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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/07/31 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North Sth Street,Shelton,WA Week of July 31,2023 Monday,July 31,2023 10:00 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 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Misty Kuhl,Cabot Dow, and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance. 11:00 A.M. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Steve discussed the VoteWA Data Sharing agreement with the Secretary of State per RCW 39.40 to help protect voter information which will renew automatically. Legal and IT have reviewed. Approved to move forward. 11:10 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty, and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • John Taylor discussed-options for playground equipment for Sandhill Park. Project estimates are about$62,300 and$73,100. Approved to move forward with the second playground. • Mary Ransier shared the 2023-2026 Woodworkers Local Lodge W38 I.A.M.Office of Public Defense Support Staff agreement. Approved to move forward. • Mary requested to offer a$5,000 hiring bonus for the Public Works Finance Manager position: $2,500 upon hire and$2,500 upon completion of the first year. Approved to move forward. • Mary discussed updating the Non-Represented Salary Scale removing Administrative Assistant and Legal Secretary and retitling Receptionist/Secretary to Customer Service Specialist and creating new title for second Receptionist/Secretary position to Administrative Assistant. Approved to move forward. • Mary shared the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA). Approved to move forward. • Jennifer Beierle shared updates on American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funding including Housing Authority updates. • Jennifer discussed the Community Action Council of Lewis,Mason, and Thurston counties (CACLMT)agreement. Approved to move forward. • Mark discussed potential renovations for the North Mason building located on Old Belfair Highway. Departments that will utilize the building include the Sheriff s Office,Emergency Management,Public Health,Community Development,and Elections. Improvement costs would go towards the lease cost. A staffing plan is still needed. • Cmmr.Trask gave a reminder about the executive session on August 1 at 8:30 a.m.for potential litigation. • Cmmr. Shutty requested an update from the 2022 Commissioner's Retreat and recent legislation. 11:35 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Lovejoy discussed Road Vacation no.413 and 414 requested by Manke Timber Co,both have been vacated by law. The Hearings Examiner recommends no objection. Approved to move forward. • Loretta requested to introduce the new Public Works interns. Page I 1 Tuesday,August 1,2023 8:30 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)Potential Litigation Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty, and Trask met in executive session for litigation from 8:30 a.m.to 9:00 a.m.Mark Neary and Tim Whitehead were also in attendance. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sharon Trask, ddy geatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Chair Vice-Chair Commission Page 2