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<br />05/19/2026 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />AGENDA SESSION <br />REGULAR MEETING <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. MAY 19, 2026 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright and Vice-Chairman Brett <br />Wachsmith. Excused: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. <br /> <br />Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office <br />Administrator; Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator; Kasey Knutsen, Human <br />Services Manager; Cody Cupp, Facilities Maintenance Director; Chad Bala, <br />CDS Director; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Jesse Cox, Solid <br />Waste Director; Devin Duncan, Law Enforcement Clerk; Arden Thomas, Water <br />Resource Program Manager; Zack DeHaven, Budget & Finance Director; Jamey <br />Ayling, Planning Manager; Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Stephanie <br />Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Brittney Faris, Misdemeanant <br />Probation Officer; and Pat Gigstead, Chief Probation Officer. <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Chairman Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. <br /> <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE <br /> <br />Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES - NONE <br /> <br />PROCLAMATIONS – NONE <br /> <br />AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS <br /> <br />The Board of County Commissioners recognized the following employees for <br />milestones: 5 Years – Brittany Faris and Alan Lindemoen; 10 Years – <br />Justin Turnbull; 20 Years – Matthew Peebles <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved <br />to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz <br />seconded. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br /> <br />