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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />executive session for an additional two minutes. The Board exited executive session at 10:37 AM. <br />Direction taken: none. <br />The Board entered executive session at 10:38 AM for an anticipated length of five minutes to discuss a <br />third employment item under RCW 42.30.110(g). Anticipated action: none. At 10:43 AM the Board <br />extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 10:49 <br />AM. Action taken: none. <br />REQUEST APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 <br />(PROBATION) TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CREATION OF A NEW POSITION – LEAD JUVENILE PROBATION <br />COUNSELOR – AND TO RECLASSIFY A CURRENT JUVENILE PROBATION COUNSELOR <br />HR Director Young presented the Board with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teamsters <br />Local 760 to create a Lead Juvenile Probation Counselor (JPC) position and reclassify a current employee <br />into that position. She reminded the Board that she and Juvenile Court Administrator Mankus brought <br />this request to the Board at a previous meeting. Since that meeting Director Young received approval <br />from the union and had the MOU signed by the Superior Court Judge. Commissioner Wright requested <br />confirmation that additional department revenue would offset the increased Lead JPC wage. Director <br />Young confirmed that additional department revenue would fund the increased wage of the new <br />position. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters <br />Local 760 (Probation) to acknowledge the creation of a new Lead Juvenile Probation Counselor position, <br />and to reclassify a current Juvenile Probation Counselor into the Lead role. Commissioner Wright <br />seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. Director Young noted for the record that JCA Mankus <br />was sorry she could not attend and asked that Director Young thank the Commissioners for their <br />support in the investment and recognition of her employees. <br />REQUEST CHAIRMAN SIGNATURE ON THE OSHA 300A FOR 2020 <br />HR Director Young requested Chairman signature on 2020’s OSHA 300A, an annual document <br />summarizing the previous year’s recordable workplace injuries. She explained that the OSHA 300A is <br />required to be posted annually from February 1st to April 30th. Commissioner Wright inquired if the <br />report identified any trends in workplace injuries during 2020. Director Young responded that the <br />report showed fewer claims, but those claims resulted in more days away from work or on light duty. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Chairman signature on the OSHA 300A report for 2020. <br />Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA) – FEDERAL <br />EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE AND FMLA EXPANSION <br />Director Young reminded the Board that the FFCRA and federal emergency paid sick leave initiatives <br />expired at the end of 2020, but employers can voluntarily extend those benefit through the end of <br />March. She noted that the County would be financially responsible for the extension of benefits. She <br />also noted President Biden has indicated that one of his priorities is to address an extension of COVID-