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KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 AM November 8, 2016
Board members present: Obie O’Brien, Paul Jewell, Laura Osiadacz
Others: Lisa Young, Judy Pless, Mark Cook, Clayton Myers
REGULAR MEETING COMMISSIONERS
1) Call to order: 10:02 AM
2) Staffing Discussion/Requests
Auditor’s Office – Intern
Budget & Finance Manager Judy Pless was present to request the ability to hire a
CWU intern to assist in the payroll office. She has funds in her budget from a vacant
position which has not yet been filled. The Board approved her request, 3:0
Public Works – Winter Temp and Exempt Vacation
Public Works Director Cook presented two requests: 1) The Administrative Assistant
position will be required to move to non-exempt as of 12/1/16 due to changes in the
FLSA regulations. He requested that her vacation accrual be grandfathered in at 14
hours per month, rather than dropping down to 12 hours per policy for non-exempt
employees. The Board approved because this was a mandatory change per
regulations, 3:0. 2) Director Cook requested the ability to hire a temporary Operator
while one of his senior Operators is on extended medical leave. Anticipated length is
two months. The Board approved, 3:0.
3) HR Projects – these topics were discussed after the Executive Session to expedite
Undersheriff Myers’ participation.
Wage Project – HR Director Young has prepared a final report which has been
provided to Commissioner Jewell to review prior to discussion with the Board.
Benefits – HR Director Young reported that she is waiting for a quote from a local
broker which she hopes will come in within the next couple of weeks. She has also
conducted an initial review of PEBB rates. She noted that any change that may result
from the research could not occur any earlier than April 2017 due to WCIF notice
requirements.
FLSA – HR Director Young reported that she and DPA Horner will be doing additional
research regarding the FLSA OT Exempt rule changes. They will bring
recommendations to the next HR Study Session.
4) Executive Session – Union Matters
RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) that portion of a meeting during which the governing body is
planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the
course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation
proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in
progress.
The Board entered executive session at 10:10 AM to discuss union negotiation strategies.
Anticipated length: One hour and 15 minutes; anticipated action: Direction to staff. The
Board exited executive session at 11:25 AM with direction to staff.
***Immediately following the Executive Session HR Projects were reviewed – see item #3
above.***
5) Other Business
None
6) Adjourn: 11:30 AM
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young Chairman