Board Meeting Minutes 10/19/20151
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 19, 2015
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for Lewis County, Washington, met in
regular session on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Edna J.
Fund, Gary Stamper, and P.W. “Bill” Schulte were in attendance. Chair Fund, called
the meeting to order, determined a quorum, and proceeded with the flag salute.
Commissioner Stamper moved to approve the minutes of the 10:00 a.m., Monday,
October 12, 2015 business meeting. Commissioner Schulte seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0.
EMPLOYEE
Commissioner Fund stated this was the second weekly United Way campaign
donation employee drawing. The winner was Lori Pulver.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The BOCC recognized employees with 5, 10, 30 and 40 years of service to Lewis
County.
The BOCC announced the nominees for Employee of the Quarter
Don Carney, Public Works
Sue Kennedy, Public Health & Social Services
Melody Nelson, Public Health & Social Services
Jane Sheldon, Public Health & Social Services
The 3rd Quarter Employees of the Quarter are Don Carney and Jane Sheldon
The BOCC announced the 3rd Quarter Employee Above and Beyond award.
Gene Seiber, Sheriff
Carolyn Price, Public Health & Social Services
CONSENT
Commissioner Schulte moved to approve the Consent Agenda items one through five.
Commissioner Stamper seconded the motion.
1. Resolution No. 15-289 Approval of warrants for payment.
Suzette Smith, Auditors Office, stated this resolution approves 270 regular warrants
for a total payment against the County in the amount of $566,681.46.
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2. Resolution No. 15-290 Re-appointment of members to the Chehalis River
Basin Flood Control Zone District.
Chair Fund stated this is a re-appointing of Julie Balmelli-Powe, Steve Koresis, Dave
Mueller, Jason Humphrey, and Daniel Maughan to the Chehalis River Basin Flood Zone
District Advisory Committee.
3. Resolution No. 15-291 Re-appointing regular members and appointing an
alternate member to the Veteran’s Advisory Board.
Danette York, Director of Health and Social Services, stated this is a reappointment
of Micheal Hurley, Graham Spahn, Randy Tobler, and William Anholt as regular
members and appointment of Jeff Warren as alternate member to the Veterans’
Advisory Board from July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017; and appointment of Donald Keeler
as a regular member to the Board through June 30, 2016.
4. Resolution No. 15-292 Approving a sales agreement with Patagonia Health
Inc., to develop Electronic Health Records(EHR) and billing.
Danette York, Director of Health and Social Services, stated Patagonia Health Inc.,
comprises practice management, electronic billing and EHR which is a requirement to
bring our department into compliance with the ACA. This Agreement is affective for five
years. After the initial five-year term, the agreement will automatically renew for the next
year and may be canceled with written notice prior to the expiration of the current term.
5. Resolution No. 15-293 Approving Driver and Plate Search (DAPS) use and
disclosure contract with Washington State Department of Licensing.
Danette York, Director of Health and Social Services, stated this agreement allows
Code Compliance staff to access and utilize the DAPS database and use vehicle
information and owner information to complete hulk vehicle affidavits issued in Lewis
County, while in official capacity. Contract period is for January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2020.
Motion carried 3-0
There being no further business, the BOCC’s business meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
on October 19, 2015. The next public meeting will be held Monday, October 26, 2015.
Please note that minutes from the BOCC’s meetings are not verbatim. A recording of
the meeting may be purchased at the BOCC’s Office.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: Edna J. Fund, Chair
Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Board P.W. Bill Schulte, Vice-Chair
Lewis County Commissioners
Gary Stamper, Commissioner