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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 3:00 P.M. AUGUST 7, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Todd Davis, Noxious
Weed Coordinator; Jeanne Killgore, Human Resource Director; Lisa
Murray, Administrative Supervisor; Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS
Director; Patti Stacey, Facilities & Waste Operations Director; Barb
Demory, Lower District Court Administrator; Diane MacKenzie, Upper
County District Court Administrator; Bryan Elliott, Auditor.
SPECIAL MEETING EXEMPT EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to consider a proposal for
Exempt/Non-Represented employee benefit request package.
Barb Demory, Lower District Court Administrator, spoke on behalf of
the Exempt/Non-represented Employee Advocacy Committee for their
benefit request package. Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS Director,
reviewed the information including implementing a 7-step system and
range wage scale for each position. There would be a step increase
upon “meeting expectations” for annual evaluations. A cost-of-living
annual adjustment tied to the annual cost of living adjustment at
the year-end consumer price index of Seattle. Implementation of the
Union’s PTO using the proposal that was previously submitted by the
Human Resources Director. A merit recognition program for employees
at the top of their wage scales, for “exceeding expectations” based
on goals and outcomes defined at the start of the year by the
Director and employee, in the amount of $500.00 bonus in recognition
of outstanding work performance. Lastly, to amend Section 5.2
(Policy and Procedures Manual) to allow the coverage of an
equivalent full-time position as qualifying for a temporary five-
percent wage increase.
Each category was reviewed, and the Board provided feedback on each
one. Chairman Wright suggested changing the $500.00 cash bonus to
$1,000.00 and asked the Auditor’s office to build a process for all
employees. After discussing the Cost of Living Annual Adjustment it
was recommended to look into establishing a possible rolling average
and what that would look like.
The Board thanked the committee for their work and hoped for a
positive outcome. They felt all non-represented people should be
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compensated fairly. There were no concerns of the proposed cash
bonus of $1,000 or amending the Policy & Procedures manual.
The Board asked for another meeting with the committee after the
Labor Day holiday to get updates on how to move forward with
implementing the proposals. They would like the “meet expectations”
clarified which would most likely require an upgraded evaluation
form. The Auditor’s office offered to work on putting together
budget numbers relating to vacation benefits. Patti offered to help
work on drafting a new evaluation form. The Human Resources
Department will be meeting with the Board and reviewing the results
of the salary survey that’s been received and it will then be
forwarded to the Management Team.
The meeting was concluded at 3:58 pm
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman