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MINUTES
Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council
Special Meeting – July 1, 2025
Jefferson County Courthouse – First Floor Conference Room
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
Call to Order and Roll Call: Chair Greg Brotherton, called the meeting to order at the appointed time.
Members Diana Smeland, Amy Neil, Steve Shively, Caitlin Friedman, Dan Ventura, Marsha Massey
and Cleone Telling participated in the meeting. A quorum was confirmed.
Present:
- Greg Brotherton (Chair, County Commissioner)
- Diana Smeland (Resort at Port Ludlow)
- Amy Neil (Kalaloch Lodge)
- Steve Shively (Gateway Visitor Center)
- Caitlin Friedman (Worthington Park)
- Dan Ventura (North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce)
- Marsha Massey (Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau)
- Cleone Telling (Quilcene Historical Museum)
2. Public Comment: [02:17] Chair Brotherton opened the floor for public comments and two
comments were received. No written public comments received. Jesse and Marsha provided public
introductions and brief statements.
3. Old Business:
• Approval of Minutes: [03:29] After discussion, Member Ventura moved to approve the May
13, 2025 and June 3, 2025 minutes with the edits noted. Member Shively seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
• Discussion re: RFP for Tourism Impacts of Aquatic Recreation Facilities:
[09:57] Discussion on allocation of remaining $17,500 from LTAC grant for feasibility study by
Jefferson Aquatic Coalition.Greg clarified legal use of funds and that no official endorsement
was implied. Member Ventura moved to support JAC’s LTAC application with clarified
language regarding non-endorsement. Member Neil seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Paradise Bay Roundabout Signage
[51:05] Steve Shively updated the group on finalist selection and ongoing tribal consultation.
Final decision anticipated by August 1.
TCC Special Meeting, 6/3/2025
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4. New Business
a. TCC Bylaws Review
[55:59] Chair Brotherton presented first reading of TCC bylaws. Topics discussed included:
- residency requirements
- regional and stakeholder representation
- ex-officio status and voting rights
- tourism definition
- conflict of interest disclosure
- workforce housing references
Items requiring edits were noted for second reading. No vote held at this meeting.
b.Roundtable Reports
[1:27:32] Member Neil: Kalaloch Lodge experiencing strong summer occupancy; noted 15%
cabin reduction due to erosion.
- Member Massey: Visitor traffic increasing across region; reports from Forks VIC and OPVB
encouraging.
- Member Smeland: Resort at Port Ludlow hosting regular events and summer programs.
- Member Friedman: Worthington Park organizing tasting events, youth programming.
- Member Ventura: Positive feedback from ShrimpFest and South County initiatives.
- Member Shively: Gateway Center evolving services and cross-promotions in the region.
6. Future Agenda Items
[1:54:35]
- Gateway VIC prioritization
- Second reading and adoption of bylaws
- LTAC recommendation guidance
- August invite to City of Port Townsend and Marketing Committee updates
7. Adjournment
[1:56:35] Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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