HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-16-minutes-quarterly-update-with-phil-backlund03/16/2022 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE ROOM/WEBEX
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. MARCH 16, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chair Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public Works
Director; Brian Carlson, Budget & Finance Director; Phil Backlund,
Consultant; and 2 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING 90-DAY REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz called a Special Meeting to order for
a quarterly review with Phil Backlund.
GRADING PERMIT TORREY WING PUBLIC WORKS
Mark Cook, Public Works Director, provided an update regarding
Torrey Wing and grading permit fees. After discussion the Board
approved Director Cook’s request and provided direction.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FISH COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to approve a letter to the City of
Ellensburg Mayor Nancy Lillquist, supporting FISH’s request for
$250,000.00 from the City of Ellensburg to bring the capital
campaign nearer to a close, and a groundbreaking in early summer.
Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
REVIEW 90-DAY COMMISSIONERS
Phil Backlund, Consultant, and the Board of Commissioners held a 90-
day review for big goals; smaller goals; building into the culture;
plans of keeping a written record moving forward of goals; should
Commissioner website include updates to the plan and a list of
accomplishments; and measurement and dashboard, what are the
components, who will maintain, and where it will be located. The
Board discussed having a meeting with Backlund once a month, on the
third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. There was discussion on the
terms of the service agreement with Mr. Backlund to include the
Board meeting, periodic meetings with Department Heads & Elected
Officials, and Chairman Osiadacz to work on negotiating the terms of
the agreement and bring it back before the Board.
03/16/2022 MINUTES 2
OTHER BUSINESS:
There was discussion on who the panel should be for appointing a new
Clerk. The people included was Sarah Keith, Judge Darryl Ellis,
Prosecutor Greg Zempel or Jodi Hammond, Ken Blanford from the Bar
Association and the Board of County Commissioners. Each person will
have an opportunity to ask the candidates one question and they will
also have 1 minute each for introductions.
Meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman