BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 2, 2006

No meeting was held on Monday, January 2, 2006 in observance of the New Year Holiday. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce, and James D. Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to nominate Commissioner Pearce as Chair for 2006.

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to nominate Commissioner Richardson as Vice Chair for 2006.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1. Minutes for week of December 26, 2005.

2. Acknowledge receipt of designation of First Independent Bank as depository bank for Skamania County funds.

3. Acknowledge receipt of Property Tax Refunds granted by Treasurer during 2005.

4. Resolution 2006-03 repay Solid Waste Fund loan (Resolution 2003-22).

5. Contract renewal with Daniel Ferber, MD to provide medication management to mental health clients.

6. Contract renewal with Bryce McCollum, PsyD to provide on-call mental health services & testing/therapy sessions.

7. Contract renewal with Associated Counselors, Inc to provide mental health treatment & crisis services.

8. Agreement with WA State University Cooperative Extension to provide county extension agent.

9. Agreement with Dept of Ecology to provide funding for milfoil control at Drano Lake, Rock Cove & Wind River.

Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director reported on maintenance and repairs at various facilities and grounds and gave a final report for animal control calls for the month of December 2005.

The Board reviewed and updated Commissioner assignments to various boards and commissions. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Commissioner assignments to various boards and commissioners, as updated.

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:15 p.m. until 1:35 p.m., with no action taken.

The Board participated in a staff workshop with Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director to discuss reorganization of the Counseling Center department, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Co4mmissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2005 in the amount of $39,751.37.

Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on activities for the Building Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal, engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.

Rich Lang, County Surveyor reported on surveying and right of ways.

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on Black Bear Permit Tracking training, an upcoming staff retreat, and proposed amendments to Comprehensive Plan “A”.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss accident/incident reports, with no action taken.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to take no action on accident report #2005-E-16, citing that the report should not have been sent to the Safety Committee.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to require all accident/incident reports from all department to be submitted directly to Risk Management for dissemination and decision.

The Board continued in a staff workshop to discuss animal control/code enforcement officer duties, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006 reconvened at 3:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

The Board continued in a staff workshop to discuss 2006 work plans, transportation issues, and Hemlock Dam, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006 reconvened at 4:55 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to amend a previous motion regarding accident report #2005-E-16, to clarify that the report should not have been created as it was not an accident.

The meeting recessed at 4:58 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006 reconvened at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 for a special meeting, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

The Board participated in a workshop with the Personnel Committee to discuss the reclassification and salary process, with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON