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Thurston County commissioners approve two unpaid interns for Commissioner Grant’s office after legal review condition
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about authority, equity and HR rules, the Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow two for-credit interns to work in Commissioner Rachel Grant’s office, conditioned on review of an internship site agreement by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners approved a motion on April 15 to permit two unpaid, for-credit interns to work in Commissioner Rachel Grant’s office, contingent on a Prosecuting Attorney’s Office review of the internship site agreement.
The motion — moved by Commissioner Rachel Grant — passed 3 to 2 after more than an hour of discussion about whether a single commissioner may sign agreements that bind the county, the difference between paid and unpaid internships, and risks to students’ financial aid if onboarding were paused. Commissioners Tim Enser, Wayne Fournier and Grant voted in favor; Commissioners Emily Clouse and Mejia voted no.
Grant told the board she had recruited two Evergreen State College students and completed independent study contracts required by the college so the students could receive academic credit and financial aid. She said Human Resources staff had provided an…
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