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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snllivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Anstln
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Special Meeting
September 16, 2011
Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of
Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
Inte11liew and Deliberation re: Elizabeth Hill for the Position of Clerk of the Board
and Human Resource Manager: County Administrator Morley explained the selection process and
some of the duties of the position including public records officer, labor negotiations and contract
administration, day to day human resource and personnel issues, office manager for staff and preparing
approximately 20 different budgets. He informed the Board that Elizabeth Hill's work expeirence
includes a senior management position in human resources, having worked for the State of Alaska, the
City of Anchorage, Albuquerque Water Utility, City of Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Golf Course and
currently works for Pueblo of Sandia, a tribal entity. She would need to learn the Clerk of the Board
duties and if hired the County would require her to receive her Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC)
through a certification process.
Ms. Hill stated she prefers to be called Beth and gave some background on her education
and work experience. She attended the University of Washington and spent 20 years in Alaska She
started out in the airline industry and decided to change from the airline industry to government entities.
She explained that during her job at the golf course she was in charge of all in human resources duties
including hiring, benefits, 401K, discipline, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and she recognizes
similar duties in this position. She is familiar with the area as she grew up in Seattle. She stated New
Mexico has a lot of corruption in government and abuse of funds. Her and her husband would like to
relocate and spend the rest of their lives on the Olympic Peninsula.
Chairman Austin asked what was the most challenging experience she has encountered in
human resources? Ms. Hill answered that a sexual harassment case was the most difficult and explained
the situation, investigation and outcome. Commissioner Sullivan asked what languages other than
Spanish can she speak? Beth stated she knows very little Spanish and can understand a small amount of
German. He then asked, what was involved in the award she received in 2009 and 2010 for Best Places
to Work in New Mexico? She answered that the New Mexico Chamber has a program where a business
can nominate themselves online and then have employees fill out a survey. She believes it is centered
around how people are treated. County Administrator Morley asked what are the ingredients that go into
having a positive happy environment in the workplace and what are some of the areas you would focus
on if you came to Jefferson County? She answered with any relationship whether it be
employer/employee, parent/child or husband/wife she has found that three ingredients for a happy
environment are love, trust and communication. It is like a three legged stool, if one of those legs are
gone it will fall over. Respecting the people you work with and keeping an open mind is very important.
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Commissioner Johnson asked what is her experience with budgets? She replied that she has been
directly responsible for $50,000 to $1.7 million budgets. Commissioner Sullivan asked if she has had
any experience with Boards? She answered, no, not directly. He also asked in terms with experience in
government, do you have experience with Open Public Meeting Act or Public Records Act? She stated
she does have some experience with public records requests but not directly but she feels it is just a
matter of reading the policy, understanding it and abiding by it.
The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 1 :20 p.m. to 1 :35 p.rn. with the County
Administrator and Applicant re: Persounel, Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act
RCW 42.30.110 (1 )(g) HiringlDisciplinelPerformance Review.
County Administrator Morley stated the next steps in the section process would be to do a
criminaI background check, a letter of offer and negotiate terms of an employment contract. The Board
thanked Ms. Hill for futerviewing and she will be notified of their decision.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner
Sullivan seconded the motion to adjourn special the meeting at 1 :40 p.m until the next regularly
scheduled meeting or properly noticed special meeting. The motion carried by a lmllnimous vote.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
P Johnson. Member
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