04.18.22 BOH Special Meeting MinutesLEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD OF HEALTH
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2022
1:30 p.m.
The Board of Health for Lewis County Washington met in session for a special meeting on Monday, April 18,
2022, at 1:31 p.m. COMMISSIONERS SEAN SWOPE, AND LINDSEY R. POLLOCK, DVM, attended.
CHAIR POLLOCK determined a quorum, called the meeting to order, and proceeded with the flag salute. The
ZOOM guidelines were bypassed. COMMISSIONER SWOPE moved to re- approve the minutes from
February 14, 2022 to correct the meeting date. COMMISSIONER POLLOCK seconded. Motion carried 2 -0.
COMMISSIONER SWOPE moved to approve the minutes from March 14, 2022. COMMISSIONER
POLLOCK seconded. Motion carried 2 -0.
Andrew Logerwell Erik Martin
CPWI Lewis — County
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Presentation by Sue Kennedy from the Environmental Services division regarding water testing procedures and
every day practices. Information on the following was provided:
• Single and shared well water systems
• Public water systems
• Wells and aquifers
• Water quality
• Water quality contamination effects
• Water quality sampling
• "Group A" and "Group B" water systems
• Two party public water systems
• Single family residential wells
Meredith Jones briefly explained the water testing availability at the Public Health & Social Services building
and the benefits of providing this service to the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Swope made a motion to approve the consent items, Commissioner Pollock seconded.
H. Res #041822.1 adopt a regular public meeting schedule of the Lewis County Board of Health (BOH)
JP Anderson briefly described that this will establish our set regular monthly BOH meetings to the second
Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
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ATTENDEES:
County Staff:
Community:
JP Anderson
Brian Warren
Nic Scott KELA
Dr. Steven Krager
Tailor Arrington
(360) 520 -1078
Meredith Jones
Javier Mejia
Isabel Vander Stoep (The Chronicle)
Jadeyn Goodman
Austin Majors
Jared Wenzelburger (The Chronicle)
Kirsten Wecker
John Abplanalp
"Guest"
Sue Kennedy
Laura Coppock
"Guest"
Andrew Logerwell Erik Martin
CPWI Lewis — County
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Presentation by Sue Kennedy from the Environmental Services division regarding water testing procedures and
every day practices. Information on the following was provided:
• Single and shared well water systems
• Public water systems
• Wells and aquifers
• Water quality
• Water quality contamination effects
• Water quality sampling
• "Group A" and "Group B" water systems
• Two party public water systems
• Single family residential wells
Meredith Jones briefly explained the water testing availability at the Public Health & Social Services building
and the benefits of providing this service to the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Swope made a motion to approve the consent items, Commissioner Pollock seconded.
H. Res #041822.1 adopt a regular public meeting schedule of the Lewis County Board of Health (BOH)
JP Anderson briefly described that this will establish our set regular monthly BOH meetings to the second
Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
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H. Res #041822.2 approving the Lewis County Board of Health (BOH) as oversite for the Lewis County
Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board
JP Anderson explained that this advisory board was originally established under the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) and will now be over -seen by the BOH.
H. Res #041822.3 adopt a regular public meeting schedule of the Lewis County Public Health and
Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board
H. Res #041822.4 appoint members to the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS)
Advisory Board
JP Anderson read for the record the following members, represented positions, and terms.
Name:
Position:
Term Exw.
Rebekah Miner
Medical Provider
12.31.2022
Christi Lucas
Housing /Homeless
12.31.2022
Elizabeth Rohr
At Large
12.31.2022
Becky Rieger
Environmental Health
12.31.2023
Kate McDougall
Behavioral Health
12.31.2023
Gaelon Spradley
Health Education/Prevention
12.31.2023
Chris Tawes
Law & Justice
12.31.2024
Lorrie Davis
Developmental Disabilities
12.31.2024
Jami Lund
At Large
12.31.2024
Santos Mendez
At Large
12.31.2025
Mary McHale
At Large
12.31.2025
Commissioner Pollock called for a vote on the listed consent items. Motion approved 2 -0.
PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE
The Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board Update included the following:
• The Advisory Board has developed a panel of questions for interview candidates.
Group discussion took place regarding the PHSS Advisory Board involvement with interviewing it was decided
that the Advisory Board would rank the top 2 or 3 candidates to be presented to the BOH.
Response to questions regarding Health Officer requirements /qualifications:
Group discussion took place regarding the requirement for a Washington State Driver's license included in the
RFQ, and it was decided that there is no need to rule out candidates if they do not have a Washington Driver's
license but a Washington State background check will be run on each candidate.
JP provided a Public Health & Social Services Department update, including the following highlights:
Introduction of new Code Enforcement manager Brian Warren and new Environmental Health Manager
Kirsten Wecker.
Plans to have monthly updates with staff in an effort to help restructure our department.
John Abplanalp provided the following highlights regarding COVED19:
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• Cases have increased slightly in alignment with the state but there is no exponential growth.
• There have been reports of an increase in the numbers of symptomatic individuals seeking testing at the
community test site located at the Lewis County Mall.
Brief group discussion took place on the outbreak starting in Shanghai, no current data or updates at this time.
Dr. Steve Krager provided a Health Officer update, including the following highlights:
• Provided information on social determinants of health and the impacts on individual's health, well-
being, and quality of life.
Commissioner Swope moved to adjourn. Commissioner Pollock seconded, Commissioner Pollock
adjourned.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m., on Monday,
April 18, 2022. The next public meeting will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Please note that minutes from the Board of Health meetings are not verbatim. A tape of this meeting is available.
. ATTEST:
Tailor Arringtod, Clerk of the B H
BOARD OF HEALTH
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lindsey . Pollock, VM, Chair
Sear D. Sv/ope, Vice C—
F. Lee Grose, Member
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