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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - BOCC (003)Joint Meeting with Lincoln/Yakima/Kittitas/Grant Counties to consider the Appointment to the District #13 Representative Vacancy January 14, 2019 4:00 p.m. In Attendance: Grant County Tom Taylor, Chair Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair Richard Stevens, Member Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board Kittitas County Cory Wright Laura Osiadacz Brett Wachsmith Lincoln County Rob Coffinan Scott Hutsell Mark Stedman Yakima County Mike Leita Ron Anderson Norm Childress Public: See sign in sheet 4:01 p.m. The Grant County Commissioners held an Open Public Meeting with Lincoln/Yakima/Kittitas/Grant County Commissioners to consider the appointment to the District #13 Representative vacancy, replacing Matt Manweller. All commissioners introduced themselves. Commissioner Coffman moved to appoint Commissioner Taylor as the chair of this committee. Commissioner Wright seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Taylor stated that the 3 candidates for this position will be giving a 5 minute presentation. 4:06 p.m. Ian Elliott discussed his qualifications. 4:11 p.m. Danny Stone discussed his qualifications. 4:16 p.m. Pursuant to RCW 42.3 0.110 (h) Commissioner Taylor called an Executive Session to order at 4:16 p.m. to go until 4:31 p.m. to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. In attendance were Grant County Commissioners Tom Taylor, Cindy Carter and Richard Stevens; Kittitas County Commissioners Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz and Brett Wachsmith; Lincoln County Commissioners Rob Coffman, Scott Hutsell and Mark Stedman; Yakima County Commissioners Mike Leita, Ron Anderson and Norm Childress. Commissioner Taylor closed the session at 4:31 p.m. 4:31 p.m. The Commissioners gathered back in open session to determine the top 2 candidates. The following votes were cast to pick the top 2: Candidate #1— Alex Ybarra Candidate #2 — Ian Elliott Candidate #3 — Danny Stone Grant County Candidate Choice Tom Taylor 1 Cindy Carter 1 Richard Stevens 1 Kittitas County Cory Wright 2 Laura Osiadacz 2 Brett Wachsmith 2 Lincoln County Rob Coffman 3 Scott Hutsell 3 Mark Stedman 3 Yakima County Mike Leita 2 Ron Anderson 1 Norm Childress 1 Commissioner Taylor tallied up the votes: Alex Ybarra received 5 votes, Ian Elliott received 4 votes, and Danny Stone received 3 votes. The top 2 candidates announced were Alex Ybarra and Ian Elliott. Commissioner Taylor stated the commissioners will go again into Executive Session to pick the top candidate. 4:34 p.m. Pursuant to RCW 42.3 0.110 (h) Commissioner Taylor called an Executive Session to order at 4:34 p.m. to go until 4:44 p.m. to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. In attendance were Grant County Commissioners Tom Taylor, Cindy Carter and Richard Stevens; Kittitas County Commissioners_ Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz and Brett Wachsmith; Lincoln County Commissioners Rob Coffinan, Scott Hutsell and Mark Stedman; Yakima County Commissioners Mike Leita, Ron Anderson and Norm Childress. Commissioner Taylor closed the session at 4:44 p.m. 4:44 p.m. The Commissioners gathered back into open session at 4:44 p.m. They are now voting for the top candidate: Candidate #1 Alex Ybarra Candidate #2 Ian Elliott Grant County Candidate Choice Tom Taylor 1 Cindy Carter 1 Richard Stevens 1 Kittitas County Cory Wright 2 Laura Osiadacz 2 Brett Wachsmith 2 Lincoln County Rob Coffrnan I Scott Hutsell I Mark Stedman 1 Yakima County Mike Leita 2 Ron Anderson 1 Norm Childress 1 Commissioner Taylor tallied up the votes: Alex Ybarra received 8 votes, Ian Elliott received 4 votes. Commissioner Anderson moved to appoint Alex Ybarra as the Representative to the 13th District replacing Matt Manweller. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned.