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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONF. ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 24, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz (arrived at 9:04);
Vice-Chairman Cory Wright; Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Debbie Stanavich,
Administrative Assistant; Emily Smith, Administrative Assistant;
Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor III; Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director/Network Administrator.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Vice-Chairman Wright 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 October 21, 2022.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PROSECUTOR/IT
At 9:04 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
an Executive Session with Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor & Doug
Fessler, Interim IT Director/Network Administrator for 10 minutes 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 which
the agency, the governing body, or a 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 or
financial consequence to the agency. Action anticipated.
At 9:14 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The
Board acknowledged a Contract with Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP.
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At 9:16 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into an Executive Session with Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor for 3
minutes 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 which the agency, the governing body, or a 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 or financial consequence to the agency. No
action anticipated.
At 9:19 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
LETTER GCBH ASO – KITTITAS COUNTY DCR DELEGATION COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize the Chair’s
signature on a letter to Sindi Saunders, M.ED, LMHC, CCEP, CHC Co-
Director/Quality Manager/ Corporate Compliance Officer with Greater
Columbia Behavioral Health regarding the County’s DCR Delectation.
Vice-Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 1/10TH OF 1% MENTAL HEALTH & CHEM DEPENDENCY BOCC
N/A moving to the 11/7 Admin Meeting.
RATIFY FISH / AMERTITLE NO DEFAULT COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve and ratify the Chairs
signature on a written statement of no default to AmeriTitle on
behalf of FISH. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of October 24, 2022, they
would share a post about the Downtown Trick or Treating at the
Courthouse on Friday 10/28/2022.
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.
The Board discussed a request for a letter of support they had
received from the Forest Service regarding Gold Creek Bridge.
Chairman Osiadacz indicated that she would prepare a draft letter
for Board signature if they were interested.
Commissioner Wright moved to authorize Board signature on a letter
to Jefferey Mann, NSFLTP Program Manager of the Federal Highway
Administration Re: Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal
Projects Program (NSFLTP) grant proposal for Gold Creek Bridges/FRS
4832. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting concluded at 9:58 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Laura Osiadacz, Chairman