HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/12/02 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY CO MISSIONERS' BRIEFING MEETING MINUTES
Week of December 2,2013
Monday,December 2,2013
11:00 A.M. Public Works—Brian Matthews
Commissioners Neatherlin, Jeffreys and Sheldon were in attendance.
The following items were reviewed:
• News Release for the 2014 Water and Sewer Utility System rate and fee increases due to CIP
adjustment.
• Re-organization salary adjustments
• Brian is taking vacation December 20 through January 3rd
• Traffic Diversion amount
• Fleet Modification
• Rate increase due to CIP Adjustment
• ER&R Fleet maintenance
1:30 P.M.—4:30 P.M. Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)Personnel
Budget Manager Interviews
Commissioners Neatherlin,Jeffreys and Sheldon along with Bill Kenny interviewed the
four internal applicants for the Budget Manager position in executive session.
Tuesday,December 3,2013
11:00 A.M. Central Operations—Diane Zoren/Dawn Twiddy
Commissioners Neatherlin,Jeffreys and Sheldon were in attendance. Cmmr. Sheldon left the
briefing at 11:30 a.m.
The following items were reviewed:
• The 2014 budget was reviewed.Traffic policing road diversion will be increased and three new
deputy positions will be created. Supplemental budget request for Juvenile Detention was
approved.
• The Support Services proposal was reviewed. The proposal is to consolidate Central Operations
and Human Resources to create a centralized staffing structure under the Commissioners. This
would consolidate functions that serve multiple departments and offices; consolidate support for
boards and commissions;assure functionality and efficiencies and assure timely and accurate
information to the Commissioners for decision-making. Bill will circulate information on the
proposal to departments.
2:00 P.M. 2012 Accountability Audit Exit Conference
Commissioners Neatherlin and Jeffreys met with State Auditor Staff to review the 2012
Accountability Report. Commissioner Sheldon was absent.
• The report included findings on the County Assessor's controls over personal property were not
adequate to ensure the County collects all tax revenues due to it. The Belfair Sewer Fund's
financial condition puts it at risk of not being able to meet its financial obligations. The ER&R
fund did not charge funds equitably.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Assistant to the Commissioners
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Chair Commissioner Commissioner