chapter member introductions...56 new chapter members in 2015! jessica tonka, city of tacoma will...

Welcome to our First Time Attendees!

Agencies Represented Today• City of Everett• City of Kirkland• City of Lynnwood• City of Redmond• City of Seattle• City of Shoreline• City of Tacoma• City of Yakima/Yakima County• Community Transit• Department of Enterprise Services• Department of Social & Health Services

Chapter Member Introductions

Agencies continued…

• Intercity Transit• King County• King County Directors Association• Link Transit• Pierce County• Port of Everett• Port of Tacoma• Seattle City Light• Snohomish County Government• Sound Transit (18!)• Tacoma School District• Washington State Department of Agriculture• WSDOT• **RETIRED**

Chapter Member Introductions

Bruce Porter, Chelan County PUDLisa Ponder, WA Dept. of Fish & WildlifeTina Sweeney, WA Dept. of Fish & WildlifeThea Prince, City of SpokaneConnie Wahl, City of SpokaneShiree Smith, Clark County PUDCathy Wannamaker, Clark County PUDTimolin Abrom, DESGail Biever, WSDOTTom Carroll, KCDARebecca Diaz, Franklin County PUDChris Dodd, City of KirklandK. David Ernevad, Seattle Community CollegesAdissu Gelato, Sound TransitJoy Kulmann, Renton School District #403John Allen, DESLinda Biederman, WSDOTHeather Costello, Snohomish County 

56 NEW Chapter Members in 2015!

56 NEW Chapter Members in 2015!Tina Davis, King CountyCami Flake, King CountyJesse Gonzalez, King CountyGina Keolker, King CountyMary Lee, King CountyGib Myers, King CountyMichelle Nguyen, Seattle Community CollegesKurt Patterson, City of ArlingtonSusan Peterschick, WSDOTFerrell Presnell, DESDarrell Sundell, Green River CollegeBramby Tollen, Snohomish CountyLorrie van den Arend, Seattle City LightMichael Williams, King CountyRon Butler, Energy NorthwestDanielle Hinz, King CountyErin Hamilton, DSHSCarmen Mendez, DSHSTim Corrigan, City of Kennewick

56 NEW Chapter Members in 2015!Jessica Tonka, City of TacomaWill McGill, Wa St Liquor Control BdCasey Walker, Wa St Liquor Control BdTammy Ferris, Intercity TransitLaura Lowe, Intercity TransitDarren Chernick, King CountyChristy Trautman, King CountyEsther Decker, King CountyRenae Cheney, WSDOTKathi Collins, WA Dept. of EcologyCory Williamson, Tacoma School DistrictLiz Alzeer, City of SeattleMichele Ortiz, KCDASelina Chambliss, Tacoma‐Pierce Co Health DeptTina Shields, King CountyPaula Shilling, KCDAJana Prince, Port of TacomaPaul Nowell, KCDA

2015 Executive Board

Sue Ownby, President Josh Klika, Vice President Jeff Peterson, Recording SecretaryTheresa Teschlog, Membership Secretary Josh Klika, Treasurer Jessica Smith, Public Relations and MarketingMark Little, Education and ResearchCheral Manke, Immediate Past President

2016 ANNUALBUSINESSMEETING

President’s Report ~ Sue Ownby

Sue.Ownby@YakimaWA.gov 509-576-6695

Recognition of 2015 Volunteers

2015 CommitteesDiversity (5)Education (7)Elections (3)Finance (5)Honors & Awards (4)Membership (5)

Newsletter (4)Policy (5)Philanthropy (4)Public Relations (3)Reverse Tradeshow (5)Scholarship (5)

Josh Klika

2015 Year in Review

Vice President’s Report

Josh.Klika@des.wa.gov 306-407-7939

Josh Klika

2015 Year in Review

2016 Chapter Budget Review & Approval

Finance & Treasurer Report

Finance Committee Recognition

Pam Tokunaga, City of Seattle Dave Davis, WSDOT Cynthia Shaw, WSDOT Rena Jackson, King County Josh Klika, DES (Chair)

Josh Klika

2015 Year in Review

Honor’s & Awards Committee

Josh.Klika@des.wa.gov 306-407-7939

Honor’s & AwardsCommittee Recognition

Chad Jorissen, Community Transit  Theresa Teschlog, Community Transit Mark Little, Port of Tacoma Josh Klika, DES (Chair)

Josh Klika

2015 Year in Review

Scholarship Committee

Josh.Klika@des.wa.gov 306-407-7939

Theresa Teschlog

2015 Year in Review

Membership Secretary

Theresa.Teschlog@commtrans.org 425-438-6139

MembershipCommittee Recognition

Ted Lucas, Sound Transit Julie Snider, King County Rick Naten, WSDOT Theresa Jensen, Washington State Patrol Theresa Teschlog, Community Transit (Chair)

