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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. JULY 31, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell & Commissioner Obie
O’Brien. Excused: Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Jill Scheffer, Event Center Director.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Jewell opened the Office Administration
meeting.
He noted that an Executive Session has been added to the end of the
meeting relating to a discussion with legal counsel representing the
agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss
with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member
acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party,
when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result
in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
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 July 28, 2017.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that they would post the following: Notice that
the Teanaway Community Forest Recreation has a Survey for the public
to take; Smart Communities Award; and notice that the County Fair
POP Bracelets are for sale.
REQUEST YAKAMA NATION CONTRACT COMMISSIONERS
7/31/2017 MINUTES 2
Chairman Jewell stated that he recently met with Alan Aronica,
Yakama Nation to check in prior to the County Fair. He stated that
they no longer want ride bracelets and want an increase per
performance for their performances at the Fair. Chairman Jewell
stated that Mr. Aronica requested the Board consider increasing
their contract from $500.00 per performance to $750.00. Chairman
Jewell stated that he was supportive of the request. He stated that
they were turned down last time they asked for an increase and it’s
time to increase the compensation with actual funds instead of ride
bracelets. Commissioner O’Brien agreed with the request. – Request
Approved.
WAIVER PLAUCHE & CARR/NATURE CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to authorize Chair Signature on a
“consent to & waiver of potential conflict” due to Plauche & Carr
LLP representing Kittitas County, as well as the Nature Conservancy.
Chairman Jewell seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
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
would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
OTHER BUSINESS – N/A
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman