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Public Health Study Session
July 26, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Commissioner’s Conference Room
Meeting Minutes
Attendees:
Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright, Chelsey Loeffers, Candi Blackford, Jesse Cox, Arden Thomas
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 am
Citizen Comment (1 minute time limit)
There were no members of the public present.
Department Business
Review of Board of Health Recruitment Materials and Process
Chelsey Loeffers reviewed the Board of Health member recruitment materials. Ms. Loeffers discussed
getting BOHAC together for interview and board recommendation. If for some reason BOHAC is unable
to get together the board recommended putting an agenda item on the BOH agenda for an extension.
Review and approve Communications Coordinator Position
Chelsey Loeffers presented the new Communications Coordinator Position staff report and job
description to the board. Ms. Loeffers noted that the position will be funded 100% by new FPHS funding.
The board approved the position by majority vote, but noted that If for some reason the funding goes
away that there will need to be discussions about the future of this position.
Board of Health Feedback Discussion
Chelsey Loeffers discussed options for the August BOH and the board discussed agenda items. It was
decided that the health department will email out department budget documents to the board for
review and discuss at September BOH. This will allow for time for the CHIP update and bylaws discussion
that have been put off for the last couple of months.
Other
Water System Update
Jesse Cox and Arden Thomas informed the Board of some water systems that the state is capping
connections to water due to water availability discussions with the Yakima Tribe.
Ski Tur was originally approved for 78 connections and now capped at 39.
Starwater was originally approved for 44 connections and now capped at 6.
The group discussed possible water availability solutions and the board requested an update at a future
study session meeting.
Entrust Update
Chelsey Loeffers informed the board that Entrust (currently in contract with the county for DD services)
is in a provisionary status. Entrust is requesting a meeting with the department. The board
recommended having the meeting, but to have our attorney present for any legal questions that come
up.
Consultant Update
Department is still planning to have consultant come in to do an organizational assessment. Contract is
being signed and hoping to move forward with this in August.
Concluded at 10:34 am
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Cory Wright, BOCC Chair
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Candi Blackford, Clerk