2018-01-09 Update with Central ServicesUpdate with Central Services
January 9, 2018
2:33 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Doug Carey, Steve
Walton, Tamara Hayes, Archie Smith, Becky Butler (3:28 p.m.)
Guest: Justyna Tomtas (3:25 p.m.)
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Fiscal: Move and renovation are ongoing.
Fair: Tamara Hayes said the cold weather shelter was open 22 days in December. She said there has
been little impact on the fairgrounds. She said troubles with mud have been alleviated by using fencing.
Steve said the new Fair/DLC Digital Marketing employee will start Feb. 1. The group discussed filming of
the Monday BOCC Business meetings.
Commissioner Fund said she would further look into at AV capture.
Archie left at 2:50 p.m.
Tamara said the Jan. 2 Fair Commission meeting was canceled due to illnesses. She said a meeting about
entertainment would take place later in the day. She said the group is looking at young up-and-coming
country western stars. Commissioner Stamper said he’d look into contacts for Brandy Clark for the Aug.
14-19, 2018, SWW Fair. The group also discussed reaching out to Tenino singer Adam Craig.
Tamara said the fair will hold an open house at 6 p.m. Jan. 23.
Tamara discussed changes regarding the rodeo. She said the group that had presented in the past has
decided to go elsewhere. She discussed Sertoma, which has run the beer garden. She also said she is
gauging interest about monster trucks at the fair.
Steve Walton discussed water rates at the fairgrounds. Tamara said Lee Coumbs indicated Centralia
would be interested in having the fair under city jurisdiction. Steve said he would further explore the
option. Tamara and Doug Carey discussed applying for grants for improvements.
Steve said work on the Butler Amusement contract continues.
Justyna Tomtas joined the meeting at 3:25 p.m.
Tamara left at 3:27 p.m.
Steve discussed the relocation plan for Facilities. He said he is still awaiting the final word regarding the
Family Support move.
Becky Butler joined the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
Steve said Anna retired effective Jan. 1.
At 3:32 p.m., Commissioner Fund announced that the Board was going into Executive Session under
RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) for 10 minutes to discuss personnel.
Executive Session ended at 3:42 p.m. No decisions were made.
Doug discussed Capital Facilities Projects. He said the committee recommends the juvenile project
remain the highest-priority project. Doug asked if one-tenth of 1 percent funding can be earmarked for
juvenile. Steve said Fund 301 doesn’t have a replenishing source. He said potential windfalls could be
placed into Fund 301 for projects. Doug said the CFP also has been talking about the lack of dedicated
funds for software updates. He said he would discuss needed programs – such as Ascend and Sigma –
during the next ESC meeting.
Meeting ended at 3:50 p.m.