HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/03/11 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of March 11,2024
Monday,March 11,2024
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,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot
Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for litigation via Zoom
from 10:00 a.m.to 10:15 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Judge Steele,and Mark Neary were also in
attendance.
10:15 A.M. CHOICE Regional Health Network—JP Anderson
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• JP shared an Activity and Planning Briefing PowerPoint presentation. Topics included:who
CHOICE is,Medicaid transformation,health-related social needs,current pathways work,
care coordination pathways referrals,community-based care coordination,and emergency
grant funds.
10:45 A.M. WSU Extension—Dan Teuteberg
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dan shared the Fall/Winter Washington State University(WSU)Extension report.
• Dan introduced Heidi Steinbach,Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator.
10:50 A.M. Clerk—Charles Rhodes
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Charles provided an update on Clerk's Office hours. The Clerk's Office will now remain
open during the lunch hour. Approved to move forward.
10:55 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey shared the North Mason Regional Fire Authority Mental Wellness Program
contract to provide a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP)for the
amount of$75,000 from Treatment Sales Tax(TST)Special Project funding. Approved to
move forward.
• Colleen Carmichael,Executive Director for Quixote Communities,presented the Fair Market
Value Study.
• Dave will meet with the Department of Health to discuss new guidance around COVID on
March 13,2024.
11:05 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson requested to set a Public Hearing on Tuesday,April 23,2024 at 9:15 a.m.
to consider changes to Mason County Code Chapter 13 for Utilities and minor updates to
Chapter 2,3,and 17. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared potential dates for community outreach:March 18—Rustlewood,April 4—
Beards Cove,and April 8—North Bay and Belfair.
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• Loretta introduced Peter Batista,Engineer.
• Richard announced the treatment plant permit renewal for Rustlewood is in process.
11:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor shared the Oakland Bay Park Host position will be filled by the end of the month
and the Oakland Bay Park gate will be open during the week.
• John discussed the repair of the pump at Sandhill Park. The cost was$18,356.34.
• John requested to purchase a new gang mower for$22,918.83. Tabled.
• Becky Rogers shared the updated Mason County Board of Equalization(BOE)vacancies
news release. Approved to move forward.
• Diane Zoren shared the"Child Abuse Prevention Month"proclamation request sent by Roger
Jones,Community Engagement Director at Family Education and Support Services(FESS).
Approved to move forward.
• Diane discussed selecting the Shelton-Mason County Journal as the official County
newspaper. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the letters of support for PUD 1's appropriations request to fund their Grid
Resiliency Project which includes Jorstad Substation engineering and design and the
Manzanita Water Storage project. Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
R/ndy Neatherlm, Kevin Shully, Sharon Trask, I
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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