2018-09-27 Prelim Budget mtg -- WSU Extension2019 Preliminary Budget Meeting – WSU Extension
September 27, 2018
9:32 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Fund; Commissioner Jackson (9:36 a.m.); Commissioner Stamper; County
Manager Erik Martin; Budget Services Manager Becky Butler; Central Services Director Steve Walton;
WSU Extension Director Gary Fredricks; WSU’s Director of County Extension Office Administration Jim
Kropf; and Citizens Budget Committee members Judy Pectol, Bill Marshall and Robert Berg
Guests: Linda Williams, Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Unfunded mandates discussed: The group noted that the RCWs indicate the county MAY have an
extension office but doesn’t require that a county have one
Revenue: $24,255
Expenditures: $223,996
Full-time equivalent employees: 1.60
WSU Director Gary Fredricks, who provides services for both
Lewis County and Cowlitz County, reviewed WSU Extension’s
expenses, revenues and volunteer efforts.
Gary discussed the MOU between Lewis County and WSU Extension. He suggested removing the $3,129
payment for the area Extension faculty and reducing the $17,096 county director payment to $12,724
for 2019 services.
Commissioner Jackson noted that half of $17,096 would be $8,548, not $12,724. Jim Kropf and Gary said
the $12,724 reflects half of the suggested contribution for the WSU Extension Director services, not half
the amount Lewis County had been paying.
Gary noted that he works in Lewis County on Mondays and Wednesdays and that the office is closed on
Fridays. Erik Martin noted that Lewis County would be paying Gary to work half-time when he’s actually
working two-fifths of each week.
The commissioners asked that the 2018 MOU be amended and adjusted to reflect Sheila Gray’s
departure and Gary Fredricks’ part-time work. Commissioner Jackson said he would work with Gary to
revise the MOU.
Jim discussed WSU’s work on biofuels.
Meeting ended at 10:02 a.m.
TO-DO / QUESTIONS
Commissioner Jackson, Gary
Fredricks and Jim Kropf: Review
and amend as needed the
county’s 2018 MOU regarding
WSU Extension