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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 2/09/2021 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Others: Patti Johnson, Tristen Lamb, Darren Higashiyama, Judy Pless, Stephanie Hartung, Christopher <br />Horner, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE <br />Chief Deputy Higashiyama requested approval of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Kittitas <br />Valley Healthcare (KVH) to help the Incident Management Team (IMT) run COVID-19 vaccine clinics. He <br />summarized that the IMT determined that someone was needed to oversee vaccine clinics, and KVH has <br />an employee with the expertise and availability. Chief Deputy Higashiyama further explained that the <br />cost of contracting with KVH for services is FEMA reimbursable. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to <br />approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kittitas Valley Healthcare. Commissioner Wright <br />seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - It was noted that the Executive Session would be moved to <br />the end of the meeting. <br />STAFFING REQUEST – SEASONAL OPERATOR – SOLID WASTE <br />Solid Waste Director Johnson requested approval to hire a seasonal Solid Waste Operator. She <br />explained that the request is based on an upcoming staff leave of absence and an increase in customers <br />at Solid Waste facilities. She noted that the seasonal position was budgeted for in 2021. The Board <br />approved moving forward with hiring a seasonal Solid Waste Operator. <br />STAFFING DISCUSSION/DECISION – PIO/PRA <br />Director Young summarized that at the Board’s Office Admin. meeting on 02/01/21 they had discussed <br />retitling the Public Relations Administrator position to Director of Communications and creating an <br />independent department for the position. HR Representative Killgore sent a revised job description to <br />the Board for review. Director Young inquired if the Board had any further updates or direction <br />regarding the position. Commissioner Osiadacz confirmed that retitling the position and moving it to its <br />own department is more in line with the Board’s goals for the position. Commissioner Wright requested