Steve West

The Board discussed various administrative and operational items, including consent agenda approvals and departmental updates from Counseling Services, Aging & Long Term Care, and the Conservation District regarding the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. Key business included discussion on an economic development contract with the Port of Pend Oreille, Forest Service project updates, and multiple Public Works initiatives such as a courthouse roof membrane replacement, fair pole building construction, and grant applications for park development. The Board also reviewed personnel changes, conducted executive sessions for performance reviews, held a roundtable for elected officials and department heads, and approved vouchers for payment.

The meeting addressed several operational and administrative matters. Key topics included a department update regarding healthcare reform and mental health services, the rejection of a bid for an election security camera project due to excessive costs, and a review of marijuana license applications. The Board also discussed the David Orcutt building project and approved appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. Furthermore, the meeting covered consent agenda items, including payroll adjustments, investment earnings reports, and various inter-agency agreements and resolutions.

The commissioners held a two-day meeting to discuss various county administrative and operational matters. Key agenda items included reviews of 2014 budgets for the county and weed control department, interviews for positions on the Planning Commission, and a discussion regarding salary increases for elected officials. A legal update was provided covering marijuana license applications and psychiatric boarding space. A significant portion of the meeting involved a discussion with the Forest Service regarding the South End Project, route planning, and public safety. Public hearings were held to adopt the Comprehensive Plan and transportation programs, as well as to finalize the 2013 supplemental budget and set the 2014 property tax levies. Other business included surplus property management, Information Technology Services updates, and an exit conference with the State Auditor.

The commissioners held a series of meetings involving multiple department updates and administrative actions. Key topics included the Pend Oreille County Shoreline Master Program, budget reviews for Crime Victim Services and general 2014 budget lines, and a discussion regarding public works concerns, specifically the installation and replacement of private road signs. The board reviewed operational reports for solid waste, timber, buildings and grounds, and roads. Legal updates were provided regarding contract insurance language and marijuana licensing. The board received a planning guidebook project from Eastern Washington University students for the Rustler's Gulch Recreation Area, conducted annual performance evaluations, and reviewed various levy certifications and correspondence regarding indigent defense and utility agreements. Additionally, the board approved payment of several bills, including those from the Hotel/Motel Tax Board, and held an executive session to discuss collective bargaining.

The meeting agenda includes public works updates, specifically the purchase agreement for the 2026 Pend Oreille Park salvage sale, and bid openings for winter maintenance sand and road salt. Discussion items cover risk management strategic planning and the Flume Creek project briefing. Additionally, facility updates are scheduled, including a counseling office remodel, a grant submission to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and project schedules for the fairgrounds pole barn and the Hall of Justice parking lot.