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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(g) TO EVALUATE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPLICANT FOR <br />PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, <br />SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30.140(4), DISCUSSION BY A GOVERNING BODY OF SALARIES, WAGES, AND <br />OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO BE GENERALLY APPLIED WITHIN THE AGENCY SHALL OCCUR <br />IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WHEN A GOVERNING BODY ELECTS TO TAKE FINAL ACTION <br />HIRING, SETTING THE SALARY OF AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR CLASS OF EMPLOYEES, OR <br />DISCHARGING OR DISCIPLINING AN EMPLOYEE, THAT ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN IN A MEETING OPEN <br />TO THE PUBLIC. <br />The Board entered executive session at 10:21 AM to discuss qualifications for public employment for an <br />anticipated length of five minutes. Anticipated action: direction to staff. At 10:26 AM the Board <br />extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 10:31 <br />AM. Action taken: direction to staff to set interviews. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) THAT PORTION OF A MEETING DURING WHICH THE <br />GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING OR ADOPTING THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE <br />GOVERNING BODY DURING THE COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PROFESSIONAL <br />NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, OR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS <br />MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS WHILE IN PROGRESS. <br />The Board entered executive session at 10:33 AM to discuss a union matter for an anticipated length of <br />five minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:38 AM. No action <br />taken. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – RETURNING TO WORK POST-COVID <br />Director Young reminded the Board that this agenda item was requested at her last study session. <br />Commissioner Wright expressed his desire for the Board to adopt a position regarding County office <br />staff returning to work post-COVID. Director Young asked if the Board has given any thought to <br />supporting telecommuting on a long-term basis. Commissioner Osiadacz responded that she would like <br />to better understand the financial, productivity, and service impacts of telecommuting. Commissioners <br />Wachsmith and Wright agreed that more clarity would be helpful. Director Young asked if the Board <br />would be interested in conducting a survey of Management Team or all staff to get a pulse on their <br />thoughts regarding telecommuting. The Board expressed interest in developing survey questions. <br />Director Young will compile any survey questions sent to her by the Board and bring the topic back for <br />further discussion at her next study session. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />None. <br />ADJOURN <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 AM.