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11 <br />k <br />tas Count• <br />blic Health <br />DeH....... ., <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 />September 21, 2023 <br />Commissioners' Auditorium <br />10:OOa m <br />Present <br />Board of Health (BOH): Brett Wachsmith, Dede Utley, James Donaldson, Laura Osiadacz <br />Absent: Cory Wright <br />Public Health: Candi Blackford, Jesse Cox, Chelsey Loeffers, Cambron Walker, Kate Johnson, Audi <br />Martinez, Clay Parrot, Timothy Paxton, Maggie Amoth, Nea Alfaro, Dora Beukelman, <br />Meeting called to order at 10:00 am <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Motion to approve the August 17, 20203, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br />Motion 09.01: Motion to approve the August 17, 2023, Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br />Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the August 17, 2023, Board of Health meeting minutes as <br />presented. Laura Osiadacz second. All approved. Motion 09-01 carried to approve the August 17, 2023, <br />Board of Health meeting minutes as presented. <br />Public comment open at 10:00 am <br />Public comment done at 10:00 am <br />Department Updates <br />Director/Administrative Officer Rei)ort <br />Chelsey Loeffers reported on the following: <br />Staffing Updates <br />• Timothy Paxton, Veteran Service Officer for Kittitas County, introduced himself. <br />• Clay Parrot, an Environmental Health Specialist started about a month ago, introduced himself. <br />• CICT specialist Bella Colasurdo's last day 9/14. <br />Departmental Updates <br />• Flu and COVID-19 clinic October 25th, outreach materials out soon, please share. Kelly is doing a <br />great job. <br />■ Org assessment moving forward — staff completed survey and individual in person interviews, <br />the consultant will schedule virtual interviews for missed staff, and additional follow up. <br />■ Leadership development with regional partners starting in October. <br />a Two applicants for the BOH position. <br />COVID-19 Updates (Dr. Larson is out) <br />■ 3 active outbreaks at long term care facilities. The communicable disease team is managing. <br />• The department receives daily reports from Kittitas Valley Healthcare and Kittitas Valley Urgent <br />Care. The positive result rate is increasing. <br />