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.