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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 9/08/2020 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Others: Sarah Keith, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – SUPERIOR COURT REQUEST FOR COURT COMMISSIONER STIPEND <br />HR Director Young presented a request from Superior Court to provide the Superior Court Administrator <br />with a stipend to serve as Court Commissioner in the amount of $500 per month. Court Administrator <br />Keith stated that the Superior Court Judge appointed her to Court Commissioner on 6/19/2020 and the <br />$500 stipend would reflect those additional duties. The Court has historically provided stipends to <br />employees who perform additional duties. Administrator Keith also commented that for the remainder <br />of 2020, funding for the stipend will come from jury savings. Moving forward in 2021 Superior Court will <br />include stipend funding in their annual budget. The Board approved the stipend. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – PIO RECRUITMENT <br />Commissioner Wachsmith stated that the Board is ready to revisit recruitment for the Public <br />Information Officer position that was put on hold during the first months of COVID-19. Director Young <br />reached out to the top two candidates the previous Friday to inquire about their continued interest in <br />the position. She asked the Board how they would like to proceed if the top two candidates don’t <br />respond or are no longer interested in the position, and if the Board would like HR to continue to be <br />involved in the interview process. Commissioner Wachsmith commented that he would like HR to <br />continue to be included in the interview process. Commissioner Wright expressed interest in hearing <br />back from the top two candidates. He also requested that the position job title be modified to reflect <br />more of the outward-facing communication efforts and strategic responsibilities. Director Young will <br />email the Board the job description for review and suggested edits. The Board agreed to review the job <br />description and make a decision on whether to move forward with the previous top two candidates or <br />repost the position at their next Monday morning meeting. <br />PENDING HR PROJECTS <br />Director Young advised the Board that at her next study session she will present a request from AFSME <br />to move the financial and clerical positions within Public Works from the Courthouse Union to the Road <br />Union. Commissioner Wachsmith inquired about the reasoning for the request. Director Young believes