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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM EMERGENCY MEETING FRIDAY 2:30 P.M. MARCH 13, 2020
Board members present: Vice-Chair Laura Osiadacz (via phone); and
Commissioner Cory Wright. Absent: Chairman Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Deputy
Clerk of the Board II; Lisa Young, Human Resource Director; Elishia
Harvill, Chief Administrator; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Darren
Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; Mike Hougardy,
Assessor; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Dr. Mark
Larson, Public Health Official; Kady Porterfield, Event Center
Director; Clay Myers, Sheriff; and Patti Johnson, Solid Waste
Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager.
EMERGENCY MEETING COVID-19 COMMISSIONERS
Dr. Mark Larson provided updates on COVID-19. He reviewed the
Governor rules that he applied to the entire State including
limiting of gatherings; there will be no public or private school
for grades K-12 from March 17, 2020 to April 24, 2020, at a minimum.
He said they are working with the President of Central Washington
University and assisting them with planning.
Lisa Young, Human Resource Director reviewed data she obtained from
departments on the potential impacts to the workforce regarding
daycare, caring for elderly family members, etc. There was
discussion on employees being able to work from home and the needs
for PC’s.
There was discussion on social distancing and people at risk. Dr.
Larson felt there was no reason to put temporary barriers up at this
time in offices as the risks are very low to exposure at this time.
Those who are at risk are those over the age of 60 or those who are
pregnant and if needed they could request accommodations. The Board
said they would follow the Public Health Officer’s recommendations
to not put up temporary physical barriers at this time. Dr. Larson
said if employees are feeling sick, they should not be coming into
work. He suggested the County looking at having a set of masks
available to employees who may not be feeling well. Masks are to be
worn on people who are sick.
Some other discussions included creating a volunteer
roster/emergency hire list; essential versus mandated duties;
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limiting face to face interactions; employee leave banks; and legal
requirements of departments.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman