HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/11/11 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 11 -13,2013
Commission Chambers
411 North Fifth Street,Shelton WA 98584
Monday, November 11,2013
There are no briefings due to the Veterans'Day Holiday
Tuesday,November 12,2013
Commissioners Neatherlin and Jeffreys were in attendance. Commissioner Sheldon was absent.
11:00 A.M. 2014 Budget Workshop
Facilities,Parks&Trails—John Keates
0 Commissioners requested a reduction be made to reflect the savings in contracting for
custodial services.
0 Discussion of ways to increase revenues.
a Ball park field improvements were discussed.
0 $50,000 for a parks equipment was approved that can be paid from the timber revenue.
0 Commissioner Discussion
Mike Dorcy was in attendance and felony caseloads were discussed.
Wednesday,November 13,2013
Commissioners Neatherlin and Jeffreys were in attendance. Commissioner Sheldon was absent.
10:00 A.M. 2014 Budget Workshop
Public Health&Human Services—Vicki Kirkpatrick
• There was discussion of the Current Expense operating transfer to the Health Department and
a possible reduction.
11:00 A.M. 2014 Budget Workshop
Central Operations—Diane Zoren/Dawn Twiddy
• Copies of the 2014 preliminary budget will be made on Friday. Must be available to public
by Monday.
• Discussion of the ending fund balance and what will be paid from the ending fund balance.
This includes step increases, COLA, increased medical contributions.
• Discussion of a possible levy shift and how much to shift.
• Leave fund payouts were discussed.
Commissioner Discussion—no discussion.
Respectfully submitted.
Diane Zoren,Assistant to County Commissioners
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ram/dy AQaArlin Tim Sheldon Terri JeV&ys
Chair Commissioner Commissioner