2023-08-16 ESC DirectorsESC / Directors’ Update
August 16, 2023
9:06 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Amber Smith, Jenn
Libby-Jones, Josh Metcalf, Meja Handlen, Doug Carey, Matt Jaeger, Nic Scott, Mindy Brooks, Doyle
Sanford, Eric Eisenberg, Lee Montgomery, Shad Hail, Tina Hemphill, Tammy Martin, Coleman Rogers,
Daleyn Coleman, Ross Neilson, Arny Davis, Graham Gowing, Linda Mastin, Matt Thuston, Rudy
Rodriguez, Sarah Hensley, Shelly Stewart, Sherri Dokken, David Bailey (9:15 a.m.)
Guest(s): Patty Howard
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
ESC
Becky Butler and others provided updates on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects.
• Josh Metcalf provided updates on the Vader Water and Airport Fuel Station projects.
• Jenn Libby-Jones provided an update on 911 infrastructure.
At 9:17 a.m., Commissioner Swope announced that the Board would be going into executive session
under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 9:27 a.m. to discuss the county’s broadband project.
• At 9:27 a.m., Commissioner Swope extended executive session until 9:30 a.m.
• At 9:30 a.m., Commissioner Swope extended executive session until 9:33 a.m.
Executive session ended at 9:33 a.m. Commissioner Swope noted that no decisions had been made.
Commissioner Brummer left at 9:34 a.m.
Staff continued providing updates on ARPA-funded projects:
• Amber Smith provided an update on AED purchases
• Matt Jaeger provided an updates on technology projects
• Shad Hail provided an update on the Mentor Program
• Doug Carey provided updates on the Fair water system and cemetery maintenance
• Eric Eisenberg provided an update Water Banks
• Doug Carey provided an update on the East County Sheriff’s Office Substation
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Electeds' roundtable / new business: Arny Davis said he is working with the Assessor’s Office on new
software.