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<br /> <br />Public Health Study Session <br />February 28, 2024 at 10:00 am <br />Commissioners’ Conference Room <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Attendees: <br />Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz (arrived at 10:13am), Chelsey Loeffers, Candi Blackford, <br />Erin Moore <br /> <br />Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am <br /> <br />Citizen Comment (1 minute time limit) <br />There were no members of the public present. <br /> <br />Department Business <br />Review and approve overlap period for EH specialist position <br />Chelsey Loeffers informed the board that Holly Erdman will be retiring at the end of May or early June. <br />Mrs. Loeffers asked for approval to post for her position so that the department can hire and do some <br />training with new staff before she leaves. The department will use FPHS funds for training new staff. <br />Commissioner Wachsmith and Commissioner Wright approved the posting of this position. <br /> <br />Approve resolution to increase Director signatory authority <br />Chelsey Loeffers noted that the Auditors Office has approved Directors purchasing authority to <br />$50,000.00 and Resolution 2024-043 was presented to increase signature authority for up to $50,000.00 <br />to align with purchasing authority. <br />Motion 02.01: Motion to approve Resolution 2024-043 authorizing the Kittitas County Public Health <br />Administrator to Negotiate, Enter Into, and Approve Contracts with a Value of Less than $50,000.00. <br />Brett Wachsmith moved to approve Resolution 2024-043 Authorizing the Resolution 2024-043 <br />authorizing the Kittitas County Public Health Administrator to Negotiate, Enter Into, and Approve <br />Contracts with a Value of Less than $50,000.00. Cory Wright second. Laura Osiadacz was absent. <br />Motion carried to approve Resolution 2024-043 authorizing the Kittitas County Public Health <br />Administrator to Negotiate, Enter Into, and Approve Contracts with a Value of Less than $50,000.00. <br /> <br />Motor pool discussion <br />Chelsey Loeffers discussed the health department’s motor pool and frequency of use. The health <br />department is not part of the project to move the county toward a motor pool model. Commissioner <br />Wright briefly discussed the county pilot. Pending the outcome of the pilot, the motor pool may be a <br />consideration for public health to be a part of. <br />