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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING HR STUDY SESSION REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF NEW COUNTY POSITIONS AND WAGE UPDATES Office Administrator Harvill requested approval to add a new position, Legal Assistant III, to the Prosecutor’s Office. She stated that this position used to exist in the Prosecutor’s Office, and they would like to bring it back in order to match the DPA position series in the office. The Board expressed approval of adding the Legal Assistant III position into the office. Director Foreman requested Board approval to update wages for seasonal staff including Seasonal Flagger, Seasonal Event Aide, Litter Crew Member, and Litter Crew Supervisor. The Board approved the changes. Director Foreman presented a request from Solid Waste to hire a Project Specialist to assist with promoting two Solid Waste programs. The Board approved the hire of a Project Specialist in Solid Waste. EXECUTIVE SESSION: RCW 42.30.110 (g) TO EVALUATE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPLICANT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30.140(4), DISCUSSION BY A GOVERNING BODY OF SALARIES, WAGES, AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO BE GENERALLY APPLIED WITHIN THE AGENCY SHALL OCCUR IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WHEN A GOVERNING BODY ELECTS TO TAKE FINAL ACTION IN HIRING, SETTING THE SALARY OF AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR CLASS OF EMPLOYEES, OR DISCHARGING OR DISCIPLINING AN EMPLOYEE, THAT ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Board entered executive session at 11:34 AM for an anticipated length of 10 minutes to discuss the performance of a public employee. Anticipated action: none. At 11:44 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 11:49 AM with no action taken. DISCUSSION/DECISION – COMMUNICATION SERVICES Commissioner Wright advised that with the departure of the Communications Director there is a gap in the County’s social media and messaging management. He would like to advertise for services to fill this gap. Director Foreman will reach out to a company that she used in the past to get cost and services information. Commissioner Wright stated that the Event Center has a staff member that may also be able to help in the short term. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 AM.