HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-23-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 11/23/2021
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright
Others: Dan Carlson, Steve Panattoni, Christopher Whitsett, Christopher Horner, Kristine Foreman,
Jeanne Killgore, members of the public
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.
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 10:05 AM for an anticipated length of 10 minutes to discuss
potential litigation. Anticipated action: none. At 10:15 AM the Board extended executive session for an
additional 10 minutes. At 10:25 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional two
minutes. The Board exited executive session at 10:27 AM with no action taken. The Board re-entered
executive session at 10:31 for an anticipated length of five minutes to discuss potential litigation.
Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:36 AM with no action taken.
UPDATE ON EMPLOYEE SETTLEMNT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
HR Director Foreman summarized that the settlement agreement was signed and the revocation period
ended on 11/15/2021. The County will proceed with payment. Director Foreman will work with the
Auditor’s Office to issue payment.
RENEWAL OF FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR 2022
Director Foreman briefly summarized that in 2021 the County implemented two financial wellness
programs; SmartDollar and Enrich. SmartDollar was utilized more by employees than Enrich. Director
Foreman requested approval to renew SmartDollar in 2022 and drop Enrich from the County’s wellness
program. The Board expressed approval of renewing SmartDollar and provided direction to move
forward.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
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.
The Board entered executive session at 10:38 AM to discuss the performance of a public employee for
an anticipated length of 10 minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at
10:48 AM with no action taken.
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 10:56 AM to discuss collective bargaining for an anticipated
length of 20 minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 11:16 AM with no
action taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kristine Foreman, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman