03.29.22 BOH Special Meeting MinutesLEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD OF HEALTH
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 29, 2022
8:30 a.m.
The Board of Health for Lewis County Washington met jointly with The Lewis County Board of
Commissioners in a special meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. COMMISSIONERS SEAN
SWOPE, F. LEE GROSE, AND LINDSEY R. POLLOCK, DVM, attended. CHAIR POLLOCK
determined a quorum, and called the meeting to order. Recorder of Minutes: Rieva Lester, Lewis County Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of Tailor Arrington, Lewis County Clerk of the Board of
Health.
Austin Majors
HEALTH OFFICER CONTRACT DISCUSSION
Public Health and Social Services Advisory Board member Jami Lund said four members of the advisory board
formed a sub - committee to work on a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Health Officer contract. He and
Elizabeth (Beth) Rohr discussed the group's recommendations for the RFQ.
Commissioner Pollock said she would like to see a knowledge of zoonotic diseases included in the RFQ.
Meja Handlen suggested opening a "request for questions" section through with potential applicants could ask
questions about the position. She suggested an April 18 deadline for the "request for questions" section.
Jami suggested the county indicate its expectations about the health officer's hours as part of the RFQ.
Commissioner Pollock said the position historically was budgeted at eight hours a week.
JP Anderson said the new Health Officer likely would need to devote more than eight hours due to statewide
policy meetings the individual would attend and represent Lewis County's interests.
The commissioners said they would discuss budget options for the position Wednesday, March 30.
Jami said the RFQ sub - committee plans to meet again Wednesday, March 30.
JP said he would reach out to the PA's Office to determine what steps the commissioners can take as they
work on the Health Officer contract.
Commissioner Pollock adjourned.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 a.m., on Tuesday,
March 29, 2022. The next public meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
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ATTENDEES:
County Staff:
Community:
JP Anderson
Lara McRea
Rebekah Miner
Dr. Steven Krager
Becky Butler
Jami Lund
Meja Handlen
Laura Coppock
Elizabeth (Beth) Rohr
Erik Martin
Tammy Martin
Jared Wenzelburger (The Chronicle)
Tailor Arrington
John Abplanalp
Isabel Vander Stoep (The Chronicle)
Heidi Palmer
Lorrie Davis
Austin Majors
HEALTH OFFICER CONTRACT DISCUSSION
Public Health and Social Services Advisory Board member Jami Lund said four members of the advisory board
formed a sub - committee to work on a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Health Officer contract. He and
Elizabeth (Beth) Rohr discussed the group's recommendations for the RFQ.
Commissioner Pollock said she would like to see a knowledge of zoonotic diseases included in the RFQ.
Meja Handlen suggested opening a "request for questions" section through with potential applicants could ask
questions about the position. She suggested an April 18 deadline for the "request for questions" section.
Jami suggested the county indicate its expectations about the health officer's hours as part of the RFQ.
Commissioner Pollock said the position historically was budgeted at eight hours a week.
JP Anderson said the new Health Officer likely would need to devote more than eight hours due to statewide
policy meetings the individual would attend and represent Lewis County's interests.
The commissioners said they would discuss budget options for the position Wednesday, March 30.
Jami said the RFQ sub - committee plans to meet again Wednesday, March 30.
JP said he would reach out to the PA's Office to determine what steps the commissioners can take as they
work on the Health Officer contract.
Commissioner Pollock adjourned.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 a.m., on Tuesday,
March 29, 2022. The next public meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Tailor Arringt , Clerk of the OH
BOARD OF HEALTH
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
F. Lee Grose, Member
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