The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Special Session December 12, 2013. Directors in attendance were Chairman Paul Weaver, Larry Bland, Fred Schnebly, Ed Wakkuri and Urban Eberhart. Also in attendance were Barbara Pettit, Ken Hasbrouck and Kevin Eslinger.

The 2014 Budget Proposal was presented for review and discussion. Lengthy discussion followed with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly approved the 2014 O & M Budget in the sum of $3,064,991.17 and the USBR Construction Debt Retirement in the sum of $112,000.00 for a total of $3,176,991.17. KRD will fund the balance with interest from the USBR Emergency Fund, RR & HWY, Pipeline, O & M, Army #1, #2 and #3 investments for 2014. The difference remaining will be taken from the O & M Short Term Investment. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion from Fred Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland approved the 2014 assessment rate with a $1.00 per acre increase and a distribution of 4% to Construction Debt Retirement and 96% to Operation and Maintenance. The motion passed unanimously

Moving to Non Union wages a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri authorized a 2% increase in wages beginning January 1, 2014 and an additional 40 hours vacation leave for Roger Satnik, Marty Haberman, Barbara Pettit, Keli Bender Kevin Eslinger and Tina Webster The motion passed unanimously.

Ken Hasbrouck apprised the Board Robert. L. Haberman was involved in a serious accident and request approval for sick leave transfer from KRD employees. A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the request with the stipulation it is for December, 2013 and in compliance with the current leave transfer policy. The motion passed unanimously.

Ken Hasbrouck requested approval for carry over annual leave hours in excess of 160 hours. A motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Larry Bland approved the request as presented with the stipulation it be in compliance with the current policy. The motion passed unanimously.

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 2:50 p.m. to discuss personnel with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously. The Board returned from Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved a 2% increase in wages for Ken Hasbrouck beginning January, 2014. The motion passed unanimously.

All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.

Paul Weaver - Chairman
Kenneth J. Hasbrouck - Secretary Manager

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