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Mason County Civil Service Commission
Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2021
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. virtually by Chairperson Ickes.
Attendance: Susan Ickes, Chair; William Kendrick, Vice-Chair; and Mark Nault,
Commissioner
Others: Tami Beyer, Sheryl Hilt, Kevin Hansen, and Becky Rogers.
1. Approval of Minutes: June 10, 22 & July 1 special meeting minutes.
Cmmr. Nault/Kendrick moved and seconded to approve the June 22 regular meeting minutes and July I
special meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Cmmr. Nault/Kendrick moved and seconded to approve the June 10 special meeting minutes. Motion
carried unanimously
2. Chief Examiner Update
2.1. Position Tracking - Deputy Corrections - 5; Deputy Sheriff - 1; Evidence
Technician - 1; Support Specialist II - 1
2.2. Evidence Technician - New Position Job Posting closed on July 7, 2021. It will
proceed with a skills test and then oral board interview.
3. Sheriff's Office Update
3.1. Corrections
3.1.1. Hiring Incentive - Chief Hanson stated that two of the County
Commissioners are in favor of including a hiring incentive for the
corrections deputy position -- $5k signing bonus and $5K bonus after
three years. He felt this should come from the Civil Service Commission.
Cmmr. Nault asked where the funding would come from for the bonuses.
Chief Hanson stated that HR/Civil Service could request the County
Commissioners for the funds, if there are not sufficient funds in the
budget.
Chair Ickes questioned if the bonus for Corrections division would set a
precedent that would apply to Patrol division also. Chief Hanson
responded this would need to be handled on a case-by-case basis. The
Patrol division is not struggling to obtain enough applicants for the entry
level Deputy Sheriff position. If necessary, they could go to the County
Commissioners.
Chair Ickes questioned if Mason County is eligible for grants from the
state to help with recruitment. Chief Hanson responded that the County
Commissioners have indicated there is a funding stream (with the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)) that may be available.
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Cmmr. Kendrick/Nault moved and seconded to approve the signing bonus for Corrections
Deputy, $5K signing bonus and an additional$5K bonus after three years. Motion carried
unanimously.
3.1.2 Program Changes - The Alternative Sentencing Program (ASP) is housed
in the middle of the inmate living are. The ASP is the home monitoring
day work release program. The three community service officers (CSO)
and their supervisor are being moved to the modular courthouse. That
will open up space in the jail to general custody inmates and will increase
the population.
3.1.3 Pending Grievance.
3.2. Patrol - Chief Beyer stated they are looking forward to the new Evidence
Technician position in preparation for the anticipated dash cam and video
cams. Chair Ickes questioned when the equipment will coming. Chief Beyer
reported the equipment is back ordered. They are hoping within the next few
months. They anticipate this before the end of the year.
3.3. Support Staff - Chief Beyer stated they are working on the process for the
Support Specialist promotion in place testing.
4. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Approved: 8/19/2021
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