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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />FRIDAY 10:00 AM 2/15/2019 <br /> <br />Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Clay Myers, Tristen Lamb, Kasey Knutson, Mark Cook, Judy Pless, Kady Porterfield, Lisa Young, <br />Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:03 AM. <br /> <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A 6TH CRO POSITION USING JAIL POD FUND <br />Undersheriff Myers requested approval from the Board to hire a sixth Control Room Operator. Finance <br />Manager Pless was present to answer any budgetary questions from the Board. Undersheriff Myers <br />explained that an additional CRO position would allow Corrections Officers to remain on the floor rather <br />than having to work the Control Room. He also explained that the additional position would be funded <br />using the jail pod fund. Manager Pless confirmed that there are no budget concerns with using the jail <br />pod fund. Commissioners Wright and Osiadacz approved the request. <br /> <br />REVIEW SPECIAL COMPENSATION POLICY <br />HR Director Young and Public Works Director Cook presented a draft special compensation policy for <br />out-of-class pay and interim stipends. Commissioner Wright agreed with the terms of the draft policy, <br />and the other Board members did not have any objections. Director Young will set up a meeting with <br />the Board to adopt the policy by resolution. <br /> <br />REVIEW WAGE SURVEY COMMUNICATION <br />Director Young presented a draft of the guidelines for the 2019 wage survey which will be <br />communicated to the Management Team. Commissioner Osiadacz voiced her preference for using an <br />outside consultant to conduct the wage survey. Due to time constraints, the Board initially requested <br />more time to review the draft; however, after all the items on the agenda had been reviewed, they