2017-07-17 BOCC Wrap Up1
BOCC Wrap-Up
July 17, 2017
9:07 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Paulette Young, Becky
Butler, Eric Eisenberg
Guests: CJ Neer, Toni Just
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Fund made a motion to add Employee Recognition and a resolution to approve Sen.
Braun’s leave request agenda as well as remove the resolution for RCO #17-1164.
Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 3-0.
At 9:10 a.m., Commissioner Stamper announced that the Board was going into Executive Session under
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for five (5) minutes to discuss potential litigation and a request to settle a tort
claim.
Executive Session ended at 9:05 a.m.
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve asking council to communicate with the gentleman
who plans to file a tort claim and to instruct him to file a claim if he so desires.
Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 3-0.
The group discussed the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s suggestion to hire a county manager. CJ Neer and Toni
Just expressed concerns about a county manager limiting the public’s access to the board.
All three commissioners said CJ Neer and Destination Packwood can use the county’s logo online to
thank Lewis County for LTAC funding.
Commissioner Jackson said he plans to abstain from the Port of Chehalis evaluation request.
Commissioner Stamper and Commissioner Fund said they would set up a time to discuss it.
The commissioners discussed their upcoming calendars.
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The group discussed timecards. Commissioners Stamper, Commissioner Fund and Commissioner Jackson
said they would like to have BOCC office staff to start filling out time off requests prior to taking time off.
Rieva Lester said she would create the form.
Meeting ended at 9:45 a.m.