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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING HR STUDY SESSION TUESDAY 10:00 AM 9/14/2021 Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright Others: Tristen Lamb, Sarah Keith, Judy Pless, Stephanie Hartung, Carly Brettmann, Julie Kjorsvik, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore, members of the public CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:02 AM. DISCUSSION/DECISION – STAFFING REQUEST – SUPERIOR COURT HR Director Young summarized that the part-time Superior Court Judicial Assistant will be retiring. Superior Court is requesting to fill the vacancy with a full-time replacement. Court Administrator Keith stated that there is a need for full-time coverage in Superior Court to sustain the workload in the office. Superior Court will use budget savings to fund the position for the remainder of 2021 and will include funding for the position in their 2022 budget. The Board approved the staffing request. DISCUSSION/DECISION – RECRUITMENT PREP – PUBLIC HEALTH Director Young presented a request from Public Health to create a new communicable disease division within the department. She added that Public Health used to employ a nurse supervisor to oversee nursing staff within the department, and Public Health would like to bring that structure back as part of the new division. She also explained that the Sheriff’s Office is in need of medical staff to work in the Corrections Center, and these employees could also be housed within the communicable disease division of Public Health. Public Health Director Lamb commented that she has $600,000 in funding for Communicable Disease infrastructure, and the Sheriff’s Office has some applicable funds as well. The Board expressed approval of the new structure proposal and provided direction to move forward. Director Young presented the Board with a draft of the Public Health Director job description as well as a recruitment timeline proposal for review. She requested that the Board look over the job description and timeline options in preparation for discussion at the next HR Study Session. HR/BOCC PROJECT UPDATES Director Young presented the Board with proposed language updates to policy 4.8 Personal Appearance. She summarized that the policy has not been updated for some time and clothing trends change. The new language also addresses tattoos and piercings. Commissioner Osiadacz commented that, as tattoos and piercings become more mainstream, she is receiving increased questions from staff about what is