HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Noxious Weed Board member update JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
DATE: June 1, 2026
SUBJECT: Reappoint Sarah Fairbank to Noxious Weed Control Board, District #1
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Noxious Weed Control Board currently has two empty seats on the Board: District 1 (Port Townsend)
and District 4 (West End, East Discovery Bay, Lake Leland).
ANALYSIS:
On May 11, the Noxious Weed Control Board voted to recommend Sarah Fairbank to be reappointed as the
representative for District #1. She has served wholeheartedly for the past 4 years. Her experience as a
Master Gardener is very helpful in the world of weed ID, but it is particularly helpful in her ability to work
with people, and spread the weed word while she works with Master Gardener volunteers, students, and
plant clinics. She takes her role on the Weed Board very seriously and has been easy to work with, while
dutifully representing her District.
The Noxious Weed Control Board operates best when it has full voting membership. Reappointing Sarah
will mean that 4/5 seats are filled, as we continue to work to fill the last seat. We received no other
applications for the position, even after advertising as required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request is fiscally neutral request.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Noxious Weed Control Board and the Noxious Weed Coordinator recommend the Board reappoint
Sarah Fairbank to represent District #1 on the Noxious Weed Control Board.
REVIEWED BY:
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Josh •eters, County Administrator Date