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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />time Scale House Attendant I prior to 2023. Director Killgore will work with the union to draft an MOU <br />and bring it back for Board approval. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – PUBLIC DEFENSE DIRECTOR RECRUITMENT <br />Director Killgore advised the Board that there is an RCW that defines who can participate in the selection <br />committee for public defenders. The committee can include one County Commissioner, one member of <br />the Superior Court, and one practicing attorney in the County. The Board identified Commissioner <br />Wachsmith, Court Administrator Keith, and Deputy Prosecutor Horner for the selection committee. <br />Director Killgore will reschedule interviews with the Public Defense Director candidates. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – 2023 BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT <br />Director Killgore summarized that open enrollment for 2023 benefits is scheduled to start on 11/01/2022. <br />The Board confirmed that they will continue to cover the base plans for healthcare benefits in 2023 for all <br />regular employees working 20 or more hours per week. <br />CLOSED SESSION – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – PURSUANT TO RCW 42.330.140(4)(B), THE OPMA DOES <br />NOT APPLY TO THAT PORTION OF A MEETING DURING WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING <br />OR ADOPTING THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE <br />COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION <br />PROCEEDINGS, OR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS <br />WHILE IN PROGRESS. <br />The Board entered into a closed session at 10:30 AM to discuss collective bargaining. The Board exited <br />closed session with no action taken. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION TO RESCIND KITTITAS COUNTY COVID-19 VACCINATION AND <br />MASKING POLICY <br />Director Killgore requested approval of a resolution to rescind the COVID-19 vaccination and masking <br />policy that was established in 2021. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve Resolution 2022-197 to <br />rescind the Kittitas County COVID-19 vaccination and masking policy. Commissioner Wright seconded the <br />motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CABOT DOW FOR SALARY SURVEY SERVICES <br />Director Killgore requested Board signature on a contract with Cabot Dow for salary survey services. She <br />added that the contract was reviewed by HR and legal. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve <br />Board signature on the contract with Cabot Dow. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion <br />was approved; 3:0. <br />OTHER BUSINESS