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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 12/14/2021 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Others: Clay Myers, Christopher Whitsett, Steve Panattoni, Mark Cook, Chelsey Loeffers, Christopher <br />Horner, Taylor Crouch, Kristine Foreman, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:03 AM. <br />DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL NEW POSITION AND UPDATED PERSONNEL STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Public Works Director Cook advised the Board that due to the upcoming retirement of the Maintenance <br />Manager, Public Works will have an opportunity to reevaluate the leadership structure within the <br />department. He explained that his plan is to have assigned managers rather than floating managers, <br />remove one of the manager positions, and add a mechanic position which would allow more work to be <br />done in-house rather than contracted out. Human Resources Director Foreman added that the union is <br />also aware of this restructuring plan. The Board expressed support of the proposed changes. <br />Director Cook also advised the Board that the Upper County Shop construction project is now complete. <br />This will end the employment of the Public Works Project Manager, who was hired to help with the <br />construction project. Director Cook stated that Public Works is in need of a Contract Compliance Officer <br />to support the Construction Manager. He requested Board support in creating a new Compliance Officer <br />position to improve audit capabilities within their office. The Board expressed support of the new <br />position. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION – 42.30.110 (1)(i) TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE AGENCY <br />MATTERS RELATING TO AGENCY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, OR TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL <br />REPRESENTING THE AGENCY LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO WITH THE AGENCY, THE <br />GOVERNING OBDY, OR MEMBER ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BECOME, A <br />PARTY, WHEN PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE <br />LEGAL OF FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY. <br />The Board entered executive session at 10:22 AM for an anticipated length of 10 minutes to discuss <br />potential litigation. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:32 AM with no <br />action taken.