2025-07-28 Wrap-Up CMBOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update
July 28, 2025
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer (by phone), Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County
Manager Ryan Barrett, Becky Butler, David Bailey, Meja Handlen, Gabe Anzelini, John Abplanalp, Kirsty
Ward, Sarah Hensley, Sherri Dokken
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Executive session: At 9 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would be going into
executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 9:05 a.m. to discuss the Napavine Boundary Line
Adjustment (BLA).
At 9:05 a.m., Commissioner Pollock extended executive session until 9:08 a.m.
Executive session ended at 9:08 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made.
Water lab: Meja Handlen provided an overview of a draft press release outlining changes to the water
lab’s hours effective Sept. 1. The commissioners said they approve the press release.
IT reorg: Gabe Anzelini outlined the proposed reorganization of IT. Commissioner Swope made a
motion to approve the IT reorg as presented effective Aug. 1. Commissioner Brummer seconded.
Motion passed 3-0.
Water District 1 vacancy: Commissioner Swope made a motion to appoint Misty Chapman to Position
3 on Water District 1 as outlined in RCW 42.12.080(4). Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion
passed 3-0.
WSAC Conference in November: Commissioner Brummer said he will not attend. Commissioner Pollock
and Commissioner Swope said they would like to attend. Becky Butler directed Kate Chatterton to
provide cost estimates for the conference, including registration, flights and hotel stays.
Meeting ended at 9:21 a.m.