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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. MARCH 17, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair Laura
Osiadacz, and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Julie Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board; Jim Goeben, IT Director; Lisa Young, Human
Resource Director; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Amy Cziske, Treasurer;
Lisa Murray, Administrative Supervisor; Paul Sander, Lower District
Court Judge; Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Tristen Lamb, Public
Health Administrator; Dr. Mark Larson, Public Health Official; Nick
Henderson, Coroner; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Interim
Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Mark Cook, Public Works
Director/Interim Engineer; Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director;
Mike Hougardy, Assessor; Katrina Mankus, Juvenile Court
Administrator; and Barbara Demory, Lower District Court
Administrator.
Via Phone: Todd Davis, Noxious Weed Director
SPECIAL MEETING FOLLOW-UP COVID-19 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to
consider planning for COVID-19.
The Board and Department Heads discussed how different departments
were planning to close to the public.
There was discussion on the separation of the Judicial structures in
the Courthouse and how they would have to remain open.
Kady Porterfield, KVEC Director stated that the Event Center is
closed until further notice via the State mandate. She has been
working with Staff to update vendors and customers.
The Board asked all Departments to determine what duties in their
offices were essential vs non-essential and to close non-essential
procedures. The Board also reminded all Staff to go through the
Clerk or Chairman directly for any information. The Chairman will
send a memo detailing this message.
Jim Goeben, IT Director gave an update on Telecommuting and noted
there are no licenses yet. Currently 2 appeals have gone unanswered.
IT got 12 more laptops to loan out. He asked departments to
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prioritize their needs. The Webex licenses came in. Jerry Pettit,
Auditor asked to be informed of any laptop changes for pay code
purposes.
The Board asked the Offices who could close their doors to the
public and still serve essential functions. There was discussion on
the different options for Offices.
OTHER BUSINESS
Steve Panattoni, Jail Superintendent presented an amendment to the
PSA between Kittitas County and Family Healthcare of Ellensburg that
would enhance the medical services at the jail.
Commissioner Laura Osiadacz moved to approve an amendment to the
PSA between Kittitas County and Family Healthcare in Ellensburg.
Commissioner Cory Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Lisa Young asked the Board for permission on March 19th to send out a
moment of silence over Net Support Notify in honor of Ryan Thompson.
Clay Myers, Sheriff supported the idea. The Board supported the idea
and asked Sheriff Myers to set up the notification.
Sheriff Myers asked for Board direction on decisions that need to be
made operationally with respect to the Fair, 4-H, and FFA. Sheriff
Myers was directed to work with KVEC and bring recommendations to
the BOCC.
Meeting to be continued until March 17th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
At 4:00 p.m. Chairman Wachsmith reconvened the Special Meeting for
COVID-19 Planning.
Board Members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair Laura
Osiadacz, and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Nick Henderson,
Coroner; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Lisa Murray, Administrative
Supervisor; Steve Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; Patti Johnson,
Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager;
Judge Paul Sanders, Lower District Court; Barb Demory, District
Judicial Admin; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Candie
Blackford, Chief Administrator; Chelsea Loeffers, Health Promotion
Supervisor; and Val Barschaw, Clerk.
There was discussion on closing the Courthouse to the public and the
procedures for that. Commissioner Osiadacz will work with
departments that need to remain open. A Press Release will go out
stating what County departments will remain open, this information
will also be posted on department home pages on the website.
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There was discussion on proposed Resolution 2020-060 a Resolution
Related to Temporarily Limiting Access to County Buildings and
Offices. Patti Johnson asks to amend the Resolution that Solid waste
Transfer Stations will remain open.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-060 LIMITING ACCESS MAINTENANCE
Commissioner Laura Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-060
A Resolution Related to Temporarily Limiting Access to County
Buildings and Offices with an amendment from all County buildings,
to all restricted buildings. Commissioner Cory Wright seconded.
Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:16 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman