2017-10-10 Central Services updateCentral Services update
October 10, 2017
2:39 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Steve Walton, Tamara
Hayes, Steve Wohld (3:07 p.m.)
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Steve Walton said he is crunching fair numbers. He said Laura Miller has returned full time.
Steve gave the following updates:
Facilities
Senior buildings: Meeting is planned for Oct. 12 to discuss a lease agreement
Electrical project at the fairgrounds: Excavating done, PUD pulling wire
Law and Justice boiler: There but not yet installed
Packwood Skate Creek parking: Concerns include vandalism, restroom maintenance
Highway 508 shop: Search and Rescue gear on site, more discussions planned
Fee schedule for county spaces: Doug Carey working on draft for classrooms, conference rooms, etc.
Claquato Church: Steve discussed a recent news story regarding the historic Claquato Church, which a
couple plans to rent from the county to hold Cowboy Church beginning Oct. 15
Commissioner Stamper left at 3:01 p.m. and returned at 3:02 p.m.
CFP items for BOCC approval: Juvenile carpet ($10,000 – Fund 301), evidence card lock ($5,700 – Fund
301), jail washer ($10,000 – Fund 310)
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the purchase of juvenile carpet, evidence card lock,
and jail washer. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
Steve Wohld joined the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Finance system
Sessions planned: Sessions plan this week and later in the month / in final throes of Phase I. Steve said
Phase II (HR / payroll) goes live next year.
Fair
Training for fiscal duties (transition takes place in October): Training to begin in October with plans to
take over duties in January
Shelter update: No update
Discuss 2017 fair, Garlic Fest and future: Tamara Hayes said a friend found an 1880 article about the
fourth-annual fair in Chehalis
Discover Lewis County: Steve Walton discussed the possibility of moving DLC to the fair. Steve Wohld
discussed the potential benefits of moving DLC to the fair. Among other things, it could open advertising
avenues, he said. If the transition were to take place, he said, IT would help with the transition. Tamara
discussed the opportunities the move would create. She discussed the ability to work on bringing events
to the area. She discussed future funding for Discover Lewis County. She said she has researched how
other counties promote tourism. Steve Walton said it would be almost a wash budget-wise.
Justyna Tomtas joined the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
Archie Smith joined at 3:30 p.m.
Commissioner Jackson discussed the growth potential the fair presents.
Steve Wohld, Steve Walton, and Tamara said they would further explore the possibility.
Commissioner Stamper stressed that he would not support the transition if it meant more staff would
have to be hired. He also said he’d want to make sure county employees attended rural events.
Commissioner Jackson left at 3:42 p.m.
Meeting ended at 3:43 p.m.