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August 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Becky Butler, Todd Chaput, Mindy Brooks, David Bailey, Amanda Price, Undersheriff Kevin
Engelberston, Chief Chris Sweet, Captain Chris Tawes, Matt Patana, Geoff Soderquist, David Bailey
Guest(s): None
Recorder: Kate Chatterton
Public comment: None
Executive session: At 9 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would enter into
executive session for 20 minutes, until 9:20 a.m., under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), with Chief Civil DPA David
Bailey to discuss the Melody Lee tort claim, Centralia/Port/County mediation, Centralia Landfill
mediation, SAM Insurance, the Clerkâs Office investigation, and a received complaint. Ryan Barrett,
Becky Butler, Undersheriff Kevin Engelberston, Chief Chris Sweet, Captain Chris Tawes, Mindy Brooks
and Geoff Soderquist also attended the executive session.
At 9:20 a.m., Commissioner Pollock extended executive session until 9:25 a.m.
Executive session ended at 9:25 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made.
Tort Claim: Melody Lee: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to approve settlement authority for the
Melody Lee tort claim as discussed in executive session. Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion
passed 3-0.
Centralia Landfill Mediation: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to approve the term sheet and
authorize the County Manager to sign on behalf of the county regarding the Centralia Landfill mediation.
Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Munis SaaS Migration: Becky Butler discussed the TRF Committee's recommendation to move forward
with migrating the county's Munis ERP system to the SaaS version. Implementation could begin in
October, with a goal of going live Jan. 1, 2027. Butler noted that the migration would support electronic
timesheet submission. The estimated financial impact is $143,000, which would be incorporated into
the final IT rate adjustment.
Commissioner Brummer made a motion to approve the migration of Munis ERP to the SaaS version
effective immediately, with authorization for Butler to sign. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion
passed 3-0.
BOCC 2027 Budget: Becky Butler discussed the Board of County Commissioners' 2027 budget, noting
that department budgets are due today. Butler said that if the commissioners would like to submit
additional requests, staff would work with them to prepare the requests. The commissioners directed
Butler to submit the BOCC budget as presented.
STR information update: Mindy Brooks discussed the new STR information report prepared through
Decker. The report also is available on the county's webpage for the public to view. Brooks said another
round will take place in November to collect additional information and correct existing data as needed.
Economic Alliance update: Todd Chaput provided an update on current Economic Alliance activities and
regional partnerships, including tourism, the fair, bio economics, .09 funding and the tourism summit.
Adjournment: Commissioner Brummer made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Swope seconded.
Motion passed 3-0.
Meeting ended at 9:51 a.m.