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Commissioners recess to executive session on union negotiations, set next workshop date
Summary
The board recessed to an executive session from 11:15 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to discuss union negotiations; attendance noted and the board recessed to reconvene March 23, 2026 for a workshop.
The Whitman County Board of Commissioners recessed its regular meeting on March 16 for an executive session called by the board to discuss union negotiations. Commissioner Handy moved and Commissioner Whetzel seconded to go into executive session at 11:15 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.; Kelli Campbell and Jessica Jensema were recorded as attendees of that session. The minutes show the meeting recessed to reconvene March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for a workshop and that on March 23 the commissioners moved to adjourn the March 16 and March 23 meetings.
Because the session was executive in nature, the minutes record only the motion, its purpose (union negotiations), scheduled time and attendees; no substantive negotiation details are recorded in the public minutes.
Why it matters: union negotiations can affect county personnel costs and labor relations; the public record appropriately limits disclosure when the board meets in executive session under the law.
