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5/2/2023
Meeting title
Commissioners' Agenda
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Commissioners' Auditorium
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205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
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Regular
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Approve Minutes
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Consent Agenda
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Ki*t i- r.....,+., <br />Public Health <br />_.JIN—- LJepai iIII enti <br />To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County <br />KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 16, 2023 <br />Commissioners' Auditorium <br />10:00am <br />Present <br />Board of Health (80H): Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright, Dede Utley, John Asriel M.D <br />Absent: Laura Osiadacz, James Donaldson <br />Public Health: Maggie Amoth, Marie Marchand, Katie Odiaga, Candi Blackford, Chelsey Loeffers, Jesse Cox, <br />Cambron Walker, Dora Beukelman, Lauren Wickerath, Audi Martinez, Erin Moore, Dr. Mark Larson. <br />Others: <br />Anthony Morgan, UW Project Nexus <br />Meeting called to order at 10:00am <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Motion to approve the January 30, 2023 Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br />Motion 01-01: Motion to approve the January 30, 2023 Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. Brett <br />Wachsmith moved to approve the January 30, 2023 Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. John Asriel, <br />M.D. second. All approved. Motion 01-01 carried to approve the January 30, 2023 Board of Health meeting <br />minutes as presented. <br />Public Comment Open at 10:01 am <br />Public Comment Closed at 10:01 am <br />Department Updates <br />Administrative Officer/Director Update <br />Ms. Loeffers introduced Marie Marchand to the board. Marie Marchand briefly introduced herself as the new <br />Mental Health Programs Coordinator. She has spent most of her career in non-profit and higher education work. She <br />is a mental health advocate and is involved with NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness). Ms. Marchand is looking <br />forward to working with community partners and staff to help reduce the stigma around mental health. <br />Audi Martinez introduced Maggie Amoth as the new Health Promotion Project Specialist. Ms. Amoth has a degree <br />in Public Relations and a minor in Non -Profit Management. She looks forward to working in public health. <br />Health Officer Update <br />Mark Larson M.D. presented information on suicide prevention. Dr. Larson presented that the suicide age ranges <br />have changed from 2020. Information being gathered is showing that the pandemic has taken a harsh toll on U.S. <br />teens mental health and reports increased feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. Data is showing that <br />girls are presenting with higher percentages of symptoms than boys. Dr. Larson noted that with the data showing <br />an upward trend that there is still hope and that resources and help are becoming more available. There was <br />discussion about mental health and current issues that are fueling the mental health crisis. <br />2022 Year End Finance report <br />Katie Odiaga presented the 2022 year end financial report. She briefly discussed: <br />
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