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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WEBEX/CONF. ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. MARCH 14, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory
Wright and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Julie Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board; Kristine Foreman, HR Director; Taylor Crouch,
Admin Asst.; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Angela Bugni, Rule 9 Intern;
Elisha Harvill, Chief Administrator; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor and one
member of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz 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 March 11, 2022.
DISCUSSION RISK MGMT. CONSOLIDATING COMMISSIONERS
Prosecutor Zempel discussed with the Board what options they had and
what risks were involved as well as why it makes the most sense to
bring the risk management work back into the Prosecutor’s Office.
Kristine Foreman, HR Director Foreman stated what she has been
working on and that she is open to changing things. The Board
determined that Commissioner Wright, Prosecutor Zempel, Deputy
Prosecutor Horner and Director Foreman would meet and bring back
proposals for the Board to consider.
RATIFY SPECTRUM SERVICE ORDER COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to ratify the chair’s signature on a
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Spectrum Enterprise Service Order. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded.
Motion carried 3-0.
RATIFY STATE AUDITOR AMENDMENT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to ratify the Chair’s signature on a
letter to the Office of Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy Re:
Amendment to Engagement Letter dated September 22, 2021.
Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT PEARSON – FAIR BOARD COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to appoint Brittany Pearson, to the
Kittitas County Fair Board for a 3-year term effective immediately
and expiring 12/31/2022, noting that she is completing a former
members term. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Commissioner Wright
noted he would like to see more turnover on the Fair Board so there
are fresh ideas coming in. Motion carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT JUHL – HOMELESSNESS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to appoint Jay Juhl, to the County
Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee for a term effective
immediately and to expire on 12/31/2023. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
UPDATE PHIL BACKLUND COMMISSIONERS
No meeting with the Phil at this time since they will be meeting
with him on 3/16/2022.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined for the week of March 14, 2022, they would post
on their Facebook Page: pictures they will take on 3/15/2022 during
their Agenda Session for the proclamations for CASA and EHS Girls
Basketball as well as the Mask Mandate ending.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis for the year. The assignments for 2022
were determined at the Board of County Commissioners Office Admin
meeting earlier on and they will continue to provide updates at
future meetings.
Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective
departments and exchanged details of those meetings.
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OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES
There were general updates on meetings & conversations that the
Board participated in, individually over the past week.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Laura Osiadacz, Chairman