HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/02/06 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of February 6,2023
Monday,February 6,2023
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation via
Zoom from 9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Nichole Wilston,Cabot
Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Interviews
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Becky Cronquist and Cynthia Stang for the Lewis-Mason-
Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. Approval to appoint both applicants.
10:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Becky Rogers requested to have the alternate members on the Board of Equalization sit in on
at least five meetings. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor shared that,due to delay in purchasing,the price of the Utility Terrain Vehicle
from the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG)has increased$2,065.10 and a
budget transfer from Current Expense is needed. Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier discussed updates to the Non-Represented Salary Schedule. The salary scale
and positions will be combined into one document for efficiency,the Personal Health
Manager title will be changed to Community Health Manager,Personnel Analyst and
Personnel&Risk Analyst will be changed to HR analyst,and the Epidemiologist and Senior
Epidemiologist positions will be added. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr. Shutty shared a request from The Arc of the Peninsulas to create a housing consortium
to increase housing for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The contract needs further
review.
• Kelly Frazier shared that the elevator in the Courthouse is temporarily out of order due to
needing a replacement motor.
10:25 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared that per WAC 136-50-050 each County must adopt a policy regarding
the preservation,maintenance,and restoration of survey monuments in County right-of-way.
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed the letter of agreement to extend the terms of the Interlocal Agreement with
the City of Bremerton and Port of Bremerton regarding the project design and oversight
services to the Belfair sewer connection to December 31,2023. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the Grant of Easement with the United States Navy to extend a sewer trunk
line to serve the Belfair Urban Growth Area(UGA). Approved to move forward.
10:35 A.M. Superior Court—Judge Goodell
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Judge Goodell discussed phase two of reorganizing and restructuring Superior Court. This
includes creating a Financial Analyst position to manage the numerous budgets in various
divisions of the Court to ease the burden on the Court Administrator,reclassify a Secretary
position to Judicial Assistant position,and reclassify a Judicial Assistant position to a Lead
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Judicial Assistant position. The increased cost for 2023 would be$87,630 and then for 2024
about$108,356. Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Trask, -RodyYJeAerlin, Kevin Shutty,
Chair ce-Chair Commission
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