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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. MARCH 13, 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.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Jewell opened the Office Administration
meeting.
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 March 10, 2017.
DISCUSSION LETTER OF SUPPORT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien gave an update on a meeting the Board
previously held on 1/30/2017 to consider a request for a static
display of a “Seahawk” EA-6B Prowler from Marine Tactical Electronic
Warfare Squadron Four (VMAQ-4) soon to be “retired” due to the
squadron’s upcoming “sunset”, for placement in Kittitas County. He
stated that CWU is not in favor of the project which leaves it up to
the County for placement if the County chooses to take that project
on.
Commissioner Jewell questioned how the plane would be maintained,
what the cost would be to insure it, what it would cost annually and
where it would be placed. He stated without knowing at least some of
of those details he didn’t feel a letter being sent right now would
be appropriate. He stated that there are still a lot details to work
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out and the commitment required of the County appears to be quite
large.
The Board opted to take no action and for now the project discussion
with the County is on hold.
LETTER LETTER TO REP. MANWELLER COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to ratify Chairman Jewell’s signature on
a letter to Representative Matt Manweller regarding Kittitas
County’s 2017 Capital Budget request for the KVEC Facilities Upgrade
project. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
REPORT HOPESOURCE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Jewell presented the Board with a packet from HopeSource
with a report/update on the Youth Scholarship Program. He reviewed
significant details such as ages and genders that participate the
most and in what sports the scholarships are used most. He reviewed
the contacts made to compile the information and a brief fiscal
summary. He stated that there is a proposal up for discussion which
would entail using the carry over funds to support youth
programs/leagues throughout the County. All organizations that have
received funds previously would be sent a simple request for
proposals. He explained that the proposal would request information
about what the funds are to be used for and the amount requested.
Funds would be limited to one time expenditures that support the
program such as special events/sports clinics, equipment supplies,
etc. He explained that awards would be given based on number of
organizations applying and merits of the proposal. Chairman Jewell
indicated that individual award amounts would be capped at $500.00
unless a limited number of organizations apply and if funds are not
given out in the first RFT process, organizations would be
encouraged to apply throughout the year until funds are exhausted.
He reviewed a timeline of the award process, and asked if the BoCC
was in support of the proposal. Commissioner O’Brien and
Commissioner Osiadacz both expressed their support for the proposal
and thought it’s a great benefit for children and their families in
the County.
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
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
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would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman