2021-02-08-minutes-bocc-office-admin-meeting

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2/08/2021 MINUTES 2 another. she stated that they have always accommodated last minute/time Sensitive issues that come up, however another option would be to consider decreasing them and to have two or three instead of 5 ten minute slots. She stated that the Board would need to direct Staff to set a Public Hearing if they wanted to change it as those meetings are in the Kittitas County Code. Commissioner Osiadacz stated that the ten minutes is rarely enough time to conduct much business and they typically ran over, so she would not have any issues considering alternate options or doing away with them. Chairman Wachsmith and Commissioner Wright stated that they would be in favor of continuing with them to be on hold for the time being until the Pandemic is over and will further consider options then. FOLLOW UP GROUP REGISTRATION - NACO COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Osiadacz stated that she reached out at the direction of the Board to see if any other Elected’s were interested in participating in the NACO Annual Conference this year since it will be held virtually. She only heard from the County Clerk and indicated that Ms. Barschaw was not interested, but would like any pertinent information shared with her. The Board directed Staff to sign up for the Group A package for 5 members to attend. RATIFY LETTER OF SUPPORT – HB1355 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Osiadacz moved to ratify Board signature on a letter of support to Chairman Chapman and Ranking Member Chandler Re: HB 1355. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. DISCUSSION ZOOM MEETINGS FOR COMMITTEES COMMISSIONERS The Board along with Deputy Prosecutor Hartung and BoCC Staff discussed concerns brought forward with County Boards, Committee’s and Commissions using Zoom for virtual meetings. The Board determined they would like the Chair to send out a letter on behalf of the Board to the County Clerk offering to have BoCC Staff host the meetings via WebEx until they can meet in person and asking that they retain the clerking role. UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to meet with on a weekly basis. The assignments for 2021 were determined at the Board of County Commissioners Office Admin meeting on 1-11-2021. Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective departments and exchanged details of those meetings.