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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM/WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY 1:30 P.M. MARCH 18, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chair Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Kristine Foreman, Human Resource Director; Brian Carlson,
Budget & Finance Director; Heather Ryan, Records Deputy; Krista
Wallace, Deputy Clerk; Dennis Robinson, Deputy Clerk; Jan McElroy,
Legal Process Assistant III; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Candace Hooper,
Superior Court Judge; Jodi Hammond, Chief Criminal Deputy; Darryl
Ellis, Upper District Court Judge; Mike Hougardy, Assessor; Jim
Goeben, IT Director; Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Edna
Allphin, Personal Property – Levy Specialist; Ken Blanford,
Attorney; and approximately 15 members of the public.
Applicants for appointment of County Clerk: Karen Bowen, Brian
Cullinane, and Deana (DJ) Hoffman.
SPECIAL MEETING APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY CLERK COMMISSIONERS
At 1:30 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz called a Special Meeting to order to
consider recommendations from the Republican Party for appointment
of the County Clerk. She reviewed the meeting process and
introductions were made of the interview panel consisting of Darryl
Ellis, Upper District Court Judge; Jodi Hammond, Chief Criminal
Deputy; Ken Blanford, Attorney; and the Board of County
Commissioners.
Candidates for consideration of appointment to the vacant County
Clerk position included Karen Bowen, Deana (DJ) Hoffman, and Brian
Cullinane. They were provided an opportunity for timed opening
statements, questions, and answers, as well as closing statements.
At 2:08 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 10 minutes with Darryl Ellis, Upper District
Court Judge; Jodi Hammond, Chief Criminal Deputy; Ken Blanford,
Attorney, to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for
appointment to elective office. However, any interview of such
candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office
shall be in a meeting open to the public action anticipated.
At 2:18 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
03/18/2022 MINUTES 2
At 2:20 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session with just themselves for 10 minutes to
evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to
elective office. However, any interview of such candidate and final
action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a
meeting open to the public
At 2:30 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session.
Commissioner Wright moved to appoint Karen Bowen, to serve as
Interim County Clerk, for the remaining portion of the term, until
certification of the November General Election. Commissioner
Wachsmith seconded.
The Board of County Commissioners expressed their appreciation for
all 3 applicants for their interest in serving, their time, and
willingness to put themselves forward.
Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman