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08/07/2023 MINUTES 1 <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />AUDITORIUM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />MONDAY 3:00 P.M. AUGUST 7, 2023 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett <br />Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. <br /> <br />Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Todd Davis, Noxious <br />Weed Coordinator; Jeanne Killgore, Human Resource Director; Lisa <br />Murray, Administrative Supervisor; Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS <br />Director; Patti Stacey, Facilities & Waste Operations Director; Barb <br />Demory, Lower District Court Administrator; Diane MacKenzie, Upper <br />County District Court Administrator; Bryan Elliott, Auditor. <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING EXEMPT EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to consider a proposal for <br />Exempt/Non-Represented employee benefit request package. <br /> <br />Barb Demory, Lower District Court Administrator, spoke on behalf of <br />the Exempt/Non-represented Employee Advocacy Committee for their <br />benefit request package. Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS Director, <br />reviewed the information including implementing a 7-step system and <br />range wage scale for each position. There would be a step increase <br />upon “meeting expectations” for annual evaluations. A cost-of-living <br />annual adjustment tied to the annual cost of living adjustment at <br />the year-end consumer price index of Seattle. Implementation of the <br />Union’s PTO using the proposal that was previously submitted by the <br />Human Resources Director. A merit recognition program for employees <br />at the top of their wage scales, for “exceeding expectations” based <br />on goals and outcomes defined at the start of the year by the <br />Director and employee, in the amount of $500.00 bonus in recognition <br />of outstanding work performance. Lastly, to amend Section 5.2 <br />(Policy and Procedures Manual) to allow the coverage of an <br />equivalent full-time position as qualifying for a temporary five- <br />percent wage increase. <br /> <br />Each category was reviewed, and the Board provided feedback on each <br />one. Chairman Wright suggested changing the $500.00 cash bonus to <br />$1,000.00 and asked the Auditor’s office to build a process for all <br />employees. After discussing the Cost of Living Annual Adjustment it <br />was recommended to look into establishing a possible rolling average <br />and what that would look like. <br /> <br />The Board thanked the committee for their work and hoped for a <br />positive outcome. They felt all non-represented people should be