HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-12-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 3/12/2019
Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz
Others: Patrick Gigstead, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 AM.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE PERSONNEL POLICIES MANUAL (RECRUITMENT)
HR Director Young presented the Board with a resolution to update policy 2.5 Recruitment. The
proposed update would remove verbiage requiring departments to post their open positions in the local
newspaper. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve updating policy language. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion was passed; 3:0 and Resolution No. 2019-052 was signed by the
Board.
REVIEW RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE SECURITY COMMITTEE BY-LAWS
Chief Probation Officer Gigstead provided notice to the Board that he is working on creating
recommended updates to the Security Committee by-laws. He explained that the recommended
updates include separation of the Maintenance and Solid Waste Director as well as a change to the
committee meeting schedule from monthly to quarterly. The Board will be asked to approve the
resolution at the next Agenda or HR Study Session.
DISCUSSION/DECISION: WAGE SURVEY
HR Director Young presented the Board with responses from a survey she conducted to get feedback
from management regarding methods for collecting comp data for the 2019 wage survey. She noted
that Median Housing Price, Housing Affordability Index and Median Family Income were the most
popular survey responses. Director Young provided two comp data proposals; the first comp data was
based on median housing price and the second proposal provided a mix of comps based on median
housing price, affordability index and median family income. The Board approved the second proposal,
while noting that if the financial impact is too great, adjustments will need to be made. Director Young
will present the update at the next Management Team meeting.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Young provided a brief update to the Board regarding the HR survey to Department Heads and
Elected Officials. She noted that the survey currently has a 57% response rate and will close on 3/15/19.
She has sent a reminder to those who have not completed the survey. Commissioner Osiadacz
discussed the vacant County Engineer position and inquired about increasing the salary. Director Young
will look at salary comps and bring her findings back to the Board. The Board entered executive session
to discuss recruitment for the Airport Manager position at 10:40 AM. Anticipated length: 10 minutes;
anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:50 AM with no action taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Cory Wright, Chairman