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Mason County Civil Service Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 16,2025
The regularmeeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mark Nault
Attendance: Mark Naultand Eric Gough
Others: Tami Beyer,Kevin Hansen, and Becky Rogers
Business:
1. Elect Chair & Vice-Chair
Cmmrs. Nault/Gough moved and seconded to appoint Mark Nault as Chair. Motion carried
unanimously.
Cmmrs. Nault/Gough moved and seconded to appoint Mel Ferrier as Vice-Chair. Motion carried
unanimously.
2.2025Meeting Schedule
The Board reviewed and concurred with the meeting schedule to meet on the third
Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
3. Approval of Minutes: December 19, 2024, regular meeting minutes.
Cmmrs. Nault/Goughmoved and seconded to approve the December 19, 2024, regular meeting minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Open Forum for Citizen Input –No public comment.
5.Chief Examiner Update
5.1 Position Tracking – 11 vacant funded positions: Community Service Officer–1,
Corrections Deputy-4, Deputy Sheriff-3, Evidence Technician-1, and Support
Specialist–2
6.Sheriff’s Office Update
6.1. Corrections – Chief Hanson reported two new correction deputies started this
month and are currently in training. They are awaiting academy attendance.
Therearefour vacant correction deputy positions and one vacant community
service officerposition.
During the last budget cycle, the County Commissioners converted two of the
five (5) Community Service Officer (CSO) positions into Corrections Deputy
positions. There are three CSO positions for the jail.
The Sheriff has authorized a drug dog in the jail. The handler, Keli Dunlap
(Executive Assistant) holds an appointed position not governed by Civil
Service.
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Thedepartment currently has a minimum ofstaffing to cover four shiftsin the
jail and can bring back inmates to Mason County Jail that have been
outsourced to Nisqually.
The Sheriff will meet with the County Commissioners to discuss budget issues
to manage overcrowding and staffing limitations as booking restrictions might
be considered until staffing levels allow for the jail to operate at maximum
capacity.
6.2. Patrol – Chief Beyer reported that the patrol staff is in a leadership meeting.
They have one new hire, one conditional hire, and three open positions.
Deputy Parsons will be leaving the agency on January 27. The department is
working with several deputy sheriff candidates in addition to a list of eligibles
for the Evidence Technician position.
6.3. Support Staff – Chief Beyer reported two new hires starting on February 1,
2025. They are looking forward to a full staff.
The commissioners were invited to attend a Sheriff’s Office staff meeting.
These meetings typically take place on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.
7. Adjourn – The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Mark Nault Mel Ferrier Eric Gough
ChairVice-Chair Commissioner
Becky Rogers
Secretary/Chief Examiner