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Home My WebLink About2016-04-29-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING HR STUDY SESSION FRIDAY 10:00 AM APRIL 29, 2016 Board members present: Obie O’Brien, Paul Jewell Others: Lisa Young, Robin Read, Mark Cook 1) Call to Order – 10:11 AM 2) Staffing Discussion and/or Requests  Public Health – DD Coordinator – PH Administrator Read asked for approval to hire a DD Coordinator while the resigning employee is still working to provide for training; the Board approved. She also asked for approval to add .3 FTE Solid Waste work to the currently posted .5 FTE Air Quality Project Specialist. The position would be 80% FTE, funded with the CPG grant. The Board approved. 3) Approving Vouchers – The Board approved vouchers including claims warrant #810301588-#810301588 in the amount of $18,387.86. 4) Executive Session – Union Negotiations 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 10:45 AM to discuss negotiation strategies. Anticipated length: five minutes; anticipated action: Direction to staff. The Board exited Executive Session at 10:50 AM with direction to proceed with negotiations. 5) Other Business – PW Director Cook was present to provide an update on a variety of positions in Public Works. He let the Board know he would be scheduling a Monday Morning meeting for a request to hire a County Engineer. He would also be asking for the ability to hire three temporary Equipment operators to cover for staff vacancies/reassignments. He is also preparing recommendations for Planner, Construction Manager and Water Resource Manager. 6) Adjourn – 11:00 AM COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING HR STUDY SESSION KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Lisa Young Obie O’Brien, Chairman Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Please include in your next regular agenda session and read into the minutes: Voucher Approval The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners on April 29, 2016 approved the vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, which has been recorded on a listing and made available to the Board which include claims warrant #810301588 through #810301588 in the amount of $18,387.86. Auditing officer's notes: Commissioner Remarks: