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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes July 29, 2025 –2:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse – First Floor
Conference Room, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port
Townsend, WA (HYBRID)
Members: Chair Heather Dudley-Nollette, Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley, Dan Ventura and Tara
McCauley
Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dudley-Nollette called the Special LTAC meeting to order at the
appointed time. Members Neil and Ventura attended the meeting. Member McCauley joined the
meeting shortly after it began.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments,
and one comment was received. Chair Dudley-Nollette had LTAC members introduce
themselves
LTAC FUNDING BUDGET FOR 2026: Finance Director Judy Shepherd presented on LTAC
fund availability and gave a recommendation of $900,000 for RFP LTAC Funding in 2026.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR 2026 AND PACKET: Chair Dudley-
Nollette reviewed the RFP packet and made live edits during discussion. She also read aloud a
public comment received.
Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments through this discussion, and one
comment was received.
After discussion, Member Ventura moved to approve the RFP packet, pending any minor
administrative changes to dates and formatting, and any changes related to timeline secondary to
the future discussion. Member Neil seconded the motion. Member McCauley excused herself
from the meeting briefly and did not vote. Chair Dudley-Nollette called for a vote on the motion.
Members Dudley-Nollette, Neil, and Ventura voted in favor of the motion. Member McCauley
was absent from the voting. The motion carried.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Draft By-Laws: LTAC members reviewed the draft By-
laws. During discussion, Member McCauley presented the following questions for the Board of
County Commissioners (BOCC):
1. Section 8 procedure for removal: Can BOCC vote to remove an LTAC member by their
own?
2. Section 3 – flow chart: what happens when the BOCC rejects the recommended proposal,
and if BOCC rejects LTAC recommendation in total, what happens?
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After discussion, member Ventura moved to approve the LTAC draft bylaws, and submit member
McCauley’s two questions to the BoCC regarding clarification around BOCC's ability to remove
a specific member from the board, and what happens if BOCC rejects the LTAC funding
recommendations. Member McCauley seconded the motion. Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the
floor for public comments, and no comments were received. Chair Dudley-Nollette called for a
vote on the motion. The motion carried.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR 2026 AND PACKET - Continued:
Chair Dudley-Nollette noted that comments were not taken on the RFP action made earlier in the
meeting. She opened the floor for public comments, and no comments were received.
Member Ventura left the meeting at 3:59 p.m.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: LTAC Timeline and Meeting Schedule: The Committee
reviewed and agreed upon the proposed timeline.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dudley-Nollette adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m. until the next
regular or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board Date