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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 1:00 P.M. MARCH 6, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Joann Schaan,
Developmental Disabilities Coordinator; Kaitlyn Reddick, Accountant;
Kasey Knutson, Health Promotion Supervisor; Bruce Tabb, Elmview;
Daniel Ortega, Trellis; Sheri Bury, Elmview; Sheri Powers, Elmview;
County DD Board Members: Nancy Lillquist & Shannon Garoutte.
SPECIAL MEETING DD UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update regarding Kittitas County’s DD Services.
Bruce Tabb, Executive Director at Elmview thanked the BoCC for the
employment opportunities the County has provided for some of its
clients. He stated that they have seen a significant improvement in
the two currently employed with the County and a boost in their
confidence. He presented the Board with their “transformation 2017
plan” and outlined what this shift entails, the background, current
program, the transformation, and outcomes.
Joann Schaan, DD Coordinator stated that item #3 a report from
Central Washington Disability Resources was cancelled.
Joann Schaan, Developmental Disabilities Coordinator presented an
update on the Kittitas County Development Disabilities Program. She
updated the Board on news at the State level, vocational provider
updates: Elmview; Entrust and Trellis; Information and Education
Providers for second contract quarter: P2P/Parent Coalition; Bright
Beginnings; CWDR & Elmview.
Ms. Schann indicated that taking items 5 and 6 together would help
to save on time. She reviewed a draft of the RFQ that has been
approved by the DDAC. She provided copies of both the scoring
spreadsheets for the Boards consideration & adoption. Chairman
Jewell indicated that he had only seen one of the two labeled
“Info/Ed Proposals Proposed Scoring” and that is the one he has
discussed with Robin Read, Public Health Administrator. He explained
& reviewed the changes that were discussed and felt once those were
made he would like to see that scoring sheet on the next Agenda
Session for the Board to consider.
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Ms. Schann presented the Board with the DDAC Bylaws. The Board
indicated that in the future it would be helpful and preferred to
receive a redline version. There was discussion on defining quorum
and simple majority as well as whether or not a BoCC member would
act as the Chair of the Committee. The Board made further suggested
edits and encouraged Ms. Schann to place it on the next Agenda for
BoCC consideration, once those updates are made.
Meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman