HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-12-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 10/12/2021
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright
Others: Chris Whitsett, Stephanie Hartung, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.140(4)(B) THAT PORTION OF A MEETING DURING WHICH THE
GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING OR ADOPTING THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE
GOVERNING BODY DURING THE COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PROFESSIONAL
NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, OR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS
MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS WHILE IN PROGRESS.
The Board entered executive session at 10:02 AM for an anticipated length of 10 minutes to discuss
collective bargaining. Anticipated action: none. At 10:12 AM the Board extended executive session for
an addition 10 minutes. At 10:22 AM the Board exited executive session. No action taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 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 WITH THE AGENCY, THE
GOVERNING OBDY, OR 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 OF FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY.
The Board entered executive session at 10:25 AM for an anticipated length of 10 minutes to discuss
potential litigation. Anticipated action: none. At 10:35 AM the Board exited executive session. No action
taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(g) TO EVALUATE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPLICANT FOR
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER,
SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30.140(4), DISCUSSION BY A GOVERNING BODY OF SALARIES, WAGES, AND
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO BE GENERALLY APPLIED WITHIN THE AGENCY SHALL OCCUR
IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WHEN A GOVERNING BODY ELECTS TO TAKE FINAL ACTION
HIRING, SETTING THE SALARY OF AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR CLASS OF EMPLOYEES, OR
DISCHARGING OR DISCIPLINING AN EMPLOYEE, THAT ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN IN A MEETING OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
The Board entered executive session at 10:36 AM for an anticipated length of five minutes to discuss the
qualifications of a candidate for public employment. Anticipated action: none. At 10:41 AM the Board
exited executive session. No action taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Wright requested that Director Young send the Board a breakdown of her current
projects.
Director Young summarized that she will be presenting the updated dress code policy at tomorrow’s
management team meeting, as well as discussing the remote work policy, and 2022 healthcare benefits.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman