HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-25 Directors UpdateDirectors’ Update
August 25, 2026
10:35 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Chief Civil DPA David Bailey, DPA Scott Gripp, DPA Karin Phomma, Graham Gowing, Meja
Handlen, Kirstine Ward, George Dodd, Assessor Ross Nielson, Wes Anderson, Matt Patana, Heather
Rodriguez, Natalie Kamieniecki, Natalie Mauermann, Nathaniel Barr, Sherri Dokken, Leah Kama Vida
Guest(s): Jacob Moore, Linda Williams, Tracy Murphy, Gregory Shadko
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Executive session: At 10:36 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would be going into
executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 10:50 a.m. to discuss with Chief Civil DPA David Bailey
and DPAs Scott Gripp and Karin Phomma the following three topics: Teitzel water agreement, Cascade
Hardwoods tax litigation and Daniels v. Lewis County. Geoff Soderquist and Wes Anderson joined for the
discussion regarding the Teitzel water agreement, and Assessor Ross Neilson and Leah Kama Vida joined
for the discussion regarding Cascade Hardwoods.
At 10:50 a.m., Commissioner Pollock extended executive session until 11 a.m.
Executive session ended at 11 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made.
Kimberly Edminster discussed a notice of hearing to renew a franchise to Rene and Janette Remund to
install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities within county road rights of way.
Meja Handlen discussed a resolution to reappoint Anthony Rogers as a regular member, appoint Jeremy
Schlake as a regular member and appoint Gregory Shadko as a new alternate member on the Veterans’
Advisory Board.
Kirstine Ward discussed a resolution to approve contract #T01-0262-25 amendment B between The
Salvation Army and Lewis County.
Rieva Lester noted the county had not yet received recommendations for fire representation on the Law
and Justice.
Kimberly Edminster discussed a hearing to approve a franchise renewal to View Ranch Water
Association, to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities within county road rights of way.
The commissioners discussed a hearing for Ordinance 1384: Add Chapter 9.50 - Mistreatment of
Children and Dependent Persons - to Lewis County Code to establish rules and penalties for
endangerment with an opioid controlled substance. The commissioners noted they had tried to work
with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to tweak the language to avoid unintended consequences, such
as penalizing a 17-year-old for administering opioids to a pet.
Commissioner Scott Brummer made a motion to move one notice item, two consent items, two
deliberation items (excluding the Law and Justice appointments) and two hearings to the Tuesday, Sept.
1, 2026, BOCC Business Meeting agenda. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Announcements / new business:
• Meja Handlen: Kitten season underway.
• Matt Patana: Midway repaving project resumed and Friendlyville project started.
• Rieva Lester: Donations needed for Sept. 17 Employee Picnic.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.