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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH)
Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2021
BOCC
10:00 am
Present
Board of Health (BOH): Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Dede Utley, Laura Osiadacz
Absent: John Asriel M.D
Public Health: Audelia Martinez, Katie Odiaga, Tristen Lamb, Mark Larson M.D., Cambron Walker, Mackenzie
Carter, Joe Rainwater, Candi Blackford, Jesse Cox, Tina Rowen, Kasey Knutson, Lianne Bradshaw
Meeting called to order at 10:00 am
Introductions
Introductions were completed.
Minutes
Iyloyon t0 approve the June 1/, 1011 boars of Health meeting minutes.
Motion 07-01: Motion to approve the June 17, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Cory Wright moved to
approve the June 17, 2021 Board of Health meeting minutes. Laura Osiadacz second. All approved. Motion 07-
01 carried to approve the June 17, 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 Board of Health Advisory Committee did not meet in July before the Board of Health
meeting, however they will be meeting soon to discuss ESSHB 1152 implementation.
Department updates
Directors Report
Ms. Lamb updated the board on the following topics:
• Brief precautionary Boil Water Order at Millpond Community
• Job posting for a part-time EH Specialist position, Food Safety
• Kittitas County Stay at Home Order expired June 30th, 2021, in line with the Govender's lifting of restrictions
Health Officer Update
Dr. Mark Larson updated the board on the following topics:
• Kittitas County COVID-19 numbers
• Delta COVID-19 variant
• CWU working on fully vaccinated campus policies
■ K-12 schools COVID-19 reopening guidance
There was a question and discussion regarding status of L&I guidance on unvaccinated employees.
Business
Fiscal Recrort/Update
• Katie Odiaga gave an overview of the COVID funding that Kittitas County Public Health as received.
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There was a question about the role of the two new Vaccine and Outreach Specialists. Chelsey Loeffers gave an
overview of their current projects, as well as plans for the future.
Covid-19 Vaccine updates
• MacKenzie Carter and Cambron Walker gave an update on COVID-19 case numbers and vaccination
numbers for Kittitas County.
There was a question and discussion regarding clarification of vaccination numbers in Washington State and how
they differ from day to day.
County Health Rankings
• Lianne Bradshaw gave an presentation on County Health Rankings, what they are, and where Kittitas
County ranks against all counties in Washington State.
Question about clarification of what some terms meant.
Air Qua#ity Proiect Updates
• Joe Rainwater gave an update on the air quality project, a pilot project that looks into the improvement of
air quality in households during wildfire smoke season.
Discussion on eligibility requirements for this pilot project.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 am
ZreE35mith, Cair 6of the Board of Health
Tristen Lamb rector
Kittitas Co' nt Public Health
Alia Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Board ealth