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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. APRIL 26, 2021
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Commissioner Cory
Wright and Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Julie Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Taylor Crouch, Admin
Assistant; Stephanie Happold, Deputy Prosecutor; Sue Higginbotham,
Chief Administrator.
SPECIAL 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 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 April 23, 2021.
APPOINTMENT TYLER ELSTER COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the appointment of Tyler
Elster to the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission for a 6-year
term effective immediately and expiring on June 30, 2026.
Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT PAT DENEEN SR. COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the appointment of Pat
Deneen Sr. to the Kittitas County Public Lands Advisory Committee
for a 3-year term effective immediately and expiring on December 31,
2023. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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DIRECTION JUNE 2, 2021 MEETING LOCATION COMMISSIONERS
Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor requested the Board’s
Direction on their meeting with Phil Backlund scheduled for June 2,
2021. She stated there was some desire to go off-site but Staff is
giving direction to do it onsite because it needs to be
recorded/live streamed. She stated that Deputy Happold was in
attendance to answer any questions pertaining to OPMA.
The Board gave direction to Staff to host the meeting in the
Auditorium.
RATIFY CONGRESSWOMAN SCHRIER COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve and ratify the Board’s
signature on a letter Re: Kittitas County, WA – Transportation
Reauthorization Legislation – Member Designated Project Funding
Request – I-90 Widening from Easton to Cle Elum to Congresswoman
Schrier’s Office, as presented. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION VOTERS PAMPHLET COMMISSIONERS
Jerry Pettit, Auditor reviewed with the Board recent requirements
they learned of with the voters pamphlet administrative rules. He
stated that there is a requirement which includes the formation and
appointment of two committees with up to 3 members one representing
Pro & one representing Con with a selected Chair who will serve as
the primary contact for the Auditor’s office. He encouraged the
Board to set up a meeting with his office and the County
Prosecutor’s Office to allow for a deeper conversation.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis. The assignments for 2021 were
determined at the Board of County Commissioners Office Admin meeting
on 1-11-2021.
Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective
departments and exchanged details of those meetings.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined for the week of April 26, 2021 they would post
on their Facebook page about seasonal job listings for the County.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES
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There were general updates on meetings & conversations that the
Board participated in, individually over the past week.
Meeting adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman