The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on April 10, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman; William J. Byrd, Member, and Mike Shelton, Member, were present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Board by unanimous motion approved the following vouchers/warrants for payment as presented, with the exception of Vouchers #3100290 and 3400252:

Voucher (War.) #235711-235960………………………………………………….. $317,174.79.

As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion, approved the following personnel action authorizations, effective 4/10/06:

Pub. Works 050/06 Maint. Worker 1A, I Camano .10 fte 2259.05 New Position

Planning 051/06 Plans Ex/Bldg. Insp., Temp 418.08 New Position

Josh Choate Prosecuting Attorney 5

Lori Prendergast Sheriff 15

Dennis Bodley Facilities 10

Carla Waite, Facilities, was selected as Employee of the Month for March 2006. Carla joined the County almost 16 years ago in July 1990, and in many respects, the "glue that holds this County together" on a daily basis, a problem solver and welcomes challenges.

The Opportunity Council is the designated community action agency providing numerous programs to help low-income citizens of Island County through Child Care Resource and Referral, Homeless Housing, Community Resource Center, Home Rehabilitation and Weatherization, Emergency

Financial Assistance with winter heating bills and rent, etc. and in partnership with elected officials, private sector and low income citizens, continues to identify challenges for those with fixed and low income and seek ways to strengthen the community.

By unanimous motion the Board appointed Linda Kast, Langley, to serve on the Conservation Futures Technical Advisory Group (TAG) representing Agriculture/Forestry, transferring from her position as a member on the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB).

By unanimous motion the Board approved Agreement Concerning Medical Services for LEOFF Plan 1 Retiree (RM-BOCC-05-0156) between Island County and Ronald L. Edwards.

Steve Gulliford, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Island County, was present to request

approval of the Local Government Certification by the Board of Island County Commissioners approving the proposed project submitted by the Housing Authority of Island County to the State of Washington for funding from the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. The State allows only one agency per County to apply. Mr. Gulliford currently is working with the Opportunity Council and CADA to complete the application by Thursday for submittal to the State no later than 5:00 p.m. April 17. The intent is to request approximately $75,000 to provide emergency shelter and case management services for some of the units at Marjie's House as well as three single-family residences used for emergency family shelters. This is the main source of funding for all emergency shelter facilities available in Island County and represents a continuation of the program the Housing Authority has managed in cooperation with the Opportunity Council and CADA for a number of years. Just as soon as the application is completed, Mr. Gulliford will make a copy available for the Board.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved the Chairman's signature on the Local Government Certification subject to receipt of a copy of the grant application.

As recommended by Betty J. Kemp, GSA Director, in memorandums dated April 10, 2006, the Board by unanimous motion took action on Claims for Damages as follows:

• Denied Claim for Damages R06-004CD by Pauline Tyack-Hunt in the amount of $17,218.00.

As recommended by Tim L. McDonald, Health Services Director, in a memorandum dated April 5, 2006, the Board by unanimous motion approved Contract #HD-07-05 (RM-HLTH-05-002) Amendment 1, with Readiness to Learn Whidbey Foundation , a Substance Abuse Prevention Services program to strengthen families, amending the budget summary with no change to contract value.

By unanimous motion, having been discussed at a recent staff session, the Board approved the following Juvenile Court Services contracts:

• Master Services Agreement with Securus Technologies for inmate call management system

As follow up to Staff Session discussion held on April 6, 2006, the Board by unanimous motion officially rejected the Hoypus Hill [Sandvik Property] Conservation Futures Application for the 2005 funding cycle, noting there is a new application for this parcel for the 2006 funding cycle.

As prepared by the Budget Director to follow-up from the budget process moving the budget for WSU Extension Services into a separate fund to provide more understandable reporting and accountability,

the Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-33-06 in the matter of establishing the Island

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement between Island County and Dearborn & Moss PLLC, requiring modifications to task allocations to the Contract Budget, Exhibit A, be approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Board by unanimous motion approved modification to Contract Budget tasks, the total budget dollar amount remains unchanged, as follows:

• Reduce Task 1 from $32,000 to $20,000

• Increase Task 2 from $76,000 to $88,000.

As presented by Mr. Oakes, the Board by unanimous motion approved the following purchase orders:

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Drainage Easement #PW-0520-309 between Island County and Thomas H. and Donna R. Chan, Lot 15, Block 9, Division No. 1, Plat of Lagoon Point, Sec. 19, Twp 30N, R 2E.

The Board, by unanimous motion, approved the following Stormwater Mitigation Agreements and Covenants:

Agreement #PW-0620-10 between Island County and Alison E. Cormier, Lot 8, Block 1,

Division No. 5, Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club, Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E.

Agreement #PW-0620-32 between Island County and Whidbey Real Estate, LCC; Lot 12,

Block 2, Division No. 6, Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E

In accordance with adopted Standards for Operation of the Island County Jail, the Board made their annual inspection of the Island County Jail beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Chairman McDowell announced that the Board would meet in Executive Session under provisions of R.C.W. 42.30.110 (1) (g) to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant(s) for public employment, to be held in Conference Room #218, County Administration Building, 1 N. E. 7^th Street, Coupeville, WA.

The Chair anticipated that the Board would return to open public session at 3:30 p.m. to make an announcement.

At the appointed time, on direction of the Chairman, notice was posted to indicate that the Board would need an additional amount of time meeting in Executive Session, anticipating returning to open public session at 4:15 p.m. to make an announcement.

No public announcement was made at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting was adjourned.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

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Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:

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Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board