HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-03-minutes-hr-study-session (2)2026-08-03 MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY
HR STUDY SESSION MINUTES
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 W 5TH AVE., ROOM 108, ELLENSBURG
Special Meeting
MONDAY 3:00 PM 8/03/2026
Board Members Present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz
Others Present: Kady Porterfield, Sarah Keith, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:02 PM.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MINUTE TIME LIMIT)
None.
DISCUSSION/DECISION – KVEC STAFFING
Event Center Director Porterfield presented a request to hire a temporary Grounds Manager during in light of staff
absences and the upcoming Kittitas County Fair and Ellensburg Rodeo. The Board provided direction to move
forward with creating the temporary Grounds Manager position and moving the Event Center Project Specialist
into the role.
OTHER BUSINESS
Superior Court Administrator Keith advised the Board that the Superior Court intends to hire a Judge Pro Tem to
participate in Drug Court once per month.
The Board reviewed a letter from a citizen regarding ADA concerns in Lower District Court and the Courthouse.
The Board reviewed a draft response to the citizen’s letter. HR Director Killgore will respond to the citizen and
include Commissioner Wachsmith in the response.
CONCLUDED
The meeting was concluded at 3:24 PM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jeanne Killgore, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chair