HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-09-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WEBEX
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 3/9/2021
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz
Others: Ken Grannan, Elishia Harvill, Jodi Hammond, Christopher Horner, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) TO DISCUSS 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 FINANICAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY.
The Board entered executive session at 10:01 AM to discuss potential litigation for an anticipated length
of five minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:06 AM with no
action taken.
STAFFING REQUEST – RULE 9 INTERN/PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
HR Director Young presented a request from the Prosecutor’s Office to recreate a Rule 9 Intern position
within their office. She explained that the position allows licensed legal interns to gain experience in
preparation for becoming an attorney. The Prosecutor’s Office has an employee who is eligible to move
into a Rule 9 Intern position. Director Young also noted that the Prosecutor’s Office has an unfunded
Deputy Prosecutor position which the internal employee may be able to move into in the future. Chief
Administrator Harvill noted that she has taken back many of the administrative duties performed by the
employee so that she can transition into the role of a Rule 9 Intern. Commissioners Wachsmith and
Osiadacz directed the Prosecutor’s Office to move forward with moving their employee into a Rule 9
Intern position.
REQUEST CHAIR SIGNATURE ON AMENDED OSHA 300A
Director Young requested Chairman signature on an amended 2020 OSHA 300A. She summarized that
the OSHA 300A is an annual document summarizing the previous year’s recordable workplace injuries.
The 2020 OSHA 300A was signed in January, however, an error was discovered in the reported numbers.
Director Young explained that due to a new reporting process some items were counted twice by
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WEBEX
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
mistake. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the amended OSHA 300A for 2020. Commissioner
Wachsmith seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 2:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman