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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. JANUARY 30, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice Chairman Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Julie Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board and one member of the public.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Jewell opened the Office Administration
meeting.
Commissioner Osiadacz requested an Executive Session at the end of
the meeting to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for
public employment or to review the performance of a public employee.
However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body
of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be
generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to
the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action
hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of
employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action
shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action forms and vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending January 27, 2017.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis. This was determined at a Special
Meeting with the Board of County Commissioners held on June 18,
2009. Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their
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respective departments and exchanged details of those meetings. On
January 3, 2011 the Board determined it would be beneficial to
alternate Commissioners that will oversee the different Department
Head’s on an annual basis. They determined at the end of 2013 they
would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
AGREEMENT SHADY BROOK LEASE COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve and authorize Chair signature
on a Lease Agreement for Lot 30 at the Shady Brook Mobile Home Park.
Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
AGREEMENT McKINSTRY COMMISSIONERS
Item removed and to be considered at another time.
DISCUSSION DISPOSAL BOX – FLAG PROGRAM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz presented the Board with information that was
forwarded to her from County Coroner Nick Henderson. She stated that
the info., originally came from NACo and is regarding a new program
being introduced nationwide for flag disposal boxes. Commissioner
O’Brien moved to authorize the placement of boxes at the Courthouse,
Morris Sorenson Building and Upper Dist. Court. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. Chairman Jewell stated he would be in support of
the boxes being placed in the locations. Commissioner Osiadacz
stated she would make the appropriate phone calls to get this
program brought to the County. Motion carried 3-0.
MOU PARKS, RECREATION, TRAIL PLANNING DEV. COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz presented a DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
Regarding Park, Recreation and Trail Planning Development and
Management within the boundaries of Kittitas County Park and
Recreation District No. 1 (KCPRD#1), the Cities of Cle Elum, South
Cle Elum, and Roslyn and Kittitas County in support of KCPRD#1 and
the Coal Mines Trail Commission with development and implementation
of the Kittitas County Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
and the Coal Mines Trail Comprehensive Plan, for review.
Chairman Jewell moved to authorize Commissioner Osiadacz to sign the
MOU at the next Parks and Recreation Dist., meeting. Commissioner
O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER BUSINESS-
Chairman Jewell gave a brief update on current Legislative issues he
felt would be of interest to Kittitas County.
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Chairman Jewell announced they would hold their Regular Department
Head Meetings and then recess into Executive Session in an effort to
try and get back on schedule.
EXECUTIVE SESSION COMMISSIONERS
At 10:30 a.m. Chairman Jewell announced the Board would recess into
an Executive Session with Lisa Young, HR Director for 10 minutes to
evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or
to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to
RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages,
and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within
the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a
governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the
salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or
discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken
in a meeting open to the public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:40 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action taken.
At 10:40 a.m. Chairman Jewell announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session 10 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of
an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a
public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140 (4), discussion
by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of
employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in
a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to
take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual
employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an
employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the
public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:50 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action taken.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman