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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />FRIDAY 10:00 AM APRIL 29, 2016 <br />Board members present: Obie O’Brien, Paul Jewell <br />Others: Lisa Young, Robin Read, Mark Cook <br />1) Call to Order – 10:11 AM <br /> <br />2) Staffing Discussion and/or Requests <br /> Public Health – DD Coordinator – PH Administrator Read asked for <br />approval to hire a DD Coordinator while the resigning employee is <br />still working to provide for training; the Board approved. She <br />also asked for approval to add .3 FTE Solid Waste work to the <br />currently posted .5 FTE Air Quality Project Specialist. The <br />position would be 80% FTE, funded with the CPG grant. The Board <br />approved. <br /> <br />3) Approving Vouchers – The Board approved vouchers including claims <br />warrant #810301588-#810301588 in the amount of $18,387.86. <br /> <br />4) Executive Session – Union Negotiations <br />RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) that portion of a meeting during which the governing <br />body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the <br />governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, <br />professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or <br />reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in <br />progress. <br />The Board entered Executive Session at 10:45 AM to discuss <br />negotiation strategies. Anticipated length: five minutes; <br />anticipated action: Direction to staff. The Board exited Executive <br />Session at 10:50 AM with direction to proceed with negotiations. <br /> <br />5) Other Business – PW Director Cook was present to provide an update <br />on a variety of positions in Public Works. He let the Board know he <br />would be scheduling a Monday Morning meeting for a request to hire a <br />County Engineer. He would also be asking for the ability to hire <br />three temporary Equipment operators to cover for staff <br />vacancies/reassignments. He is also preparing recommendations for <br />Planner, Construction Manager and Water Resource Manager. <br /> <br />6) Adjourn – 11:00 AM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />