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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – ARENA SEATING PROJECT <br />Commissioner Wright requested that this topic be tabled until Maintenance Director Egan is available <br />for the discussion. HR Director Young requested Board decision on the status of the stipend. The Board <br />indicated they would like further policy discussions surrounding stipends, but agreed to continue the <br />project management stipend for Director Egan until the project is turned over to KVEC Director <br />Porterfield, who will then be eligible to receive the stipend with Board approval. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – MAINTENANCE SERVICES <br />HR Director Young briefly summarized the separation of Maintenance Department services from the <br />Kittitas Valley Event Center, as KVEC will now employ their own maintenance staff. The Board clarified <br />that KVEC Director Porterfield will still be able to submit maintenance requests for large and emergent <br />issues, but will rely on her own staff for routine maintenance work and projects. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – EVENT CENTER STAFFING <br />KVEC Director Porterfield presented a plan to the Board to create a Maintenance Technician II position, <br />noting that this position would take the place of her current Event Operations Aide vacancy. Director <br />Porterfield elaborated that a Maintenance Technician II would have more experience and be able to do <br />more complex maintenance work. Commissioner Wright expressed his support of a Maintenance Tech II <br />position, stating that it would produce savings by diminishing the need to contract work out to other <br />businesses/agencies. Prosecutor Zempel stated that as a Fair Board Director he also foresees cost <br />savings as well improved response time to issues during Fair season. Director Porterfield will budget for <br />a Maintenance Technician II position in 2020 and will begin the recruitment process before the end of <br />the year. <br />Director Porterfield also inquired about the Board’s support of an Office Clerk position in 2020. The <br />Board requested more information and a draft organizational chart. Director Porterfield will bring these <br />items to the next HR Study Session. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND <br />TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A COURT INTERPRETER STIPEND <br />Director Young presented a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for implementation of a court <br />interpreter stipend for employees of the Juvenile Court Services department who were determined <br />qualified by the Presiding Judge. She mentioned that this was just a formality, as it was already <br />discussed at previous HR Study Sessions. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve the MOU <br />between Kittitas County and Teamsters Local 760 for implementation of a court interpreter stipend. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0 and the MOU was signed by <br />the Board.