2026-08-31-minutes-bocc-office-admin-meeting

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08/31/2026 MINUTES 2 Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Special Event Application submitted by Michael Brisbois to hold the Columbia River Half Ironman on September 27, 2026, as presented, noting that the requirements from Public Works are to be honored, and to approve the request for a waiver to KCC 5.20.100 (Penal Bond). Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS The Board determined that for the week of August 31, 2026, they would post the following on their Facebook page: Holiday Closure on September 7, 2026 (Labor Day); Proclamation Declaring September 8, 2026, as Kittitas High School FCCLA Day; New Commissioner Announcement and Public Health Communications Project Survey. UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to meet with on a weekly basis for the year. The assignments for 2026 were determined during a Board of County Commissioners Office Admin meeting and they will continue to provide updates at future meetings. Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective departments and exchanged details of those meetings. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES – There were general updates on meetings & conversations that the Board participated in, individually, over the past week. Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator, stated that there will be a meeting later today with staff from the Auditor’s Office, but she wanted to touch base with the Board regarding the responsibilities that had been shared with her for the LTAC Clerk position. She reviewed the duties outlined by Dora Van Epps, Accountant III, and noted that they included significant accounting responsibilities that had not been discussed when the office agreed to fill in for the position. She stated that she understood the Clerking and contracting duties but had not previously been informed that reimbursements and vouchers would also be included. Jodi asked for clarification regarding the Board’s expectations for the additional duties. The Board and Clerk of the Board Julie Kjorsvik agreed that the office’s role would be to assume the duties previously performed by the position when it was housed within the office, and that the accounting-related duties would remain with the Auditor’s Office.