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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />DISCUSSION – SALARY SURVEY UPDATE <br />HR Director Killgore presented a draft salary schedule based on preliminary results from the salary survey. <br />The draft salary schedule was compiled by Cabot Dow and Alexandra Sheeks was present to walk the Board <br />through the schedule, answer questions, and facilitate discussion. The Board reviewed the draft schedule and <br />expressed support of the work that Cabot Dow is doing. Director Killgore will continue to work with Cabot <br />Dow to refine the draft and bring the Board an updated salary schedule for review. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – 2024 BENEFITS <br />Director Killgore advised the Board that the renewal rate for self-insured benefits came back at 26%. She <br />confirmed that the County will continue to move forward with a self-insured benefits plan in 2024. There will <br />be no other plan design changes for 2024; current carriers will remain the same, the County will maintain the <br />composite rate plans, and base plans for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and base long term disability will <br />be fully covered by the County. <br />CLOSED SESSION – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – RCW 42.330.140(4)(b) <br />The OPMA does not apply to that portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or <br />adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective <br />bargaining negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the <br />negotiations or proceedings while in progress. <br />The Board entered closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations. The Board exited closed <br />session with no action taken. <br />AUGUST HR METRICS REPORT <br />Director Killgore presented the Board with the August HR metrics report. She noted that there were a lot of <br />new hires in August, but most of these were Fair Workers. She also added an additional turnover category for <br />temporary and seasonal staff who leave due to the end of their season/project. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />The Board reviewed the Public Works/CDS Director job description in anticipation of posting the position. <br />CONCLUDED <br />The meeting was concluded at 11:03 AM. <br /> <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jeanne Killgore, HR Director Cory Wright, Chair <br />