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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 JUNE 12, 2018 <br /> <br />Board members present: Obie O’Brien, Paul Jewell <br />Others: Barb Demory, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:02 AM. <br />2. REQUEST TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 (LINE) <br />REGARDING SICK LEAVE BUY-OUT <br />HR Director Young presented a draft MOU to give eligible staff within Teamsters Local 760 (Line) the <br />option to cash out their sick leave into an HRA VEBA, rather than their paycheck. She stated that <br />currently there are only two employees eligible for sick leave cash out. Commissioner Jewell moved to <br />approve the MOU. Commissioner O’Brien seconded the motion. The motion was approved 2:0, and the <br />MOU was signed. <br />3. REQUEST TO CONSIDER A COURT INTERPRETER STIPEND <br />HR Director Young briefly reviewed the District Court’s proposal of a monthly stipend for staff that have <br />been qualified by the Judge to serve as court interpreter. Court Administrator Demory was present to <br />answer any questions the Board may have. Director Young reminded the Board that this was a <br />continuation of discussion from three previous study sessions; she presented a draft MOU that she <br />worked on with Commissioner Jewell, and requested approval to send the draft to the Union. After <br />reviewing the draft MOU, Commissioner O’Brien approved the request. Commissioner Jewell agreed. <br />Director Young will send the draft MOU to the Union for their consideration. <br />4. REQUEST TO APPROVE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT <br />OF AGRICULTURE FOR BLOOM PAVILION PROJECT <br />HR Director Young reviewed a grant agreement for the Bloom Pavilion project, noting that this had <br />already been approved during previous discussions with the Board, and it just needed ratification. <br />Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the grant agreement. Commissioner O’Brien seconded the <br />motion. The motion was approved 2:0, and the agreement was signed. <br />