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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY 3:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair Laura
Osiadacz, and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I, Mark Cook,
Public Works Director/Interim Engineer. Candie Leader,
Administrative Supervisor, and Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the
Board II. Also present was 1 member of the public.
DISCUSSION SUPPLIES AND FURNISHINGS PUBLIC WORKS
At 3:00 p.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to discuss
with County Staff Supplies and Furnishings for new positions.
Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim County Engineer presented
the Board with a list of items to be done for the new Airport
Manager position. Director Cook informed the Board the portable
office has been ordered and will be delivered in the first part of
March. Director Cook stated there were 2 temporary workstations
available to use within the Public Works department until the
portable office is delivered.
The Board asked Director Cook to also reach out to Central
Washington University to see if there was a temporary workstation
option available in their rented space at the Airport.
There was discussion about potential vehicles that could be asset
transferred from different departments in the County. The vehicle
would need to have over-head lights installed. Director Cook said
that Public Works could do the installation of the lights and bill
the costs back to the Airport Fund. This vehicle would also need a
radio, Public Works will asset transfer one of their radios to the
BOCC.
Chairman Wachsmith will work with Auditor’s Office to get a gas card
set up for this position.
There was discussion on the electronic needs for the new position.
Commissioner Wright will work with IT to get a cell phone set up; he
will also be working with IT to install landline into the portable
office once it is delivered. The landline will need a fax line
connected into the modem as well. There was discussion on computer
needs. Commissioner Wright will work with IT to secure a computer
station for the new position, this position will need a portable
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docking station. There may be assets that can be transferred for
this need.
There was discussion on furniture and office supply needs. It was
decided that this will be discussed with the Manager after he gets
into the position.
There was discussion on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Public
Works will order the PPE needed after discussing it with the
Manager.
There was discussion on keys for the Airport. Public Works will
issue a notice to Central Washington University that the Master keys
will be transferred from Public Works department to the Manager. The
Manager will be receiving the Public Works master key on his arrival
and the decision on how to move forward from that will be left to
the Manager. Public Works will work with the Manager for gate access
and proximity badges.
There was discussion on Airport accounting. Public Works will
continue to handle the accounting aspects of the Airport, it will be
billed back to the Airport Fund. Once the Manager comes into
position, it will be his decision on how to move forward.
There was discussion on maintenance needs at the Airport. Public
Works will continue to cover maintenance until the Manager decides
on his plan of action. Public Works has many competing maintenance
needs, all maintenance performed by Public Works will be billed to
the Airport Fund.
There was discussion on the Airport Advisory Committee and the Staff
responsible for clerking those meetings. Candie Leader will continue
to staff the Committee for now, and the BOCC will look for another
replacement.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II was working with HR to
set up the orientation for the Airport Manager. The Board gave her
direction that the position would be reporting to the entire BOCC.
There was discussion about what Staff member in the County would be
mentoring the new Manager. This decision will be made on a later
date.
Meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
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DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman