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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022222Corr JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY HEARING COMMENT re: Fireworks and Sky 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 Ron Dionne, MD Lanterns(Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.75 (Fireworks and Sky Lanterns) Ordinance) Washington State Department of WSDOT News: Months-long repairs for small slides, 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 Transportation guardrail require alternating travel on SR 112 near Neah Bay 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Action Alert:Tell legislators we need to fund repairs Coalition for our state lands KATHERINE WALTON (she/they) 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 Regional Representative-South Sound Economic and Business Resilience and Olympic Peninsula I Office of Governor Jay Inslee 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 E Lessing Sokol Canada Police monitoring Facebook 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 EDC Team Jefferson EDC Team Jefferson NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Jefferson ARPA 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 EDC Team Jefferson Business Grants 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 John B.Vezina, Government Relations WSF Weekly Update Director,Washington State Ferries Listening to the Land: Join us for Conservation 2/10/2022 2/10/2022 Jefferson Land Trust Breakfast! 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Washington Counties I WSAC Friday 5 I Masks I Floods I Omicron I Coasts I Grants 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I February 14 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Bulletin I February 11, 2022 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 E Lessing Sokol Swamp of corruption and greed KPTZ Listener Questions for Monday, February 14, 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Lynn Sorensen, KPTZ Virus Watch Team 2022 BOCC Update 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 The Port Townsend Main Street Program So Much to LOVE in Port Townsend!!! 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 E Lessing Sokol The making of the modern Republican-Axios 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Jill Hamelton Note&info on Suicide Peer Support Group Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY Licensed Establishments in Unincorporated Areas of 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Jefferson County for Expiration Date of 05.31.22:The Board Ajax Café, Port Ludlow Yacht Club, Pacific Spirits Company Licensed Establishments in Unincorporated Areas of 2/11/2022 2/11/2022 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Jefferson County for Expiration Date of 07.31.22: Board Chimacum Cannabis, Sea Cahnge Cannabis, Jefferson County Cannabis, First Rain Holdings 2/12/2022 2/14/2022 Tom Thiersch Lies about DMED 2/12/2022 2/14/2022 Chris Marrs Wake Up 2/13/2022 2/14/2022 Washington State Department of Washington State Department of Commerce Weekly Commerce Digest Bulletin 2/13/2022 2/14/2022 NACo NACo West Region Caucus Meeting Leg Conf 2022 2/13/2022 2/14/2022 E Lessing Sokol Policies HEARING COMMENT re: Fireworks and Sky 2/13/2022 2/14/2022 Lisa Mcllwain Lanterns(fireworks control) 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Stephen Schumacher, BoCC public comment 2/14/22 on mask mandates Port Townsend,WA 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Washington State Parks and Recreation Nisqually State Parks Public Meeting scheduled for Commission March 3rd 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Port Ludlow Village Council Vaccination Clinic in February 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements Opportunities to Serve I Statewide Boards and 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Eric Johnson,WSAC Executive Director Commissions 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 The Chamber of Jefferson County This Friday State of the City- Port Townsend Join Geologist Corina Allen who created the Tsunami 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Clallam EDC Inundation Maps on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday Nisqually State Parks Public Meeting scheduled for 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Washington State Parks March 3rd Free: Resource Roundtable- Employee Retention & 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 EDC Team Jefferson HR Handbooks 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 EDC Team Jefferson BUSINESS PLANNING CLASS 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Ian Hanna I Board President/Olympic Olympic Angels Request for letter of support Angels Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 2/15/2022 2/15/2022 John B.Vezina, Government Relations WSF Vehicle Reservations Update Director,Washington State Ferries 2/15/2022 2/15/2022 Washington State Department of Planners' Update Newsletter- February 2022 Commerce 2/15/2022 2/15/2022 Port Ludlow Village Council COVID-19 Weekly Report-2/15/2022 2/15/2022 2/15/2022 Olympic Community of Health OCH Community Briefing I Feb 15, 2022 Federal Infrastructure Bill I WA Cares I Capital 2/15/2022 2/15/2022 MRSC—Management Facilities Plans 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 A Letter from Dr. Berry to all our Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Jefferson County Businesses 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 NACo County News County News Now—February 16, 2022 HEARING COMMENT re: Fireworks and Sky 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 Andrea Fontenot Hegland Lanterns (Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.75 (Fireworks Ban-support) Undated 2/16/2022 Gardiner Community Center Budget Report and Meeting Mintues 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 Annette Huenke Please, Kate,tell me what about my comment on Monday was ideological. I need to know. Thank you. Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: rronalddionne@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:04 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.75 (Fireworks and Sky Lanterns) Ordinance ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear commissioners, I wholeheartedly support the proposed repealing of Chapter 8.75(Fireworks and Sky Lanterns). There are several reasons why I do: i.The fire danger-especially given our ongoing yearly dry spells, poor snowpack and fire seasons. 2.Air pollution from the explosions 3. Noise pollution and the diistress it causes to us and to our fellow inhabitants of this earth -dogs, birds,fish, etc. 4. Pollution of our precious seas and beaches Respectfully, Ron Dionne, MD 6i Simcoe Road Port Townsend 36o-S33.-3.42o Sent from my iPhone 1 jeffbocc From: Washington State Department of Transportation <wsdot@service.govdelivery.com> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:31 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: WSDOT News: Months-long repairs for small slides, guardrail require alternating travel on SR 112 near Neah Bay ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. uw 711 iei 0 T IF /AP QIP Nrelease Washington State Department of Transportation - NEWS Olympic Region — P.O. Box 47440 — Olympia, WA 98504-7440- 360-357-2600 For immediate release Feb. 10, 2022 Contacts: Connie Rae, Maintenance Superintendent, 360-565-0685 Tina Werner, Media Relations, 360-704-3270 Months-long repairs for small slides, guardrail require alternating travel on SR 112 near Neah Bay 1 NEAH BAY— Following several months of extreme weather, heavy rainfall, snowmelt and high tides, a 2-mile stretch of State Route 112 is set to receive much-needed repairs. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 22, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will alternate traffic between mileposts 0.9 and 2.1 approaching Neah Bay with flaggers. Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. most weekdays until July 1. Work is based on available materials, crews, equipment, and winter storm response. During the repairs, the speed limit will be temporarily reduced to 25 mph from 40 mph. The speed limit is enforceable once the signs are posted. While there has been a reprieve from the wet and saturating conditions, much work remains to repair the highway. Crews will implement recommendations from WSDOT engineering geologists who surveyed the sites late January. Maintenance crews will conduct westbound shoulder repairs, rebuild the embankment, guardrail and make pavement repairs in multiple locations along the 2-mile stretch of highway. This effort is separate from the emergency contracts underway along SR 112 in two separate locations closed due to landslides at Clallam Bay and Jim Creek. Remember to slow down in work zones and watch for road crews. Clallam County travelers are encouraged to sign up for email updates. Real-time traffic information is available on the WSDOT app and WSDOT regional Twitter account. Links in this news release: • Clallam Bay: www.wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-proiects/sr-112-clallam- bay-emergency-repairs • Jim Creek: www.wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-proiects/sr-112-iim-creek- west-emergency-repairs • Email updates: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new?topic id=WADOT 542 • WSDOT app: www.wsdot.wa.qov/travel/know-before-you-qo/mobile-app • WSDOT regional Twitter feed: twitter.com/wsdot tacoma WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state's transportation systems. To learn more about what we're doing, go to 2 wsdot.wa.ciov/news for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at wsdot.com/traffic or by dialing 511. Accessibility /Title VI STAY CONNECTED •• •1104 SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe I Help This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Ave SE • Olympia,WA 98504 3 jeffbocc From: WA Wildlife & Recreation Coalition <info@wildliferecreation.org> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:59 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Action Alert: Tell legislators we need to fund repairs for our state lands ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser i{dlif & Recreation • REPAIR OUR PUBLIC LANDS TAKE AcTION Hi Kate, The Washington State 2022 legislative session is underway. From time to time, we like to update you on legislation the Coalition supports related to wildlife, recreation, and working lands. 1 Action Alert: Tell legislators we need to fund repairs & upgrades for our state lands There is an important opportunity for you to speak up for public lands right now, during our state's legislative session. You can help by reaching out to your legislators and encouraging them to support a plan to distribute a total of$15 million to three of Washington's core land management agencies —Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Department of Natural Resources — in ongoing funding to reduce their maintenance backlog. Despite huge growth in visitation to public lands, the maintenance backlog on state lands has continued to increase while funding has remained static. State agencies estimate that the cost of the current backlog on state lands is $50 million to $75 million annually. And this gap is obvious to recreationists like you, who may notice how our campgrounds, trails, roads, toilets and other facilities are in critical need of repairs and upgrades. Help us take the first step in reducing the maintenance and operations shortfall that Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Department of Natural Resources face by advocating for $5 million in directed funding to each agency for this purpose. Identify your legislators and work from this template email to reach out to them! Thank you, The WWRC Team Want to support progress like this all year long? Start a monthly gift to the Coalition today and know that you'll be there, month after month, for 2 Washington's great outdoors. START A MONTHLY GIFT MAKE A ONE-TIME GIFT Copyright©2022 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to Coalition emails or are a member of one of our partner organizations. Our mailing address is: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition 1402 3rd Ave, Suite 714 Seattle,Wa 98101 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. malichimp 3 jeffbocc From: Walton, Katherine (GOV) <Katherine.Walton@gov.wa.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:33 PM Subject: Economic and Business Resilience ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good afternoon, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to see the changes that the governor announced in his press conference yesterday: • The National Guard will end its deployment to hospitals Feb 17th, • Hospitals can resume non-urgent procedures Feb 18th, and • We will end the outdoor mask requirement at large events Feb 18. Indoor masking requirements are being evaluated daily and there could be changes coming as soon as next week.To see all the details,view the press conference on TVW. The Economic and Business Resilience Newsletter, below, has some really helpful resources for your communities. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Katherine KATHERINE WALTON (she/they) Regional Representative -South Sound and Olympic Peninsula I Office of Governor Jay Inslee Cell: 360.819.0283 www.governor.wa.gov I katherine.walton@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure,pursuant to Ch.42.56 RCW From: Business Response Team <brt@updates.gov.wa.gov> Sent:Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:10 PM To: Walton, Katherine (GOV) <Katherine.Walton@gov.wa.gov> Subject: Economic and Business Resilience Newsletter B ', 1 February 10th, 2022 In This Issue • COVID-19 Update • Mask Mandate • Public COIVD-19 Changes Guidance • Unemployment Assistance • WA Cares Law • Small Business Guide • Subscriber • Training, Tips, & Questions Reminders • Newsletter Team • Provide Feedback COVID-19 Update Case numbers as of 11 :59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8th: • Confirmed Cases: 1,391,026 • COVID-19 Deaths: 11,194 For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's COVID-19 Data Dashboard. Free COVID-19 test kits Washington state residents can go to www.sayyescovidhometest.orq to order one at- home test kit. The kit includes 5 tests Learn more... Governor's Office Mask Mandate Changes 2 Governor Jay Inslee held a press conference on February 9th to talk about the state's ongoing efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes to some of the requirements. Some key points are: • The National Guard will end its deployment to hospitals Feb 17th, • Hospitals can resume non-urgent procedures Feb 18th, and • We will end the outdoor mask requirement at large events Feb 18. Indoor masking requirements are being evaluated daily and there could be changes coming as soon as next week. To get all the details, view the press conference on TVW. Department of Health Updated general public COVID-19 guidance These general public guidance documents have been updated and align with the isolation and quarantine updates from the CDC: • What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF) (wa.gov) • What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19 (PDF) (wa.gov) • Symptom Decision Tree for Non-Health Care Settings and the Public (PDF) (wa.gov) Employment Security Department Disaster Unemployment Assistance The federal government issued a disaster declaration for flooding this past November in northwest Washington. Now, the state Employment Security Department is offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to workers who lost hours or employment as a direct result. DUA benefits are paid by the federal government, so they won't affect an employer's taxes or benefit charging. 3 Also, employers can request a relief of benefit charges if: • They have former employees who received or are receiving regular unemployment benefits, and • These employees are or were unemployed due to the disaster. Find out more at esd.wa.gov/dua. Updates to WA Cares law On Jan. 27, Gov. Inslee signed a bill that delays parts of WA Cares implementation by 18 months. Most immediately, premium collection for WA Cares won't begin until July 2023. The Employment Security Department (ESD) won't accept any WA Cares premium payments for the first quarter of 2022. Find newly updated information and guidance on the WA Cares website. Future updates will be announced via ESD's employer newsletter. Sign up to get the newsletter. Department of Labor £t Industries Employer Guide to Workers' Rights webinar March 9, 10 AM. Includes wage and pay requirements, overtime and tips, paid sick leave, youth employment, recordkeeping, employee protections from retaliation and discrimination, and more. Register: Workshops and Training Center (wa.gov). More information: EAPRules@Ini.wa.gov. Schedule an Early Return to Work consultation Did you know that a work injury can cost your business $10,000 or more? The Early Return to Work Consultation (ERTWC) team can help you prepare for the unexpected and even get you some money back in the process. The Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIPZ This program has money available to fund projects that either develop and implement effective return-to-work programs, or projects that seek to reduce or eliminate injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace. Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance 4 WA Small Business Guide Are you considering starting a business? Do you want to expand your business? Have questions about paying taxes? There's one place you can go to get the answers to many of your business regulation questions - it's Washington's Small Business Guide. Subscriber Questions Can businesses get free test kits for their employees? There are no state programs to distribute free test kits directly to businesses; however, employees that are residents in the state of Washington are eligible to receive five (5) free test kits directly from the state. • They can order test kits from https://sayyescovidhometest.org; the kits are typically delivered within a few days. • Free test kits can also be ordered from the federal test kit ordering portal at https://www.covidtests.gov. • Individuals can also procure up to 3 free N95 masks at a number of pharmacies and local community organizations, such as health centers and libraries, across the state. Participating partners include: Kroger Co. (including Fred Meyer and QFC), Albertsons Companies, Inc (including Safeway), Costco Wholesale Corp, CVS Pharmacy, Inc, Rite Aid Corp., Walgreens and Walmart. Your local emergency department may have information about local sources and programs: https://access.wa.gov/topics/emergency/resources/Contact/List.html Where can I find an explanation of unemployment tax collection? The Employment Security Department has published the "Employer Tax Handbook" that provides information on: • How to set up & manage your account, • Who must pay unemployment taxes, • Determining your tax rate, and • more... Do you have a business or regulatory questions? You can contact the ORIA Information Center Monday through Friday during business hours by phone (1-800-917-0043) or on LiveChat at http://business.wa.gov. You can also text us your question (1-800-917-0043) or email us your question (help@business.wa.gov) at anytime. 5 Trainings, Tips, and Reminders Labor &t Industries Trainings • L&I Essentials for Business webinar, February 24, 10 AM • Fundamentos de L&Ipara negocios, February 16, 2 PM Learn requirements and resources for workers' compensation insurance, workplace safety & health, wage and hour laws, contractor registration, and more. SmallbusinessOlni.wa.gov . 50 Grants, Loans &t Programs to Benefit Your Small Business When you know where to look, help is available. For business financing opportunities, check out this article provided by the US Chamber of Commerce. Get ready for taxes: IRS - Resources &t Tools Find information needed to file 2021 taxes, including important special steps related to Economic Impact Payments and advance Child Tax Credit Payments. Bookmark this link for use before, during, and after filing. IGNITE: Accelerating Entrepreneurship &t Building Capacity for Strong Communities WEDA 2022 Winter Conference & Legislative Reception is March 2-3, 2022, in Olympia. For more information and to register, click here. Funding opportunity for licensed childcare providers coming in March In early March, Commerce's Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program will open a new funding round for eligible childcare providers. Grants are for minor renovations to existing buildings used by childcare providers licensed or certified by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on or before January 1, 2020. Save the Date! Informational webinar coming February 28. Register here. Complete program guidelines will be available on the Commerce website. To Unsubscribe To opt-out of receiving future issues of this Newsletter, click the "Manage Subscriptions" link at the bottom of this Newsletter. 6 Newsletter Team ' A collective of 7 agencies work together to manage this Newsletter. 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Download Attachment Available until Mar 12, 2022 1 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:58 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Resource Roundtable: Employee Retention & HR Handbooks Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: EDC Team Jefferson Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:57:17 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Resource Roundtable: Employee Retention & HR Handbooks ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. LI ei'f ` rs n Oops! Resent with the Zoom link included below. Resource Roundtable Human Resources: Employee Retention and Handbooks Are you concerned about employee retention and seeking innovative solutions in these changing times? Do you want to create or update an employee handbook? Do you have a head-scratching HR question? Thursday, Feb 17th, Noon - 1 pm Kristina Hines, MBA, Small Business Development Center KC Upshaw, Kinship HR Join Zoom Meeting (No Registration Required) https://us02web.zoom.us/i/84326907336 I. Meeting ID: 843 2690 7336 One tap mobile +12532158782„84326907336# US Kristina Hines from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a no-cost business advisor working with Jefferson County businesses. If you want to learn how to do your own HR in-house, Kristina can help. KC Upshaw of Kinship HR offers HR services for Jefferson County businesses and nonprofits. When you are ready to hire someone for your HR needs, KC is one of Jefferson's homegrown HR service providers. ,111 9{ q EDC Team Jefferson is the Washington State Department of Commerce designated Associate Development Organization for Jefferson County. EDC Team Jefferson connects businesses to resources and funding, and works with government and partner organizations to help our communities thrive. Contact Us Today! EDC Team Jefferson 1360.379.4693 I edcteamjefferson.org 0 0 EDC Team Jefferson 1385 Benedict St, Suite 2A, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by help@edcteamjefferson.org powered by Omb Constant Contact 2 Try email marketing for free today! 3 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:06 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY:Jefferson ARPA Business Grants From: EDC Team Jefferson Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:05:45 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Jefferson ARPA Business Grants ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. a 4 .' ieffejr on Jefferson County A RP A Grants for : usinesses . Nonprofits `6°N co w y •y"1-II N CI..,„-0 *......i) ew Business r Available! The American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)will bring more than $7 billion to Washington State. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners allocated a new round of funds to provide economic support to businesses and nonprofits located throughout Jefferson County. The funds are being administered by EDC Team Jefferson, and in partnership with the Jefferson Community Foundation and the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. Applications are now being accepted through March 11th. Recipients are scored by the information they provide in the application, and then prioritized by a Grant Selection Committee comprised of members from each Commissioner District in the 1 County. Grant awards will be up to $20,000. The priority of this grant program is to help underserved businesses and nonprofit organizations that received little to no funding in the previous grant rounds. It is also intended to provide grant funding to businesses that were adversely impacted by mandated closures. Requirements for Eligibility: • Active business (identified by UBI number or EIN number) physically located in Jefferson county. • Documented reduction in business income or activity related to COVID-19 or as a result of state or local COVID-19 related public health measures. Eligible applications will be reviewed based on the following priority criteria: • Degree of financial hardship related to the COVID pandemic. • Size of the business; number of employees. • New businesses who were ineligible for prior COVID grants. • Businesses that were overlooked or underfunded in the previous grant assistance funds. • Businesses operating in a rural or low-income community and/or owned by someone from a historically underserved population (minority, veteran, tribal, or women-owned). Technical Support If you need assistance filling out the grant application, please email micah.jonet(cr)cie-nw.orci or help(cr�,edcteamjefferson.orq. Learn More & Apply Today! 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WASHINGT N STATE FERRIES ,9 _ - gin � ` � � .., a yak �.�w t� $�i' ro ,, ,a. � �� _ �t � E " � Deal 4111,i�i % .• t l +' it �19I�ik W ay ' ,, low_ em w ��l.iiui ,� �. -''�, �i�iPu!i n:�. - '`-k i am, ��(�i'��4����iPiu,,u.�:, _ Planning for restoration of service February 10, 2022 We know our alternate service schedules are significantly Online open house on upcomingconstruction at affecting many of our riders and I assure you we're working 5 hard on building back our service. We have a team Bainbridge terminal S currently analyzing our employee numbers, vessel availability and ridership as we plan for how to restore Use our eaftletBainbridge service as soon as possible. Service restoration is route'We want to hear . ° from yp�,.before we begin$ dependent on hiring, training and a continued decrease in work this summer on a new COVID-19 cases still affecting our crews and trainees. overhead walkway at our Bainbridge terminal!Visit our online open house now , through Thursday, March 3, for information on the project, including what to expect during construction and an opportunity to provide us with feedback. a 1 . • �'� �"' - #!IK Mw" " '�,.' :aµry dpiiiiilYi .�, ."" , „ �,.1',..ro a,a, &, x.:..� p...r Pryworlrilliiirr< . ,.event . ,,, .� . y:� "'t�. - 4 • \ ,- :` :�' Startingthis summer ��� 'r; ,� ��, will replace the nearly 5Q- a,, crews . ��.�:>'':,'�� ;;�, • �`� ,.` ` year-old wooden walkway � nr' :'a at cur Bainbridge terminal , '''ls. with a seismically sound :' , ' , steel one. \ Many of our vacancies are for licensed deck officers like SR 305 Agate Pass captains, mates and engineers, whose jobs require years Bridge delays Feb..14-20 ''x ZAV of experience and credentialing. And another heads up for ....,-.Mt.,-, • our Seattle/Bainbridge :.. We're also working with legislators, the governor's staff route riders... You may .` k and our labor partners on our staffing challenges. In want to schedule additional , addition to focusing on bringing aboard new employees, travel time if you're , we're also looking at ways to move current crewmembers crossing the SR 305 Agate E; ' Pass Bridge next week. ' ;{° : ° up into senior positions that can't be filled by new hires. ,� „ .., Drivers can expect 30 � 40 • minute daytime delays, if :: ^.x`' ->. •, In the meantime, we're striving daily to put a second boat not more,for annual bridge i'; =;., liTs into service on our Seattle/Bainbridge, Edmonds/Kingston cleaning work.On Monday, :; ` '' and Mukilteo/Clinton routes when crewing allows. I Feb. 14,through Sunday, ^' , Feb.20,the bridge will be :?, ' encourage riders to sign up for our rider alerts to receive ., . .. reduced to one alternating updates on what schedule we re operating on each route lane of traffic from g a.m.to •' each day. 2 p.m,each day.Consider a traveling early or late in the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route visit day or reschedule t:.:.. discretionary trips.Other alternatives include taking I;s ; It was nice to get out in the fleet again last week and meet the Bremerton or.Kingston '` q: pu ',lit x so many of my hardworking colleagues. Chief of Staff ferries, ;;',-' .arc Nicole McIntosh and I visited our Anacortes/San Juan " Islands run on Thursday and Friday. We learned so much from terminal employees and vessel crewmembers about what it takes to keep this complex route in operation and ► t. . , challenges specific to the islands. 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'a�^a , .� vat.R^.� "' ax'i%3 >3:" ~..agat1e, '` ..,aair x,,. :.••;.kx :.�` ' .~::,�•a° ,.�� _,.aM�.a'—�..ti: ;�"'. r;l� x�•�..�° :,w '...�''#Mv, ..�v;"a� �• .,:a� ••„"• a.:..�v~.•:.< :~....a�~ .. , .. ,v-a 3 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 4:02 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Legislative Bulletin I February 11, 2022 From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 3:59:47 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Legislative Bulletin I February 11, 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. • aiic$AC WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION of COUNTIESFebruary 11, 2022 LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN > Overview From Olympia The Legislature will focus on floor action — moving bills from one house to the other— until next Tuesday when they have until 5:00 pm to get it all done. After that, we have just over a week for policy committee hearings and a few more days of fiscal committee hearings. The list of bills on which to focus continues to narrow. Read more i r`..„mt fN?�".,.;;u i�.N�" •",:..s3�:R. �,-:.av"sd u� _'�..e711'"".. =..„..r fmu,'Y'*-_'". ..o ti(!➢I x�---:- :n NM^�`-- ,�+,dYIM�57� - -'x,.d..Yi_ �..vStl9UF„c .�iJ(YA», �ail(U((III K•"_ 7.'„�..} c_. rA,-- I�iNll;l1. IN':tiY -�.z{it RESOURCES 1, Ell lrrl�;1111 ,il r Illll r i;jl s lPllrrn ,ll l u Quick Links Upcoming Events • Weekly Legislative Hot Sheet WSAC Virtual Assembly Monday, February 14 • Legislative Steering Committee Legislative Priorities LSC Meeting • Friday, February 18 • Accessing the Legislature Remotely • Committee Schedules • Remote Testimony Provisos and LFOs ai€ at It's been a wild couple of weeks as we've powered through policy and fiscal cutoffs. Now, more than halfway through session, we see a clearer picture of what our narrowed world of bills looks like. Many bills that would have negatively impacted counties have thankfully died. One such bill is SB 5867. While we remained neutral on the original version of this bill, the substitute version that was on its way to the Senate floor would have been detrimental to counties. This version would have required counties to divert funds being used for long-term goals to support housing like permanent supportive housing and transitional housing and use them instead to stand up and operate emergency shelters, which is a short-term, unstable fix. It also required counties to provide employment, mental health, and drug counseling services at these shelters and at county expense. While these are laudable goals, they are very expensive. Read more 2 You Gotta Fight, For Your Right, to. . .Repair? 414:- u W.. 7 Ever wonder why you can't get your cell phone or tablet fixed easily without shipping it back to the manufacturer? Or why some other costly electronics you bought can't be repaired at all and have to be replaced when they break? It's because manufacturers build them that way intentionally. Have you ever noticed those labels on the back of products saying that the warranty is void if you attempt to open or repair them? They are not valid in the U.S., but companies still use them. Read more Supporting Community-Based Strategies to Prevent Injury and Death — HB 1074 Even before the pandemic, the State's mortality rate from overdose and suicide fatalities was high and increasing. This has only been further exacerbated from the pandemic—the mental and behavioral health needs of our communities have increased in magnitude and complexity. As public health shifts to address the community impacts of the pandemic, a comprehensive strategy to address the individual and community need for behavioral health 3 interventions is needed. One area of community intervention is the use of fatality reviews. Read more Transportation & Infrastructure Update iiG .,.Tire SB 5974, relating to transportation resources was heard with much interest this week on Thursday and Friday mornings in the Senate Committee on Transportation. The Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE) signed in "other" and testified with some concerns. While we greatly appreciate the time spent developing the Move Ahead Washington Transportation Package and the commitment it makes to our diverse transportation needs across the state, we hope there remains an openness to continue the conversation and modify this important legislation. Read more Prejudgment Interest & the Voting Rights Act SB 5155 is a tort liability bill carried over from last year. This bill would allow interest on judgments for tortious conduct to begin to accrue from the date on which a person suffers an 4 injury or loss. This means the interest would start to accrue before a claim was filed and, in some cases, even before a county was made aware of the injury or loss. Current law provides that interest begins to accrue on the date a judgment is entered by a court. The date when the interest starts is especially important in an era where litigation and even settlement negotiations can drag on for years. Much delay can result from plaintiff choices or court schedules, neither of which is in county control. Read more Contact Your WSAC Policy Team FOLLOW US 0 Facoboo 0 ivvitfer 0lstlkedln Instagra#7i G"2 WAC.org View ttP is y_e!r,bgrlwser Copyright©2022 Washington State Association of Counties,All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 208. 10th Ave SE Olympia,WA 98501-1311 5 III ' i it i it � I I C,i i IIII i III i� : u Ii i : I,IOIu Irl "',(.1d us tovour,aciciressIIII;II{Itll r I IIII i ry I iliil ill ', {IIII ' 'rllliih rr i II I !;i�p Iiili, t II01 C'IY � � IIII, aiI III III III I I I I i r i t IIII(I IH GWant `i IIII I I I W nt to change low,you receive these emails? "w hl qil I I n You can upc#at - 4 r gre#erer� e llior s hascr i- from thi I�st �Iui1, III — Il,iih1�19 � u I�',Y° P�� i , II lil I i I (IIII it : il�q i�h,' N aryl IIII 1p)it'r °Ir'' �,i I m,II!Iilll'lili(i ii II„i�k III''', p d "�I ld IIII I I a I I,hill�I r ,i i I iligN ih'i i, II 911 I �. 6 jeffbocc From: E Lessing Sokol <preussenfrau@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 7:08 PM Subject: Swamp of corruption and greed Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) called on the U.S. to stand up to the "generational threat" posed by China while unveiling a major report on Beijing's "malign behavior" at the same time her husband's law firm was working on behalf of companies linked to China's military, intelligence, and security services. As Cheney stood at the podium, her husband Philip Perry's law firm was cashing in on legal and lobbying work that his employer — Latham & Watkins (LW), one of the largest law firms in the world — was doing for a host of Chinese companies, some of which were involved in the kind of activity that Cheney was warning had to be stopped. All of LW's work discussed in this article was legal, and Perry didn't work directly on these accounts. But as a partner at the firm, he benefits and profits from all its work. Perry's firm's work for Chinese entities and countries whose human rights abuses and authoritarian rule have troubled the U.S. for years seems to conflict with his wife's frequent calls for America to stand up to autocratic regimes like China. The dynamic is one familiar to longtime observers of Washington, D.C.: a power couple calling out the very behavior from which they benefit. "It's the kind of say one thing do another that Americans hate in Washington, D.C.," former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Tuesday. "Liz Cheney will have a lot of explaining to do to the Wyoming voters." In September 2020, House Republicans publicized the final version of an extensive report conducted by the China Task Force, a body comprised of 15 members of Congress, including Cheney. The review examined the multifaceted threat to the U.S. presented by the ruling Chinese Communist Party. China is rapidly developing a military force that is capable of winning regional conflicts and they're expanding their military footprint globally," Cheney said at a press conferencewhere the report was unveiled. "The government of China and the Chinese Communist Party have gone to school on the United States — they've looked at our capabilities ... and they have developed capabilities to counter those. "We must counter the Chinese Communist