2018-07-16 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
July 16, 2018
Present: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Fund called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m., determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION
The commissioners recognized the following employees for milestones and achievements:
YEARS OF SERVICE
Five years: Paul Masiello of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
10 years:Amanda Migliaccio of the Auditor's Office, Robin Merchant of the Sheriff's Office,Johna
Martin of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Dana Selliken of District Court, and Angela Cothern and Ross
Cothren of Juvenile.
15 years: Dirk Haney of IT, Meredith Jones and Vickie Thormahlen of Public Health and Social Services
and Tawni Shepherd of Risk and Safety.
25 years: Patty Marsden of E-911 Communications.
30 years: Debbie Godsey of the Auditor's Office and Toni Justice of District Court.
40 years:Jeff Hammill of Public Works.
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
Juvenile Probation Officer Jennifer Walker was honored for her work monitoring moderate-and high-
risk juveniles from the Centralia School District, for her work as the Case Management Process (CMAP)
Quality Assurance Specialist, her efforts to coordinate training involving multiple agencies in and outside
of Lewis County, and her ability to promote communication and teamwork.
Clerk's Office Deputy Clerk Joelle Roberts was honored for her willingness to take on additional tasks,
including work on collections during a co-worker's absence, assisting with Department of Corrections
payment envelopes, working on "bad" addresses, updating forwarding addresses and helping with
institutional impact reimbursements.
EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER
Members of the Central Services Facilities crew—Mel Coon, Keith Scharber, Gary Smith,Tim Spencer,
Matt Thuston and Tim York—were honored for leading an ambitious slate of office remodels and
renovations, including work in the Fiscal office, Family Support, WSU Extension and the BOCC Hearing
Room in addition to tackling their regular work, including jail maintenance, parks openings and
maintenance, buildings operations and grounds keeping.
NOTICE ITEM
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolution 18-227. Commissioner Stamper
seconded.
Resolution 18-227: Notice of the temporary closure of Pleasant Valley Road to all through traffic.
Martin Roy, Real Estate Services Manager, spoke to the resolution. He said the portion of the road will
be closed from July 23 to Oct. 31, 2018. He said a detour will be in place.
Motion passed 3-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the July 16, 2018, meeting as well as
Resolution 18-228. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Resolution 18-228:Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
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Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants 801014-801100 and
801163-801337,totaling$799,775.62, were issued the week of July 6. She noted a skip in sequence for
warrants 801101-801162, which were issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 3-0.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-229 and 18-230. Commissioner
Stamper seconded.
Resolution 18-229: Approve Contract Amendment#1 between Washington State Health Care
Authority and Lewis County.
Danette York, Director of Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the resolution. She said the
amendment adds $32,393 to the contract.
Resolution 18-230: Approve the expansion of the Mass Transit Benefit District.
Commissioner Jackson spoke to the resolution. He said the resolution will be sent to Twin Transit and
that it will be presented to voters on the November ballot. Commissioner Fund noted that voters in the
incorporated Centralia and Chehalis areas will not see it on their ballots. Commissioner Jackson said he
and Twin Transit are working on a mock-up of routes.
Motion passed 3-0.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Stamper said a meeting to discuss Kat Carroll's concerns will be held Aug. 30.
Ron Averill of Centralia said he has taken over as chair of the Lewis County Seniors board.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Commissioner Fund invited the public to serve on the budget panel.
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ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m. Monday,July 23, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223).
Please note that minutes from the BOCC Business Meeting are not verbatim.A recording of the meeting may be
purchased at the BOCC office, or video footage can be viewed at no charge at LewisCountyWa.gov/bocc-meetings.
Video footage of BOCC meetings also is aired on Comcast Channel 3 at 10 a.m.,2 p.m.,6 p.m.,and 10 p.m. daily.
Video footage also can be found on the Lewis County Commissioners'Facebook page.
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