An Introduction to the Washington State

Transcript:An Introduction to the Washington State:
An Introduction to the Washington State Association of Counties Derek Anderson Director of Communications & Member Services Organic Structure WSAC Bylaws Outlines Governance Structure Membership Board of Directors Officers Legislative Steering Committee Personnel Administration Our Primary Customers County Commissioners County Councilmembers County Councilors County Executives 139 elected members Secondary Customers and Affiliate Support Secondary Customers and Affiliate Support – Continued Board of Directors 2020-21 Executive Committee – Elected by the Members President 1st Vice President Michael Largent Jamie Stephens Whitman County San Juan County Commissioner Councilmember 2nd Vice President Immediate Past President Mary Kuney Rob Gelder Spokane County Kitsap County Commissioner Commissioner Board of Directors Continued 4 Officers 4 Eastern Washington Regional Representatives (2 Alternates) 4 Western Washington Regional Representatives (2 Alternates) (10) Counties 180,000+ in Population (1) County Executive over 1,000,000 Past Presidents (4 currently) Board of Directors Purpose General Supervision of Association Business; Nominations and Appointments to Statewide Boards and Commissions; Adopt and Maintain Association Personnel Policies; Adopt and Maintain Travel Policy; Appoint Executive Director and provide for said duties and authorities; Fiduciary Oversight. Audit Finance and Investment Committee Chair: WSAC 2nd Vice President Purpose: Independent monitor of financial, compliance reporting process, and internal control Board Liaison with Management, Board and Independent Auditor Who: At least five members presented by President and appointed by Board of Directors 2021 Annual Budget Adopted by Membership November 19, 2020 Projected Revenues: $3,307,000 Projected Expenditures: $3,229,658 Approved Dues Schedules General Transportation Natural Resources Human Services Litigation Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) Co- Chairs: Dan Sutton, Douglas County Commissioner Derek Young, Pierce County Councilmember Purpose: Prepares a Legislative Agenda for Consideration by the Membership; Monitors Legislative Activities During Session; Advocate WSAC Legislative Agenda, Policies and Positions; Discusses, Develops Positions, Advocates on State Agency Rules and Policies. Legislative Steering Committee Structure Each County has a Representative Each County Executive Self Nominations WSAC President Appoints LSC Members with confirmation of the WSAC Board of Directors WSAC President Appoints Co-Chairs Alternates that are elected officials are allowed Meets Every Other Week In Olympia During Legislative Session Sub-Committee/Working Group Structure (Water, Growth Management Act) Columbia River Basin Policy Advisory Committee Chair: Vacant Purpose: Forum to discuss with Dept of Ecology implementation of the Columbia River Water Management Program. Who: Counties above the Bonneville Dam Coastal Counties Caucus Chair: Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Councilmember Purpose: Forum to discuss issues relating to Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and the Pacific