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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING MONDAY 9:00 A.M. AUGUST 24, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz. Dist. #1 Seat – Vacant.
Others: Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of
the Board; Chad Bala, CDS Director; Bradley Gasawski, CDS Planner I;
and one member of the public.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office Administration
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE 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 weeks
ending August 14th and August 21st, 2026.
UPDATE WHITE BOARD COMMISSIONERS
The Board reviewed their current whiteboard topics and provided
status updates.
DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of August 24th, 2026, they
would post the following on their Facebook page: Sanda City Masters
Marathon applications are available; Appointment of the District #1
Commissioner, Fair & Rodeo Reminders.
DISCUSSION HOPESOURCE LETTER OF SUPPORT COMMISSIONERS
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Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve and ratify Chair signature
on a letter of support for Hopesource Transportation Services.
Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
DISCUSSION I-90 SNOQUALMIE PASS CLOSURE CDS
CDS Director Chad Bala and CDS Planner I Bradley Gasawski requested
the Board’s signature on a letter to the U.S. Forest Service seeking
clarification regarding the scope and adequacy of the proposed
action to close portions of Interstate 90, including the associated
public comment period for the proposed closures. The Board asked
Staff to place it on the upcoming IT Study Session meeting for
consideration.
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 2026
were determined during a Board of County Commissioners Office Admin
meeting 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.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES – In addition to, general updates on
meetings & conversations that the Board participated in,
individually, over the past week.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz asked whether any changes had been made to
the Public Works supervisor roles and requested clarification
regarding reporting relationships. The Board will work with Public
Works Director Josh Fredrickson to clearly define the direct
supervisory structure.
Office Administrator Jodi Larsen provided an update on the potential
use of the Sheriff’s Substation for remote work on Wednesdays. Jodi
explained that there are several scheduled meetings that continually
conflict with this. The Board agreed that the use of Webex for
meetings whenever feasible is acceptable. The also Board proposed
changing meeting days if possible.
Meeting concluded at 9:31 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jodi Larsen Brett Wachsmith, Chairman