HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-13-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM 11/13/2019
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz
Others: Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM.
WAGE SURVEY UPDATE
HR Director Young provided the Board with an update on the 2019 wage survey and presented a
spreadsheet of her findings. She explained that she spent the past two days meeting with the DH/EO of
most offices to discuss their positions and various funding resources. Director Young pointed out that
some positions are funded by the general fund, while others are funded by other sources. She also let
the Board know that she will be sending out a survey to the Administrative Assistant employees to
better understand their core functions in an effort to build a comprehensive wage scale for that
position. Commissioner Osiadacz requested to take a closer look at the wage survey spreadsheet, then
meet with the Board to discuss in greater detail next week.
Commissioner Wachsmith discussed the Board’s need to receive more budget information from the
Auditor’s Office before making any definitive decisions about the wage survey. He elaborated that the
Commissioner’s Office is interested in adding a position within their office that would manage the
County budget. Director Young recommended that the Board discuss their intentions with the Auditor
and the current Budget & Finance Manager. Commissioner Osiadacz also suggested reaching out to the
State Auditor to find out what they recommend is best practice for a budget position within County
government.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION – OFFICE CLOSURES ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Director Young reminded the Board that Christmas Eve falls on a weekday and that County offices will
close at noon. She asked if the Board would like to carry on the tradition of allowing departments to
close for the full day at the discretion of the Department Head/Elected Official. Commissioners
Wachsmith and Osiadacz voiced their approval for giving Department Heads/Elected Officials the ability
to close their office for the full day on December 24. Director Young will communicate this to
management and will facilitate a press release to notify the public which departments will be closed for
½ or a full day on December 24.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Cory Wright, Chairman