BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of September 9, 2008
The Board met at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September
9, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week
of September 9, 2008.
2.
Senior Services
Director revised job description.
3.
Contract
amendment #1 with North Country Emergency Medical Services to expand services
to provide ambulance and rescue services 365 days per year and increase the
funding to $80,000 for 2008.
4.
Contract renewal
with Randall C. Krog and David R. Quesnel, Attorneys at Law to provide public
defender representation for indigent defense cases in Skamania County Superior
Court and Juvenile Court.
5.
Contract
amendment #1 with Skamania County Mosquito Control District to increase the
compensation by $15,203 to provide integrated pest management services.
6.
Contract
amendment #1 with Greyson Rudd to extend the term to February 16, 2009 and
increase the payment for services to $2,500 for providing design services for the
Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival.
7.
Contract with
Harlow Bus Sales for the purchase of a wheelchair accessible mini-van for the
dial-a-ride transportation program, using the
8.
Contract
amendment #1 with the Department of Transportation to provide funding for
dial-a-ride transportation services for seniors, persons with disabilities and
the general public.
9.
Memorandum of
Understanding between the Sheriff’s Office and Skamania County Law Enforcement
Guild for 2008 salary range adjustments for Guild position classifications.
The
meeting recessed at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 and reconvened at 10:23 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson
and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented the following reports,
followed by discussion of a request for proposals for a debit/credit card
payment system:
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Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on mental health and
office remodel.
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Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on the modular
building and the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program.
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Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on the
budget, revised Vehicle Use Policy, and state audit.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending August 31, 2008 in the
total amount of $1,169,614.25.
The
meeting recessed at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present. Commissioner Pearce was present via phone until
approximately 3:06 p.m.
Commissioner Pearce gave an update on status of reauthorization of
Jim Potts, Legislative
Representative for
The meeting recessed at 3:25
p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 and
reconvened at 9:33 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson
and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss personnel,
The
meeting recessed at 10:12 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and reconvened at
10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss
The
meeting recessed at 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and reconvened at 1:44
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss budgets,
personnel, policy issues, Forest Service, risk management, and scheduling, with
no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and reconvened at
2:38 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Community Health to
discuss Public Health, case management, housing for homeless and mental
clients, and reception area renovation, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and reconvened at 9:43
a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending September 11, 2008 in
the total amount of $458,847.38.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers to Clark County Public Health for May 2008
in the amount of $23,321.91 and June 2008 in the amount of $16,526.75.
Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on
the CRGC. Discussion included an update
on the Indicator Project, site visit to the
The
meeting adjourned at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS