2013-12-30 Board Meeting Minutes 1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 30, 2013
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington, met in regular
session on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Bill Schulte,
Edna J. Fund, and F. Lee Grose were in attendance. Chairman Schulte determined a
quorum, called the meeting to order and proceeded with the flag salute. Commissioner
Grose moved to approve the minutes from the 10:00 a.m. meeting held on Monday,
December 16, 2013. Commissioner Fund seconded the motion.
Motion Carried 3-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items one
through eight. Commissioner Grose seconded the motion.
1. Resolution No. 13-580 Appointing the 2014 Chair and Vice-Chair to the Board
of County Commissioners.
Chairman Schulte stated Lee Grose will become Chair and Edna J. Fund will become
Vice-chair for the 2014 calendar year.
2. Resolution No. 13-581 Approval of warrants and payroll for payment.
Commissioner Grose stated this Resolution approves 16 special purpose warrant in
the amount of $12,032.11 and 963 regular warrants in the amount of $800,126.06 for a
total payment against the County in the amount of $812,158.17. This also approves 247
Payroll/Benefits warrants dated December 20, 2013 for a total payment against the
County in the amount of $224,671.00.
3. Resolution No. 13-582 Approving a mileage rate change for Lewis County.
Commissioner Fund stated effective January 1, 2014, for employees using personal
vehicles on County business the mileage rate will move to $0.56 per mile.
4. Resolution No. 13-583 Re-appointment of a member to the Lewis County
Planning Commission.
Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, this is a re-appointment of Russ
Prior to the Lewis County Planning Commission. This will be his second term. His
current term expires on December 31, 2013.
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5. Resolution No. 13-584 Re-appointment of Ron Averill as Director and
appointing Commissioner Fund as Alternate Director to the Timberland
Regional Support Network Governing Board.
Commissioner Fund stated this is a re-appointment of Ron Averill as Director and
appointing Commissioner Fund as Alternate Director to the Timberland Regional
Support Network Governing Board. Commissioner Fund noted there is going to be a lot
of action within the next week and Ron will be our Director on the Board.
Colonel Ron Averill, Centralia, stated there are a number of things taking place this
year in the area of mental health. He is happy to be supporting Commissioner Fund in
this area.
6. Resolution No. 13-585 Appointing a member to the CD-MH-TC Sales Tax
Advisory Board.
April Kelley, Public Health and Social Service, stated this is an appointment of
Jenifer Slemp to the CD-MH-TC Sales Tax Advisory Board.
7. Resolution No. 13-586 Appointing a member to the Lewis-Mason-Thurston
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.
April Kelley stated this is an appointment of William Linn from Toledo to the Lewis-
Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board Council. He will be replacing
Sandy Gould.
8. Resolution No. 13-587 Approving a program agreement with the WA State
Department of Social and Health Services Division of Behavioral Health.
April Kelley stated this is the partnership for success grant. The funding is in the
amount of $43,191.00 and will be used for the prevention services in Morton.
Motion carried 3-0
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned at 10:10
a.m. on December 30, 2013. The next public meeting will be held Monday, January 6,
2014.
Please note that minutes from the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings are not
verbatim. A recording of the meeting may be purchased at the Commissioners’ office.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: P.W. Schulte, Chairman
Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Board F. Lee Grose, Commissioner
Lewis County Commissioners
Edna J. Fund, Commissioner