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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 25, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Robin Read,
Public Health Administrator; Joann Schaan, Developmental
Disabilities Coordinator; Bruce Tabb, Elmview; Carole Miller Rhodes,
Program Director at EnTrust; Daniel Ortega, Trellis; Sherie Bury,
Elmview; Lisa Young, HR Director; Von Ellison, Central Washington
Disability Resources; Kerry McMurray and Kim Davis with Bright
Beginnings of Kittitas County; John Ufkes, DD Board & members of the
public.
SPECIAL MEETING DD UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update regarding Kittitas County DD Services.
Kim Davis, Executive Director at Bright Beginnings for Kittitas
County (BBFKC) provided the 2015 Annual Report for BBFKC which gave
an overview of the services and programs they provide. She
highlighted their success rates for children that have “graduated”
from needing the services they provide.
Daniel Ortega, Program Coordinator for Trellis Center provided a
brochure that explained what Trellis Center is and the services
provided as well as their mission. He stated that most the funding
for the program is done by fundraising and donations.
The Board asked questions regarding the services provided and
success stories.
John Ufkes, DD Board member wanted the BoCC to know that the new DD
Coordinator has done a great job recruiting new applicants. He also
requested the BoCC consider his reappointment to the Kittitas County
Developmental Disabilities Board. Commissioner Jewell thanked Mr.
Ufkes for his desire to remain on the DD Board, but asked that he
submit in writing his request for reappointment.
Joann Schaan, Developmental Disabilities Coordinator presented the
Kittitas County Development Disabilities Program Update. She
explained she would be happy to answer any questions the Board may
have, but due to time running out and additional topics to discuss
she would like to share that the County has hired a part-time
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clerical aid that will have her aid from Elmview assisting in the
job training initially at the County. There was discussion on when
additional employees would be brought on. Lisa Young, HR Director
explained that due to the other two departments the Board is looking
at for hiring part-time employees with disabilities they are offices
with Union positions as well and they have vacancies so they may run
into some pushback from the Union. She encouraged Public Health to
consider hiring since they are not faced with the Union issue.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman