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Josephine County commissioners give negotiators direction after closed-session labor deliberations
Summary
After a closed executive session June 26, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners directed its designated representatives to proceed with labor negotiations consistent with the board's discussion; no formal vote or action was taken.
Chair Ron A. Smith announced that after a closed executive session June 26 the Josephine County Board of Commissioners had provided direction to its designated representatives to proceed with labor negotiations consistent with the Board’s discussion.
The board met in open session at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners Conference Room. Commissioners Ron A. Smith, Colene M. Martin and Gary L. Richardson were listed as present; Nikole Guzman served as recorder. The meeting was recessed and continued to 10:00 a.m. so the board could hold a closed executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(d) to conduct deliberations with the county’s designated representative regarding labor negotiations.
Chair Smith called the executive session at 10:00 a.m.; the minutes of the executive session were filed separately, as noted in the meeting record. The executive meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m., and the board resumed open session. At 10:57 a.m. Smith stated, “The Board had concluded its Executive Session deliberations concerning labor negotiations and had provided direction to its designated representatives to proceed with negotiations consistent with the Board’s discussion.” He also said no formal action was taken.
The meeting record lists additional attendees present for portions of the meeting, including Sean Ray, Esq.; Natalie Eckhardt-Doupe from Human Resources; Scott Hyde of Community Corrections; and Chrissy Ewald of the Daily Courier. The record does not specify the substance of the negotiation direction, any proposed contract terms, nor any public votes or motions arising from the session.
Because the deliberations occurred under the cited statute, the county’s record states the executive-session minutes are filed separately. The public minutes attached to the record summarize only that direction was given and that no formal board action or vote occurred; the transcript and public record do not disclose negotiation details.