Party globally as it seeks to establish more robust logistics and basing infrastructure around the world as it seeks to project its own military power. It is very important for everyone to note that we are in the midst of a battle 1 between freedom and totalitarianism. The question we all face is whether the United States and our allies will set the rules of the road into the future or whether the Chinese Communist Party and that authoritarian, totalitarian regime will set the rules of the road."The month before Cheney's press conference, LW "advised" Tencent, the mammoth Chinese technology company, on becoming a shareholder in Voodoo, a leading video game developer. The month after Cheney's press conference, LW represented Tencent on a merger between two companies that formed a wholly owned subsidiary under Tencent's umbrella. Tencent is one of 15 companies designated by Beijing "to facilitate industry-wide coordination" with the Chinese government on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Pentagon report to Congress from last year. Analysts believe AI will play a central, "game-changing" role in China's military innovation and future warfare strategy and say it's already making a difference. The CIA concluded Tencent received funding from the Chinese Ministry of State Security early on in its foundation when they were trying to build the so-called Great Firewall to censor the internet inside China, Foreign Policy reported in 2020. Tencent denied the allegations. Tencent, which LW has represented on multiple occasions, has also been researching quantum computing since 2018 and is "entrenched in the Chinese government's high-tech, dual-use innovation drive," according to RWR Advisory Group, which highlighted several examples of Tencent's ties to the Chinese military. "These dual- use applications have been designated by the Chinese government as strategic military resources and key to civil-military fusion efforts." Experts note the line between what's meant for civilian use and military application is non-existent in China. "While the U.S. government often twists itself into knots determining what is classified or unclassified, the Chinese government often sees little-to-no distinction," said Craig Singleton, an adjunct China fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "Instead, Beijing is focused on collecting and harnessing any and all useful information to power its defense modernization. This includes everything from foundational knowledge taught on U.S. college campuses to cutting edge research, much of which is not technically classified but still has potential military applications."The Chinese government "has not been transparent about its defense build-up ... thereby making it very difficult to determine which kinds of cooperation pose a national security risk," Singleton added. "These disciplines vary widely, from specialties such as artificial intelligence and armaments technology to fields not typically associated with the defense industry, including geology." LW has also advised companies forging partnerships with Alibaba — another major Chinese tech firm which, like Tencent, is pursuing cutting-edge technological research with military applications. 2 In January 2019, executives from Alibaba reportedly met with representatives from the Military-Civilian Fusion Division of the Xi'an Development and Reform Commission and the Xi'an Weapons Science &Technology Industrial Base to discuss collaboration. The previous year, the vice president of Alibaba Cloud Computing, Song Jie, spoke at the inaugural Military Big Data Forum hosted by the Chinese military's Academy of Military Sciences. The Pentagon and State Department have long been concerned about Alibaba and Tencent sharing data on U.S. citizens with the Chinese government. Last year, the Trump administration considered prohibiting Americans from investing in either company over its alleged ties to China's military and security services but ultimately shelved the plan after the Treasury Department expressed concerns that doing so would trigger widespread economic fallout. LW has done legal and lobbying work for numerous other companies in both Hong Kong and mainland China, according to a review of press releases from the firm's extensive China Practice. Indeed, LW has helped push throughbillion-dollar deals for Tencent and other Chinese companies. "Well, I guess Joe Biden and Hunter Biden aren't the only politicians in the swamp who are doing deals with the Chinese Communist Party," Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) quipped during an interview on the "Just the News" television program. "It's exactly the kind of thing that everyday Americans are sick and tired of."The China Task Force report, which Cheney endorsed, called for divesting from companies with ties to the Chinese military. In China today, "the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] controls every aspect of government business, society, and personal life," the report stated. China's "entire civil government is subservient to the CCP." "All companies are required to establish CCP cells in their operations and support CCP security agencies," the report continued. "The CCP embeds its members in every company and organization." Beyond China, LW has aided other foreign entities under scrutiny for their human rights records. For example, the firm advised Etihad Etisalat, or Mobily, a leading telecommunications operator in Saudi Arabia, in connection with a $20o million facility made available by Export Development Canada. In September 2019, to cite another example, LW agreed to lobby on behalf of the Ministry of Justice for the Republic of Kazakhstan, registering with the Justice Department in accordance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Thus far, LW has received at least $111,717 from Kazakhstan for its lobbying services. LW has also advised Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund. Kazakhstan "heavily restricts freedom of assembly, speech, and religion" and has jailed outspoken opponents of its government, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). 3 "A leadership change in Kazakhstan in 2019 did not significantly improve respect for human rights," HRW wrote in its World Report 2020. The report added that, after an election marred by irregularities in June 2019, "authorities responded to widespread peaceful protests around the elections with mass detentions" and "intensified harassment of perceived or actual opposition members." The Ministry of Justice is responsible for overseeing the country's legal agencies. China and Kazakhstan are two countries that Hunter Biden's firm also targeted for business while his father was vice president during the Obama years. LW previously agreed to lobby on behalf of the Ministry of Defense for the Republic of Belarus, filing with the Justice Department in 1993 and terminating the agreement in 1994. The focus of the lobbying concerned the "appropriation and disbursement" of funds related to the decommissioning of Soviet weapons of mass destruction. At the time, Belarus had yet to hold elections or to approve a new constitution after declaring independence after the fall of the Soviet Union. "Belarus' form of government continues to parallel closely that of the former Soviet Union," the State Department wrote in its State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 1993. In a statement to Just the News, Perry clarified his role in his firm's dealings with foreign entities. "I have not personally represented China, an entity owned by China, Kazakhstan, or Belarus," he said. "I have not registered on behalf of any foreign entity under the Foreign Agents Registration Act at any point in time. LW does not appear on the Department of Justice's list of foreign agents registered as representing the government of China. "Any use of my name by my former law firm in a registration filed 31 years ago for the Embassy of Belgium was in error," Perry added, referring to his name being listed on a FARA filing by his ex-employer, Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey, in the early 199os. Cheney's office didn't respond to a request for comment for this story. However, Cheney has spoken publicly about the importance of the U.S. promoting human rights abroad and, since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has accused former President Trump and Republicans who support him of undermining American democracy. At the same time, however, her husband has been earning money as a partner at LW, which boasts being the second highest grossing law firm in the world. According to LW, its profit per equity partner is $4,520,000. 4 https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/liz-cheneys-hunter-biden- problem-husbands-firm-represents tAO "...the centre cannot hold". 5 jeffbocc From: Lynn Sorensen <passages2007@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 12:50 PM To: Allison Berry; Berry, Allison;Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ Listener Questions for Monday, February 14, 2022 BOCC Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, Please see the collection of KPTZ listener's questions listed below for Monday, February 14, 2022 BOCC Update. The first 8 questions were not addressed in the update last week and are repeated here. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team Compliments to Dr Berry from KPTZ listeners: May I again say how very grateful we are for your dedication and the well considered and science-based guidance that you give to our two counties. I wanted to thank Dr. Berry for her leadership in this pandemic. Her professionalism and obvious love for her child were both evident on the county health briefing last week. I really admire and appreciate her, and want her to know that. Thank you! Questions for Dr Berry: 1. It appears that Covid in some form will be with us indefinitely. How soon will we see the Pfizer treatment medication in Jefferson County? Do you foresee that these treatment medications will eventually be available over-the-counter? 2. Is it "safe" for me to eat out in restaurants right now, since I am fully vaccinated and boosted? I have been avoiding it, since I know that one can get the virus, even with these conditions in place, and I don't want to get the virus, even if it's a mild case, if I can help it. 3. It has now exceeded 4 months since receiving my third COVID shot booster and I am concerned that the effectiveness may now be diminishing, particularly against Omicron. Is this a reason for need of a 4th shot booster? i 4. My daughter was vaccinated but not boosted and caught covid, and had a mild case. She used an at home test and took a week or so off of work. Her boyfriend caught it too. Do the stats on covid cases capture these sorts of infections? Is there a chance we are undercounting? 5. What is the situation with local (Jefferson County) supply of treatments for Covid 19? Specifically, the one monoclonal antibody treatment that works with Omicron? What about with Paxlovid? Do you have a prediction on when Jefferson Healthcare will start elective surgeries and procedures again? 6. In a well-ventilated (hospital grade ventilation system with windows that open) hall, is it safe for social partner dances to resume for fully vaccinated and boosted individuals? It is difficult to dance masked. Should masks be worn in this setting? Should the number of dancers be limited? Many of our dancers are over 65 and some have other health conditions. Are there special safety concerns for them? 7. I am again writing with questions regarding church services. We again closed our doors for in-person services early in January, when omicon became more and more prevalent. Except for a very few, the congregation is fully boosted and N 95 masks are required. When do you deem it safe to reopen and under what restrictions? (Eating-- standing face-to-face for coffee and cookies, and dinners -- masking, singing and distancing?) Are the singer's masks which you recommended to us several weeks ago still adequate or must N 95 masks be worn by choir members? 8. I have a couple of bionix now test kits that show an expiration date of 1/24/22. Is there any leeway in using test within certain range of stated expiration date? (I didn't realize tests have a short shelf life) If I don't need to use a test that has recent expiration date might a group/agency that has a testing need now accept them as a donation? 9. The CDC has announced that yes, natural immunity to covid, for healthy people who have been infected, is quite strong and successful. Never in medical history have we firmly denied natural immunity to a virus until these past 2 years, so I have been baffled until this announcement finally. physicians/scientists have been censored or shamed for suggesting that the CDC was wrong about this. Now suddenly the CDC says natural immunity is working against COVID. Could these dynamics be a problem when we try to build unity and trust? I understand the info evolves and changes but medical history should still play a part in the predictions, or at least the CDC could have said- "we don't know, we need more time to study this ?" rather than firmly denying natural immunity? Right? Or is there something I'm missing? 10. I hear that the CDC risk calculation shows more male children have been hospitalized from myocarditis reaction to the vaccine than hospitalized for covid infection itself. Is this true? If so, why are we encouraging young boys to vaccinate and now booster too?Are they considered the sacrifice for the community at large? If so, shouldn't we speak openly about this? 11. Why is the USA is the outlier globally by suggesting boosters for children? 12. I have family in other parts if the country whose children do not mask in school yet they say there is no transmission in their schools. 2 Is there data that compares public k-12 schools that mask vs. mask free and their different transmission rates? 13. A friend of mine sent me the questions below but I'm not interested in engaging with her on this type of thing. The list goes on and on, so I just pasted the first 10. You don't have to answer them all, but I'm telling my friend I'm sending you the questions so she can listen in next week, not that she will. a. Is it true that more people died in the vaccinated treatment group in Pfizer's clinical trial than in the unvaccinated placebo group? b. Is it true that 2 out of 21,921 people in the placebo group of Pfizer's clinical trial died with COVID-19 versus only 1 out of 21,926 in the treatment group? c. Is it true that there were more severe adverse reactions in the treatment group of Pfizer's clinical trial than in the trial's placebo group? d. Have any valid concerns been raised with Pfizer's clinical trial(e.g., data falsification, poor design,failure to adhere to standard protocols, etc.)