Kittitas County and Washington
State.
BOCC Action Re nest
Approve KCPHD Twitter Account
Tristen Lamb asked the board for approval to begin a KCPHD Twitter account. Ms. Lamb explained the
primary use for the account, which includes a contract to provide community outreach and education
related to COVID-19. The board expressed their support for the creation of the account.
Department updates
Director's Report
Ms. Lamb updated the board on the following topics:
• IMT Updates and dissolvement
• Funding Updates for Public Health
■ Legislative Updates, specifically ESSHB 1152.
Health Officer Update
Dr. Mark Larson updated the board on the following topics:
• Delta COVID-19 variant
e COVID-19 booster possibility
■ COVID-19 case numbers in Kittitas County
Other
There was a question and discussion regarding medical licensure for out of state physicians/residents in
Kittitas County.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 am
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Brett achsm h, Chair of the Board of Health
Tristen Lamb, Dire
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Katie Odiaga, Clerk of the Board of Oealth