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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY 8:00 A.M. DECEMBER 2, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Greg Zempel,
Prosecutor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; Lisa Young, Human Resource Director and 1 member of the
public.
SPECIAL MEETING RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONERS
At 8:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to discuss
responsibilities of Risk Management.
The Board said they would like to review if there are possible
duplications relating to risk management services and ways to
streamline. They hoped it would allow for Ms. Young to focus more on
meeting deadlines that are provided, and be able to spend more time
with Department Heads on other issues.
Lisa Young, Human Resources Director explained how she handles most
of the risk management issues for the County right up until the
issue becomes litigation, and then she will request assistance from
the Prosecutors office. The Board expressed concerns of the deadline
that was missed for the wage survey which was due back in June. Ms.
Young reviewed the process it takes her to conduct the wage survey,
having to rely on other entities response times, and how things come
up that are out of her control. There was also discussion on
prioritization of projects and attendance at conferences.
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor said he would support whatever the Board and
Human Resources needs them to do, but he would first like to take a
look at the specifics on what they’d like their office to take on so
they could look at prioritizing workloads.
The Board said they were looking at finding ways to be more
efficient and the importance of better communication if deadlines
were not going to be met.
Ms. Young and Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor said they would review
their duties to see if there was any duplication of services. Mr.
Horner mentioned how he’d be available to assist as necessary.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:20 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman