HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/07/06 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5'h Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of July 6,2026
Monday,July 6,2026
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(41 Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:00
a.m.to 10:00 a.m.Attendees:Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,Kayla Brinckmeyer,Christopher Pinkston.
10:00 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Stephen Hueffed,Habitat for Humanity,shared a PowerPoint presentation on Habitat for Humanity.
• John Taylor shared the Parks and Trails Advisory Board application from Harry Louch.
• Travis discussed the defense and indemnification request in the case of Joan Bayley;Philip Bayley v
State of Washington,et al.,cause no.26-2-00484-23,served upon Tim Whitehead and Michael Dorcy
on June 26,2026,via Prosecuting Attorney's Office:Tim Whitehead and Michael Dorcy.Approved to
move forward.
10:30 A.M. Treasurer's Office—Brittany Pearson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Brittany shared the Shetland Road,Road Improvement District(RID)fmal term sheet.
10:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Stephanie Buhrman shared the request for water leak credit from customer no.303089 in the amount
of$4,512 plus any additional fees.Approved to move forward.
• Mike Collins requested temporary road closures for 2026 Public Works maintenance projects for �.
Satsop Cloquallum Road and Beeville Loop Road.Approved to move forward.
• Stephanie discussed updating the Munis module for customers.The goal is to go live in the first
quarter of 2027.
10:55 A.M. Budget Workshop
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed the 2026 budget and the difficulty amending the budget halfway through the
year and requested to focus on the 2027 budget.Jennifer Beierle shared the budget to actual differences
for 2019-2025.Cmmr.Trask requested that each Commissioner create a list of potential options for
budget savings to present in two weeks.
Respectfully submitted,
• McKenzie S ith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Rand Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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