BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting for Week of November
18, 2008
The
Board met at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Commissioner’s
Meeting Room,
The
meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Justin Bush, Noxious Weed
Control Coordinator reported on future funding sources, tractor storage, end of
field season, student learning workdays, weed surveys along the Columbia River,
and Title II program.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #3 that was removed:
1. Minutes for week of November 4, 2008.
2. Liquor license renewal for American Legion Coy-Catlin
Post 137.
3. Acknowledge Claim for Damages from Riverview Community
Bank.
4. Contract renewal for 2009 with Elke Geiger to provide
HIPAA consultation and on-site training and materials for Community Health.
5. Contract renewal for 2009 with Reinelda Doody to
provide Spanish/English interpreter services for mental health and chemical dependency
clients and Community Health staff.
6. Contract with Washington State Patrol to provide the
Sheriff’s Office with the capability to submit collision reports electronically
to the Department of Transportation and Department of Licensing.
7. Amendment A to Interlocal agreement with the Office of
the Secretary of State, Archives and Records Management Division amending the
statement of work by defining the naming of images for all records in the
project for pickup and duplication of essential court records for Skamania
County Clerk.
Following
discussion of a Claim for Damages from Riverview Community Bank, Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to acknowledge receipt and approve payment for the Claim for Damages.
The meeting recessed at 10:28
a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and
reconvened at 10:36 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce
and Tolfree present.
Department
Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding
implementing a 4-10 work week with Friday closure and changing office hours of
operation, with no action taken.
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Terry Blaisdell,
Central Services Director reported on various projects.
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Larry Douglass,
Public Works Director reported on the
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Darlene Dickson,
Senior Services Director reported on grant applications for transportation
programs and personnel.
Arnold Bell, Safety Committee
Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of November 13, 2008. The Board reviewed and discussed the
following reports:
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Report #2008-19. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety
Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report
#2008-20. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with
the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
The Board participated in a
workshop with representatives from the Bridge of the Gods Little League to
discuss
The meeting recessed at 12:00
p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and
reconvened at 1:13 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce
and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop to discuss the 2009 Preliminary Budget and proposed resolutions for a
loan and implementation of the 4-10 work week, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:50
p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and
reconvened at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Senior Services to discuss contracts, 4-10 work week, and the
Director position, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 9:37
a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Public Works to discuss fuel tanks, snow plow contracts, payroll
issues, Regional Mobility Grant, Win Cams, and vehicle exchange, with no action
taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Community Development to discuss WRIA
29A, long range project list, Critical Areas Ordinance update resolution,
Public Participation Program, and the federal act on pool drains, with no
action taken.
The meeting recessed at 10:57
a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 and reconvened at 1:08 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop to discuss the 2009 Preliminary Budget, with no action taken.
The Board met in executive
session regarding personnel from 1:51 p.m. until 2:09 p.m., with no action
taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to notify
Shelly Flood that, effective November 20, 2008, she would need to use
accumulated leave and family medical leave, if available, and allow the Sheriff
to hire up to a 60% employee, and to advise her that the full compensation
benefit was extended from November 6, 2008 through November 19, 2008.
The Board continued in a
workshop to discuss the 2009 Preliminary Budget, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:43
p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 and reconvened at 9:36 a.m. Thursday, November
20, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board discussed health
insurance, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve vouchers for the period ending November 20, 2008 in the total amount
of $536,607.49.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve Resolution 2008-65 loaning funds from Cumulative Reserve Loan Fund
to Current Expense Fund.
The meeting recessed at 10:03
a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive
session regarding personnel from 10:35 a.m. until 10:58 a.m., with no action
taken.
Commissioner Tolfree advised
of ground disturbance of an archeological site at the Wind River Site,
discovered after the move of a building that the County purchased from the
Forest Service.
The meeting adjourned at 11:06
a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS