HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-31-minutes-commissioner-dist.-1-appointment08/31/2026 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 10:00 A.M. AUGUST 31, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith & Vice-Chairman
Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board and approximately 45
members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING DISTRICT #1 APPOINTMENT COMMISSIONERS
At 10:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith called the Special Meeting to order
to consider the Republican Party’s recommendation of candidates for
the Kittitas County Commissioner District #1 and appointment to the
position.
Chairman Wachsmith said the Board received a letter from the
Kittitas County Republican Party, with a list of candidates in order
based up on their appointed Central Committee representatives: 1.
Jeff Leichleiter 2. Josh Cox and 3. Jerry Lael. He asked if the
candidates would like to take 3-5 minutes to speak and provide
information on their interest in being appointed to the position.
Jerry Lael, Josh Cox, and Jeff Leichleiter, each provided
information including their background, community involvement, and
interest in serving Kittitas County residents.
At 10:10 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess
into Executive Session, for 5 minutes, in the Commissioners
Conference Room, to consider under RCW 42.30.110 (g), to evaluate
the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to
review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to
RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages,
and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within
the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a
governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the
salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or
discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken
in a meeting open to the public. Action was anticipated.
At 10:15 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session.
08/31/2026 MINUTES 2
APPOINTMENT JEFF LEICHLEITER – DIST. 1 COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to appoint Jeff Leichleiter to the
Kittitas County Commissioner District #1 position. Chairman
Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
William Coleman expressed support for Jeff Leichleiter.
Theresa Plue commended the Board of Commissioners for how far
they’ve come over the years.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
The meeting concluded at 10:19 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman