HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-13-minutes-continued-hr-study-session-from-may-12COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
HR STUDY SESSION
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 9:00 AM 5/13/2022
Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith
Others: Stephanie Hartung, Kristine Foreman, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The continued HR Study session from 5/12/2022 was called to order at 9:02 AM.
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 B ODY 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 9:03 AM on 5/13/2022 to discuss the performance of a public
employee for an anticipated length of 15 minutes. Anticipated action; direction to staff. At 9:18 AM the
Board extended executive session for an addition five minutes. At 9:23 AM the Board exited executive
session. No action taken.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND
AFSCME LOCAL 792 FOR RECOGNIZING AND CLASSIFYING NEW POSITION IN PUBLIC WORKS
This item was tabled until the next HR Study Session.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND
AFSCME LOCAL 792-CH FOR RECOGNIZING AND CLASSIFYING NEW LEAD FISCAL ANALYST POSITION
HR Director Foreman presented a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to recognize a new Lead Fiscal
Analyst position within Local 792-CH (Courthouse). The Board reviewed the MOU and job description for
the new position. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve an MOU between Kittitas County and
Local 792-CH to recognize and classify a new Lead Fiscal Analyst position. Commissioner Wright seconded
the motion. Motion was passed; 2:0.
BENEFITS COMMITTEE UPDATE
HR Director Foreman summarized that the Benefits Committee is reviewing three primary benefit options
for 2023 and beyond: 1) Do nothing; 2) Move to a self-funded model; 3) Move to a hybrid plan in which
benefits would remain the same in 2023, but the County would work to move to a self-funded model in
2024. She advised that the Benefits Committee will provide a recommendation to the Board by
6/30/2022.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
HR STUDY SESSION
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kristine Foreman, HR Director Laura Osiadacz, Chairman