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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. JULY 20, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz (via WebEx). Excused Cory Wright, Commissioner.
Others Via WebEx: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II;
Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Tristen Lamb, Public
Health Administrator; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
County Engineer; Stephanie Hartung, DPA III; Judy Pless, Budget &
Finance Director; Chris Horner, DPA III; Lisa Young, HR Director.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office Administration
meeting.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendars.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved the County Vouchers and
PAF’s.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Correspondence Log for the week ending July 17, 2020 was
presented.
DISCUSSION OPMA PHASE 3 COMMISSIONERS
Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor III explained that there is
some discretion given to Phase 3 Counties relating to the OPMA. She
reviewed areas that the Board would need to consider relating to
safety as well as the impact with the latest restrictions of
gatherings of 10 or less. She explained that the number of public
allowed in person decreases with Staff and BoCC present. There was
discussion surrounding what the Board would like to see and staff
brought forward technology and enforcement concerns. Staff was
directed to contact I.T. and the Sheriff’s Office for a follow up
meeting with Commissioner Wright for Tuesday July 21, 2020 under
Miscellaneous on the BoCC Regular Agenda Session.
DISCUSSION PILT FUNDS DEPT. OF INTERIOR COMMISSIONERS
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N/A.
APPOINTMENT SHERRY SWANSON – KRD COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to acknowledge and approve the Vice-
Chair’s signature on a letter to Sherry Swanson appointing her to
the KRD Board of Directors Division No. 2 effective immediately,
noting that she would be required to run for election in the fall of
2020. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
APPOINTMENT NONI HUGHES – LTAC COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize the Chair’s
signature on a letter to Noni Hughes appointing her to the LTAC
effective immediately. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion
carried 2-0.
DISCUSSION UHC PREMIUM CREDIT/COVID-19 COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Pless reviewed a power point regarding Employee Premium
Reduction Scenarios and or Managing Premium Credits. The Board
approved Ms. Pless’s recommendation to remit a premium credit of
(10%) back to employees for those who had to pay a Premium and back
to the County for those who didn’t.
EMERGENCY HIRE COVID-19 CASE & CONTACT PUBLIC HEALTH
Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator, provided the Board with
an update on an increase in COVID-19 cases in Kittitas County, and
requested emergency hires.
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to authorize up to 2 emergency hires,
as temporary positions in the Public Health Department for 19 hours
a week to assist with case and contact tracing for COVID-19. Vice-
Chairman Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
CONTRACT BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM ALLOCATION COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize Board
signature on a Contract for Business Support Program Allocation,
noting it was reviewed by Legal. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded.
Motion carried 2-0.
PLANNING COVID-19 COMMISSIONERS
The Board shared meetings they participated in the previous week and
gave updates on them.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
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The Board determined for the week of July 20, 2020 that they would
share on their Facebook page any Press Releases from Public Health
relating to COVID-19 and would also be sharing the County Boards,
Commissions and Committee’s Press Release for current or upcoming
vacancies.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES
There were no general updates or other business discussed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:43 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman