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Board of Health August 3, 2017 All Board of Health members present. Health Department staff present were Kristy Mitchell, David Kavanagh, Lori Koch and Kevin Barry. Jim Sizemore called the meeting to order. The first order of business was to discuss the resolution for amending the OSS rule. The first proposal is to put the responsibility of reporting any water sources near proposed OSS systems on the property owners. This would require them to find out what is on surrounding properties if there is a chance that any spring, well or seasonal water source is within the required setbacks. The second change would be to require galvanized mesh screens in drain fields when using domes to prevent damage and inhabitation of ground burrowing animals. The third change would be to require that the person installing an OSS system is required to submit the system as‐built within 30 days of finalizing the system. This will prevent delays when the property owner is applying to occupancy to their home. Dave Sauter moved to adopt all of these changes. Rex Johnston seconded the motion. Vote was Unanimous. Motion Carried. The second order of business was a discussion on a fee schedule change. David Kavanagh informed the Board of changes the State has made on requirements of public water systems and the need for the Health Department to provide more services. The Health Department would conduct evaluations of public water systems during coliform triggers. The fee for this service would be $250. Dave Sauter moved to adopt the new fee schedule. Rex Johnston seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried. The third order of business was a discussion on Klickitat County Health Department’s reproductive health program. Lori Koch introduced the new Nurse Practitioner, Kristy Mitchell, which was hired to work up to 70 hours per month at the Health Department. Lori Koch reviewed revenue and expenses with the Board. She noted that expenses have dropped now that we no longer have a full time Nurse Practitioner. She informed the Board that she would be back in 3 months with a report on revenue and expenses and to discuss the possibility of reapplying for the Title X grant. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Board then opened to meeting for public comment. Vern Harpole gave input on what he thinks qualifies a person to be the Health Department Director. He also requested that the Board of Health members all be involved in the hiring process, not just the Board of Commissioners. Vern also suggested that it would be a good idea to have an interim director while in the process of hiring a new director. He suggested that Board member Sue Pennington or one of the hospital directors would be a good choice. A Physician from Skyline hospital inquired about what the requirements of the director position was and there was a brief discussion. There was a brief discussion on how the director position is being advertised. Jim Sizemore Adjourned the meeting.