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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:50 A.M. DECEMBER 19, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Lisa Young, HR
Director; Mickey Webb, Event Center Director and one member of the
public.
REGULAR MEETING DEPARTMENT HEAD HR
Lisa Young, HR Director asked the Board if they had made a decision
on who they were going to appoint as the interim Event Center
Director.
Commissioner Jewell suggested Lisa Lawrence, Solid Waste Asst.
Director. He stated that he and Patti Johnson, Solid
Waste/Maintenance Director/Project Manager have discussed it and
Patti supports the decision and feels it would be a great
opportunity for Ms. Lawrence. He stated that the usual folks they
appoint as interim are not in a position to take on additional tasks
and Ms. Johnson felt that Ms. Lawrence currently has the time
available. Chairman O’Brien questioned bringing in a Fair Board
Director in the interim. Commissioner Jewell stressed the importance
of having it be an internal employee as they have done time and time
again in previous situations where an interim was needed.
Commissioner Osiadacz and Chairman O’Brien indicated that they were
in support of the Commissioner Jewells proposal. Lisa Young, HR
Director was tasked with drafting a PAF to reflect the usual stipend
of $1,000.00 per month while Ms. Lawrence is acting as the interim
Event Center Director.
Ms. Young stated that since Mr. Webb will be staying on as a
volunteer she wanted to get approval for a cellphone stipend. She
explained that she started discussing it with Judy Pless, Budget and
Finance Director and was left with the impression that it was
acceptable to do, but further discussion needed to take place. The
Board directed Ms. Young to discuss with Ms. Pless what was
necessary and then prepare a PAF.
Ms. Young stated that in following up from her previous HR Study
Session, she and Director Cook further discussed a 2 tier division
within the traffic control division of Public Works. The pay scale
would be a blend of internal and external comps. She stated that in
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the time allowed for turnaround she heard back from three Counties.
She stated that another option would be to wait and see if they hear
anything from the other Counties she contacted. The Board felt
strongly about Supervisory Staff pay scales matching. They approved
the Traffic Control Foreman at a rate of $28.50 an hour (midpoint)
effective 1/2017.
EXECUTIVE SESSION COMMISSIONERS
At 10:10 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting and
announced the Board would recess into an Executive Session for 10
minutes per RCW 42.30.140 to consider Collective bargaining sessions
with employee organizations, including contract negotiations,
grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation
or application of a labor agreement; or (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. No action
anticipated.
At 10:20 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session.
Direction was given to Staff.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman