HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/07/29 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North Sth Street,Shelton,WA
Week of July 29,2024
Monday,July 29,2024
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 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)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for labor negotiation
from 10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. Mark Neary,Michael Dorcy,and Tim Whitehead were also in
attendance.
10:30 A.M. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve shared additional information regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Information Security
Fund application to the Office of the Secretary of State.
10:35 A.M. Public Works—Loretta.Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared the supplemental agreement with Sargent Engineers for on-call structural
engineering for the additional amount of$50,000. Approved to move forward.
• Mike discussed the E Rasor Road and E Alderwood preliminary Road Improvement District
(RID)boundaries. Two options were discussed,Commissioners shared their preference for
Option 1.
• Loretta shared the excessive water consumption warning letter for individuals that have had a
significant increase in water consumption.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin shared a reminder that the Public Hearing for Road Improvement District
no.2024-01 for Shetland Road is Tuesday,August 13,2024 at 9:15 a.m.
10:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle reviewed the 2025 preliminary budget for Commissioners department fund
no.080.
• Jennifer shared the revised 2025 Motor Pool Rates and requested to order a Ford Explorer for
Juvenile Probation. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor shared the cross jurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with
Thurston County Emergency Management regarding alerts,warnings,and notifications sent
through Federal Emergency Management Agency's(FEMA)Integrated Public Alert and
Warning System(IPAWS). Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the MOU with the Engineer's Guild to create a Senior Systems Administrator
position in IT. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Trask shared the nomination letter from Satsop Business Park recommending Stacie
Vaughan to serve on Pacific Mountain(PacMtn)Workforce Development Council(WDC).
PacMtn recommends the endorsement. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the Department of Agriculture Emergency Food Response Network Grant for
just over$27k that would allow for pass through funds to food banks for food resources.
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Dave Windom added that this would allow the County to purchase or contract with another
entity to purchase food. Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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R dy Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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