Mark Little

2015 Year in Review

Education & Research Committee

Mlittle@portoftacoma.com 253-383-9453

Dutiesof

Education Committee

• Distribute library materials to members

• Research and collect materials for chapter library

• Plan, establish and coordinate educational program

Committee Chairperson:  Mark Little 

Education Committee Recognition Dawn Leischner, City of Tacoma Terry Keys, City of Bellevue Clark Langstraat, City of Everett Maria Mayhue, City/County of Yakima Anna Vogel, C‐Tran Theresa Teschlog, Community Transit Mark Little, Port of Tacoma (Chair)

Jeff Peterson

Business meetings are documented and posted on our web site under “Board Meeting Minutes” within two weeks following the meeting.

The meeting notes offer more than just insight on business discussions, they also provide information regarding upcoming classes and volunteer opportunities.

Recording Secretary

Jpeterson@InterCityTransit.com 360-754-9361

Jessica Smith

Report

Public Relations & Marketing

Jessica.Smith@des.wa.gov 306-407-8408

Dutiesof

Public Relations & Marketing

• Prepare, edit and publish chapter newsletters• Inform chapter of cultural & educational activities

• Collect & send achievement articles to NIGP, etc. 

Committee Chairperson:  Jessica Smith 

Public Relations & Marketing Committee

Recognition

Rick Naten, WSDOT Sue Ownby, City/County of Yakima Jessica Smith, DES (Chair)

Linda Hodgson

Chapter By-Laws Revision

Policy Advisory

Linda.Hodgson@dshs.wa.gov 360-664-6073

Dutiesof

Policy Advisory

• Available for research for questions aboutpolicies against State/Federal/NIGP regulations

Committee Chairperson:  Linda Hodgson

Policy CommitteeRecognition

Rick Naten, WSDOT Steven Johnson, City of Seattle Keith Leitich, KCDA Presley Palmer, City of Seattle Linda Hodgson, DSHS (Chair)

Heidi Bohl

Send any articles for the newsletter to Heidi!

Newsletter

herziaura.hb@gmail.com

Newsletter

Josh Klika, DES Cheral Manke, DES Corey Larson, DES Heidi Bohl, Retired (Chair)

Momi Friedlander forTimolin Abrom 2015 Year in Review

Diversity

Timolin.Abrom@des.wa.gov 360-407-8251

Dutiesof

Diversity

• Bring together varied demographic, cultural, human, intellectual and philosophic differences

• Help create an environment that honors & respects those differences in a safe & supportive environment 

Committee Chairperson:  Timolin Abrom

Diversity CommitteeRecognition

Cindy Lewis, DES Momi Friedlander, DES Cheryl Shaw, DES CJ Sanchelli, DES Timolin Abrom, DES (Chair)

Craig Bush

2015 Year in Review

Charity & Philanthropy

Craig.Bush@SeattleColleges.edu 206-934-4139

Dutiesof

Charity & Philanthropy

• Plan & organize events for charity• Partner & participate with various non‐profitorganizations to give back to the community

Examples: Food Drives, NW Harvest, etc.Committee Chairperson:  

Craig Bush

Charity & Philanthropy Committee

Recognition Heidi Bohl, Retired Cathy Moxley, DES Susan Knotts, City of Yakima/Yakima County Craig Bush, Seattle Colleges (Chair)

Maria Mayhue

2015 Year in Review

Nomination and Elections

Maria.Mayhue@YakimaWA.gov 509-575-6094

Duties ofNomination & Elections

• Solicit, consider and evaluate nominations from regular membership for candidates for office

• Prepare a ballot of the nominated officers• Submit ballot for approval four weeks prior 

to annual election held in NovemberCommittee Chairperson:  

Maria Mayhue

Nomination &Elections Committee

Recognition Cathy Robinson, City of Richland Sue Ownby, City/County Yakima Maria Mayhue, City/County Yakima (Chair)

Josh Klika

2015 Year in Review

Scholarship

Josh.Klika@des.wa.gov 306-407-7939

Sarah Dawson

Coming Fall 2016!

Reverse Vendor Trade Show

Sara.Dawson@KingCounty.gov 206-263-1897

Dutiesof

Reverse Vendor Trade Show • Plan and organize the trade show event • Recruit volunteers for sub‐committee forvarious roles (marketing, registration, etc)

• Solicit venues to accommodate expected attendees/participants

Committee Chairperson:  Sarah Dawson