2017-01-05 Staff meetingStaff meeting
January 5, 2017
1:11 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, and Commissioner Jackson
Recorder: Rieva Lester
The Commissioners reviewed the list of committees and
appointments for 2017.
The Commissioners discussed holding press conferences
twice a week: once after BOCC meetings on Mondays and
once after Directors Update meetings on Wednesdays.
The Commissioners discussed using those press
conferences in lieu of one-on-one interviews as an effort
to have all commissioner voices heard at once.
The Commissioners discussed the fact that all meetings
are open and that minutes are taken. The group talked
about the media being a component in attracting
industry.
The group discussed continuing to use Facebook and
other social media avenues to reach the public.
Purchase table at Chamber’s annual banquet at the Little
Red Barn on Highway 6
Commissioner Jackson left at 2:59 p.m.
Candy Hallom joined the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Commissioner Jackson returned at 3:32 p.m.
The Commissioners discussed their calendars for the upcoming week.
The group discussed a landowner who has indicated they may be willing to donate property that could
be used to house a dispatch center.
Commissioner Jackson resigned from the Public Facilities District (PFD).
The group talked about the need to create a press release for the PFD opening.
The group reviewed the bios listed on the county website.
Commissioner Jackson left the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
TO-DO LIST
Planned growth committee timeline
for changing Packwood from LAMRID
to UGA
Review flood control district
memberships
Research Public Facility District (PFD)
repayment of .09 funds – schedule
meeting with Treasurer Arny Davis,
and ask him to bring a copy of the
contract
PAC MTN – Review third delegate
Review interlocals, starting with
Chehalis
ATVs
Filming of BOCC meetings / potential
press conference
Paulette Young joined the meeting by phone at 4:30 p.m.
The group discussed recent coverage in The Chronicle.
The group discussed the fact that Paulette is not the only county employee who telecommutes. They
discussed the benefit of retaining her.
Paulette left the meeting at 4:47 p.m.
Commissioner Fund tried to call reporter Aaron Kunkler at 4:47 p.m.
Commissioner Fund tried Aaron’s cell phone number at 4:49 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.