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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 11/26/2019 <br /> <br />Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Greg Zempel, Tristen Lamb, Susan Grindle, member of the public, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />REQUEST APPROVAL OF 5-YEAR KITTITAS COUNTY HOMELESS STRATEGY PLAN <br />Commissioner Wright introduced an updated version of the Kittitas County Homeless Strategy Plan that <br />includes new legislative guidelines. HopeSource CEO Susan Grindle was present to discuss the new plan. <br />She explained that the Homelessness Committee put together a good strategy plan which adheres to <br />the new, strict guidelines set forth by Congress, and includes specific goals and benchmarks. <br />Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve the 5-year Kittitas County Homeless Strategy Plan. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. <br />PSA WITH WALLY WILKENS <br />HR Director Young summarized that the Board was scheduled to meet with Wally Wilkens in October, <br />but the meetings were cancelled. She requested the Board’s direction as to whether they would like to <br />reschedule, continue the hold, or cancel the engagement altogether. Commissioner Wachsmith <br />expressed interest in rescheduling the meeting with a focus on communication between the Board and <br />the leadership team. Prosecutor Zempel and HR Director Young confirmed that it is ultimately up to the <br />Board what they want the meeting to focus on. Commissioner Wright inquired about whether meetings <br />with Wilkens would need to take place in an open public meeting. Prosecutor Zempel answered that <br />individual meetings may take place in executive session. He and his staff are looking into the ability for <br />group meetings to take place in executive session. Director Young suggested looking to January for a <br />rescheduled meeting with Wilkens. She and Prosecutor Zempel will continue to work on options and <br />will update the Board at the December 10 HR Study Session. <br />WAGE SURVEY <br />Director Young inquired if the Board is ready to make any determinations about the wage survey, or if <br />they would like to focus on the budget and revisit the wage survey once the budget is finalized. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz expressed interest in focusing on the budget for now. Commissioner Wright <br />agreed, and requested to set the wage survey aside until the Board has completed the 2020 budget.