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Kittitas Count Public Health Departmen To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) Meeting Minutes June 15, 2023 Commissioners' Auditorium 10:00am Present Board of Health (BOH): Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz, Dede Utley, John Asriel M.D., James Donaldson Absent: Brett Wachsmith Public Health: Candi Blackford, Jesse Cox, Chelsey Loeffers, Marie Marchand, Erin Moore, Cambron Walker, MacKenzie Carter, Lianne Bradshaw, Kate Johnson, Audi Martinez, Dora Beukelman, Whitney Wheelock, Mark Larson M.D., Katie Odiaga Others: Andrew Lyons, Hope Source (BOHAC), Troy Jackson KCFD #6 Public Champion Awardee Meeting called to order at 10:38 am Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the May 18, 2023, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. Motion 06-01: Motion to approve the May 18, 2023, meeting minutes as presented. John Asriel M.D. moved to [ap-prove the May 18, 2023; meeting minutes as presented. James Donaldson second. All approved. Motion 06-01 carried to approve the May 18, 2023; meeting minutes as presented. Public comment open at 10:39 am Public Comment done at 10:39 am BOHAC Presentation of Public Health Champion Award Andrew Lyons, HopeSource and BOHAC Chair, reviewed the Public Health Champion Award background and this year's Public Health Champion Award nominations that were received this year. It was voted on by BOHAC and this year's award winner is Kittitas County Fire District #6 for its Paramedicine Program. In 2022 they hired Community Health Program Manager and discussed data gathered from community since program has started. The program helps reduce call volume on the fire districts associated with the program with assistance with transportation challenges, medication management, fall prevention assessment and housing and food stability while partnering with community partners. Chief Jackson accepted the award and $500.00. He noted that the call volume during the first 5 months was reduced by 28% for this program this year while fire and all other calls are up 6%. Dede Utley acknowledged the program and the work that it does to help community members with minor medical needs and reduce non -emergency calls. Department Updates Director/Administrative Officer Report Chelsey Loeffers reported on the following: BOH updates: • July BOH canceled • Moving bylaws to August with Stephanie Staffing Updates: • Zac Bales gave his resignation. • Joe Rainwater gave his resignation. ■ The EH position has posted and closes June 21.