MINUTES FOR THE
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
January 14, 2009
Call to order: 8:12 a.m. Adjourned 9:04 a.m.
Roll Call: Dick Patterson - Hoodsport Winery
George Fisher - Save the Lakes
Gary Carlberg - Potlatch Water
Don LeMaster - PDA
Chuck Engel - PDA
Lisa Ellis - Lilliwaup Com. Club
Guests: Commissioner Benavente
Rich McEachin, Exec Director
Terry Veitz, Admin Asst.
Approval of Minutes
Dick Patterson made a motion to approve the minutes from December 10, 2008 meeting.. Motion was 2nd by George Fisher. Motion was approved unanimously.
Board Member Reports:
None
Old Business
1. Discussion regarding Port quarterly newsletter: Executive Director McEachin passed out the final draft of the Port newsletter done by John Murray. A consensus of the members in attendance was that the newsletter was great and should go to print for distribution. Executive Director McEachin said he would be getting the license for bulk mailing this week.
2. Discussion regarding a memorial stand in honor of Dennis Craig: Don LeMaster brought for the need to get this project completed. He also stated that the PDA is going to take the lead on collecting the funds necessary. Dick Patterson made a motion to go forth and get the memorial completed. George Fisher made the second. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Discussion regarding a devoted section in the Journal that would cover news in the Hoodsport area. The area covered would be from Brinnon to Union. Don LeMaster stated that the PDA and several business people met to discuss the potential of getting a devoted section in the Journal to put forth information and news items from the Hoodsport area. The Journal is interested and will publish the first edition with a devoted section to Hoodsport on March 3, 2009. The section will note the area as West Hood Canal. To offset the costs to the Journal, they are asking that businesses purchase advertising. The cost offset required would be $500.00 per week. The Journal has committed to help at the beginning, but advertising will be the key for future success. The Journal will be assigning one reporter who will handle all information coming in for the section. It will be a two sided page containing 40% advertising and 60% articles.
New Business:
1. Insurance and Non-Profit Status of the PDA: Don LeMaster brought up the fact that the PDA is in need of liability insurance for its Board Members. He and other PDA members will be putting together the necessary information to be brought before the Port Commission for review and action. Chuck Engel related that the PDA non-profit status was due for renewal in March. It is a $10.00 fee.
2. PDA/EAB Goals: Don LeMaster stated that the top two priority goals for the PDA are parking downtown and the Urban Growth Area (UGA) transformation. He stated that they have looked at a property by the Library which is a 20 ft by 100 ft strip owned by the school. Don related that per a conversation with Allen Borden, the UGA issues is to go before the County Commission sometime in the near future. There was other discussion regarding whether the Port should look at expanding its authority area and that educating the people is critical. Commissioner Benavente mentioned the importance of the Port quarterly newsletter as being a good vehicle to get information out to the people.
Further discussion took place regarding the processes ahead for the UGA and what part sewers may play in the plan. Commissioner Benavente related that the County Commissioners are considering closing the skate park by Walmart and surplus that property, due to budget issues. The Commission has scheduled public hearings on the issue.
Adjourn:
Don LeMaster stated that the next joint EAB/PDA meeting will be held on February 11th, 8:00am at the Port office.
Dick Patterson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. George Fisher made the second. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:04am