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2023-11-14 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />HR STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM November 14, 2023 <br /> <br />Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith <br />Others: Mark Cook, Chelsey Loeffers, Bryan Elliott, Brian Carlson, Christopher Horner, Jeanne <br />Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT) <br />None. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER STAFFING <br />CDS/Public Works Director Cook notified the Board that one of his staff members has become a licensed <br />Civil Engineer. Director Cook requested Board approval to create a Civil Engineer position in the Public <br />Works Department and reclassify his newly licensed Engineer in Training into the role. The Board <br />approved the request. <br />Director Cook also inquired about the staffing structure outlined in his 2024 budget proposal. The Board <br />expressed support of his 2024 staffing structure. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – CDS PERMIT TECHNICIAN STAFFING <br />Director Cook advised the Board that he has hired a new Permit Technician who will start at midpoint in <br />the wage range. He requested a special wage adjustment for his current Permit Technician to move to <br />midpoint in the wage range. He explained that this will maintain internal equity with the new employee. <br />The Board approved the request. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – EMPLOYEE SURVEYS <br />HR Director Killgore reviewed a draft staff survey with the Board to gauge employee childcare needs. <br />The Board provided direction to Public Health Director Loeffers and Director Killgore to move forward <br />with finalizing and scheduling the survey. <br />Director Killgore reviewed the final draft of the employee satisfaction survey with the Board. The Board <br />expressed support of the survey. Director Killgore will finalize the draft and prepare to send it to all <br />County staff. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – SALARY SURVEY