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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 11/10/2020 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Others: Mike Hougardy, Christopher Horner, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:03 AM. <br />REQEUST BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR HR DIRECTOR YOUNG TO SIGN THE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH <br />SMARTDOLLAR <br />HR Director Young requested authorization to sign the SmartDollar program service contract after the <br />Board had approved offering the program at the 10/13/20 HR Study Session. Commissioner Wachsmith <br />expressed no issue with granting Director Young signing authority. Commissioner Osiadacz also <br />expressed support, but requested that in the future employees are given a chance to weigh in on <br />wellness programs. Commissioner Wright requested that messaging for upcoming wellness programs <br />include information about the intent of the County’s wellness program to improve overall staff health <br />and reduce healthcare costs. The Board approved granting Director Young signing authority and <br />directed her to move forward with SmartDollar. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 (LINE) <br />FOR SPECIAL COVID-19 VACATION EXCEPTIONS <br />Director Young reminded the Board that at the 10/27/2020 HR Study Session they approved MOUs with <br />the various County unions to authorize temporary amendments to the vacation policy due to COVID-19. <br />Teamsters Local 760 (Line) was not included at that time, but since then they have indicated that they <br />are supportive of the temporary changes. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve an MOU with <br />Teamsters Local 760 (Line) to adopt temporary amendments to the vacation policy due to COVID-19. <br />Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE <br />AGENCY MATTERS RELATING TO AGENCY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, OR TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL <br />COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE AGENCY LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO WHICH THE <br />AGENCY, THE GOVERNING BODY, OR A MEMBER ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS, OR IS LIKELY TO <br />BECOME, A PARTY, WHEN PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN <br />AN ADVERSE LEGAL OR FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY