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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2015
The Grant County Commissioner session began at 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:30 a.m.—9:00 a,m, Elected Official Roundtable Meeting
9:00 a.m,—9:20 a.m. J Gingrich, Fairgrounds Personnel Discussion�€��e��►t+�e��„7
9:30 a.m.—9:50 a.m. J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Swartz,to approve items 1 and
2 on the ASC Agenda as presented, The motion passed unanimously.
1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, legal services,grant administration,
etc. (Approved)
2. Amendment 01 to Washington State Departmen�of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Contract
#1563-43725,for CD Treatment,which reduces the grant by$122,310.00 for a new total
maximum contract amount of$427,909.00. This is administered through Grant Integrated
Services, Prevention and Recovery Center(PARC). (Approved)
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Stevens called an Executive Session to order at
9:47 a.m. to go until 10:02 a.m. to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters
relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
litigation or potential litigation. In attendance were Commissioners Stevens, Carter, Swartz,
Franl<Andrus, Assistant Claims Director,June Stricl<ler,Administrative Services Coordinator, and
Mick McFarland, Legal Counsel (via conference call). Commissioner Stevens closed the session
at 10:02 a.m.
10:00 a.m.�10:20 a.m. Commissioners Office Safety Meeting(Cancelled)
10:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period (No public in attendance)
11:00 a.m.—11:50 a.m. Budget and Finance Update
2:00 p.m,—2:50 p.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update
Items discussed were: Premera I<nowledge Management Meeting; Consent Items: HR Specialist
for Grant Integrated Services, Sick Leave Donations Requests (15-02 and 15-03), Comp Banding
for Employee Connections Coordinator and Facility and Safety Coordinator; 2016 Labor
Relations; PAR's for Direct Reports;Alternate Pay Structures; 2015 Budget Direction; Health
Insurance Committee Follow up; Holiday schedule for 2015-2017; and Health Insurance
Committee Representative for GrIS.
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3:00 p,m,—3:50 p.m. S Duffey, Emergency Management Update
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount of$731,077.38, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 29,2015
The session was continued at 9;00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m. WA State Auditor's Office—Financial Statement Exit Conference and
Accountability Audit Entrance Conference
' 9:30 a.m.—9:50 a.m. G Goodwin, Discussion on Chelan/Douglas/Grant County Behavioral
I-lealth Organization—Conference Call
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. K Eslinger, Premera I<nowledge Management Meeting
1:30 p.m.—2:20 p,m. J Tincher, Public Works Update
1:30 p.m.—1:40 p.m. Bid Opening,Andrews St.Sidewalk Project (Patton �Ivd.to 22"d Ave.)
CRP 15-18
The following bids were received:
1. WM Winkler $191,964.99
2, Tommer Construction $161,078,00
3. Advanced Excavation $115,430.00
4. North Central Construction $166,666.66
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to turn the bids
over to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
Items discussed were: Deputy Interviews; RSN/BHO; INET; Specia) Council Contract; and REC
Status.
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Week of September 28, 2015
3:00 p.m. —3:15 p,m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 12)
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Swartz,to approve items 1
through 5, and 7 through 12 on the Consent Agenda as presented. Item 6 was held for further
discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioner's Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved)
2. Commissioners September 7, 2015 Minutes for approval. (Approved)
3. Special occasion liquor license applications for 9=��f�aaa-������^� o^�^�+ potholes Ducks
Unlimited, 6965 EI Camino St SE, Othello,WA; and the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2622, 1517 W
Broadway, Moses Lal<e,WA 98837,from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control
Board. (Approved)
BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
4, Recommendation to lift the burn ban that was instituted June 2015, and to be effective October
1, 2015. (Approved)
DISTRICT COURT
5. Request for second probation officer position, based on current increased caseload and
additional proposed increase requested by the Prosecutor's Office. (Approved)
HUMAN RESOURCES
6, Recommendation Memo to change the reporting of the HR Specialist at Grant Inte�rated
Services to report directly to the Human Resources Director. This position currently reports to
the GrIS Chief Operating Officer. (It�m placed on hold)
7. Recommendation Memorandum from the Human Resources Director to initiate the county sick
leave donation policy for a Public Works employee, Recipient 15-02,who suffers from an illness
which is extraordinary in nature.The Director recommends approval. (Approved;the recipient
is Jeff Wyman who asked for his name to be released.)
8. Recommendation Memorandum from the Human Resources Director to initiate the County sick
leave donation policy for a Public Works employee, Recipient 15-03,who suffers from an illness
which is extraordinary in nature. The Director recommends approval. (Approved)
9. Recommendation Memorandum regarding a request from Grant Integrated Services for a
compensation review for their Employment Connections Coordinator,from band 12 to a band
15. The Director recommends approval to re-band the position from band 12 to a band 13,
(Approved)
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10. Recommendation Memorandum regarding a request from Grant Integrated Services for a
compensation review for their Facility and Safety Coordinator position, from band 9 to a band
15. The Director does not recommend approval but recommends, if the Board should approve
this request, that they approve a 46% increase to the banding and that it be recruited
competitively, (The�oard approved the recommendation to make no changes to this position,
uniess GrIS recruits competitively)
CENTRAL SERVICES
11. Request for permission to pay Chandler Business Interiors the 50% required deposit for the
furniture in the Commissioner's new office.The deposit amount is $20,363.85. (Approved)
12. Request for approval to pay 4th and final payment to M.C. Construction for the new storage
building in the amount of$21,052.05. (Approved)
4:00 p.m. —6:00 p.m. C Swartz at Eastern Washington University Presidents Regiona) Advisory
Council Meeting (Spokane Club) (Did not attend)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners directed the Clerk of the Board to initial their approval to the recommendation of
the Public Worl<s Director ta award the Andrews Street Sidewalk project (CRP 15-18)to Advanced
Excavation, Inc., in the amount of$115,430.00.
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEM�ER 30,2015
11:00 a,m. — 11:30 a.m. R Stev�ns, Finance Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.—3:00 p,m. R Stevens at PCC Rail Authority Meeting(Lincoln County Courthouse,
Davenport)
MI�CELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Health District Voucher listing in the amount of
$5,119.31.
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Week of September 2�, 2015
THURSDAY,OCTOBER 1, 2015
7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m. C Swartz at Moses Lake Chamber Response"feam Meeting (Moses Lake
Chamber Office) (Cancelled)
1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. C Carter at Area Aging/Council of Governments Meeting (E Wenatchee
Office)
5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. R Stevens at WRCIP—Jim Cherf's Retirement Dinner(ATEC, BBCC)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2,2015
12:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m. BOCC at AkzoNobel 25 Year Celebration (Moses Lal<e Plant)
Signed this /��� day of���, 2015.
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