?If so, why should people trust anything that Pfizer has said about their product? e. Is it true that the clinical trials for these shots haven't been completed yet? f. If a vaccine doesn't produce immunity, is it really a vaccine? g. If you die with COVID-19 within 14 days of your first injection, does that you mean your death counts as an "unvaccinated"death? Would this pose a problem if the majority of adverse events reported to VAERS occurred within the first 14 days of receiving a shot? h. Have any peer-reviewed ivermectin studies been conducted?If so, how many, and what have their results shown (in relation to COVID)? i. Has ivermectin been used safely in humans to combat a variety of diseases for decades? j. Why do local public health officials say that healthy children should get booster shots while the WHO says they don't need to? 14. My body does not appear to respond to the COVID vaccine. I have had all three at this point and lab work reveals a measure of 4 antibodies in my system, while the CDC recommends a minimum of 250. I am not immunocompromised, but my wife who has lymphoma registers a robust 2,500, which is a great relief. Is it the case that I am the equivalent of an unvaccinated person and need to isolate myself until this pandemic is resolved, or is it safe for me to be out and about if I follow masking and distance guidelines? I don't intend to go to restaurants, but I do have some involvement with my community. I have a committee meeting coming up with 10 other people and need to know whether I can attend (indoors, masked and distanced). How safe am I when out and about, and am I posing a greater risk to the population at large? 15. When the infection rate does drop below 200/100K, my church may resume indoor, in-person Sunday services. The age of the parishioners skews OLD but the parishioners are on the whole fully VAXXED and BOOSTED. 3 What mitigation measures, if any, do you recommend we keep in place if we meet indoors in March or April? Masks indoors? Social distancing rules? Less than full capacity? Please advise. 4 jeffbocc From: The Port Townsend Main Street Program <director@ptmainstreet.org> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 4:24 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: So Much to LOVE in Port Townsend!!! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. " i � i � y� __ �I Vr this M eai'in g�Y'u - ft 4.3 CI? (4. Ai A So Much to LOVE in Port Townsend There is so much to LOVE about living in Port Townsend. Let's show our local businesses some extra love this Valentine's weekend by shopping and dining locally. 1 What's for Dinner? Tommyknocker's Cornish Pasty ti Curbside/Dine-in Valentines Dinner Feb.14th(Valentines Day) Curbside Pick Up—4pm-5pm Dine-in—5:30pm-8pm Call(360)344-2519 or order online at Tommyknockerscornishpasty.com Pre-order or make your reservation by Feb.11th(Friday) 711 Water St.Port Townsend,WA 98368 TK's Classic Valentines Dinner $55 per person Soup:Truffle Oil Cauliflower Bisque with Crostinis Salad:Clementine-Strawberry Salad with Fennel,Red Onions,Candied Walnuts,Mixed Greens,with Lively Olive Tangerine Dark Balsamic.Vinaigrette Entrée:Port Braised Short Ribs with Garlic Herb Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes,and Roasted Red Dog Farm Vegetables Dessert:Chocolate Decadence Vegan Valentines Dinner $55 per person Soup:Truffle Oil Cauliflower Bisque with Crostinis Salad:Clementine-Strawberry Salad with Fennel,Red Onions,Candled Walnuts,Mixed Greens„with Lively Olive.Tangerine Dark Balsamic Vinaigrette Entree:Vegetable Napoleon(Stack of Grilled Eggplant,Onion,Red Bell Pepper, Portobello,Zucchini,Yellow Squash,Basil Tofu Ricotta and Tomato Coulis)with Sautéed Kale and.Roasted Root Vegetables(Yukon Gold Potatoes,Sweet Potatoes,Red Dog Farm's Carrots,Parsnips and Beets) Dessert:Alpenfire Calypso(Apple and Blackberry)Cider Poached Pear Celebrate with us this year! Last day to book! Book or Reserve your Table or Take-Out online: Book or Reserve your Table or Take-Out by Phone: 360-344-2519 2 Banana Leaf Thai Bistro � is > a ` _ � �I'� ,'a• r�' m Looking fir a place to take. your date out on Valentines Clay? We have two special Valentine's day set to make your dinner date unforgettable. First Set$25: Green Curry Spaghetti with your choice of protein paired with your favorite wine or our special V,alentine's Day drink Second Set $25: Tom Yum Fried Rice write your choice of protein pa fired with your favorite wine or our special Valentine's Day,.drink These sets are available for dine in onlystarting Feb 1flth-�6th. 3 La Cocina c‘c‘ ii C° ,/ , �ebrua.r 1y, 2022 LA COCINA " inewszum VALENTINE ' S First Course TASTING Blue Corn Tostadas de Cangrejo Crab tostada with winter greens,Napa cabbage,avocado,chives MENU Port Townsend Vineyards Discovery White $40.00 PER PERSON $20.00 WINE PAIRING Second Course Winter Beet Salad Apple cider vinaigrette,candied pecans,prosciutto chips,carrot puree Port Townsend Vineyards Pinot Noir moo Third Course Cochinita Pib pork,Roasted Port To Vineyards f[n�wnse e� ea It beans, irloomcorn tortillas � A ya rds.Sy -Pick Up PM Fourth ourse- k w ° 3-5 La Coc a,,flan with Freya , n Chocolate 4i� Housemadeflau localstre_wberrie k e_ Mexican Chocola ,D a it @ 6 PM • W owns rla$,,Peyar to 'e''Resery tions Required . vee- 1 ; ens up re es G I Celebrate with @lacocinapt by booking your reservation to enjoy our Four Course Tasting.Menu along with ©ptvineyards hosted Wine Pairing! Staying in? Order your meal for pick up and celebrate with your loved ones! The evening will be topped off with these delicious Mexican Chocolate covered Strawberries Silverwater Cafe 4 CELEBRATE J• 04114, 7-7 WITH US ! J Saturday, February `2 Calamari ala Ro no Baked Local Oysters with prawns Blood Orange Sala ! Fresh House-made Black Pepper Lingui. 4. Grilled Ribeye Steak Seared Diver Scallops + Meyer Lemon Ri t. Salted Caramel Crème BruleeA Chocolate Kahlua Mousse Cake Chocolate Coconut Caramel Creme Blueberry Gelato za Silverwater Cafe has some delightful Valentine's Day Specials Doc's Marina Grill 5 tiatentine. y �;zecsJi. Starters Lobster Bisque a twist on a classic served in a rich sherry cream sauce with gremolata,topped with red caviar and Lobster medallions 11.4.5 Crab and Salmon Cakes panko crusted with fresh herbs and capers served with romesco and dijon cream sauce and an arugula salad 119 Entrees Espresso Rubbed Braised Short Ribs braised to perfection,served with pave potatoes,grilled asparagus and a port wine demi glace 136 Seafood Paella Manila clams,Penn Cove mussels,salmon,cod and prawns.with saffron bombe rice, sofrito sauce and topped with an arugula salad 132 Surf,Surf and Turf Dungeness crab stuffed giant prawn and an 8oz ribeye steak,served with a duo of sauces:a beurre blanc and savory strawberry black pepper compote,and a smoked habenero romesco sauce,and authentic chimichurri pave potatoes 155 Dessert Tiramisu classic version with kaluha and coffee soaked lady finger%mascarpone and cocoa 114 ti in addition to our regular menu Celebrate with your Valentine at Doc's with these lovely specials! Reservations are highly recommended, if you know you'd like to dine with us. 360-344-3627 orwww.docsgrill:com Experiences to Share Port Townsend Vineyards 6 d fir\ ° 1 { ' , \I _ i { 'i Itt * ill ;1_- ...,', ;'''ill,_ ' ' i,,,.. 1 i '' '4.1L L'.. .. Ara,sr.— f �fit;. ! If ', :.:''' '''-11- -:41]...;'..‘tS';'.1.ii,' - ‘''\ �(� d � =yam m m =�, . om"' ISP DP wry alli"J Treat yourself and your Valentine to a 'Valentine's Day Chocolate Confections' shareable platter and enjoy unique handmade delectables created by Chef Michael Neswald a@foglarkpt. Indulge in Chocolate Pot-de-Creme, Toasted White Chocolate Truffle w/ Nootka Rose', Double Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie, Chewy Chocolate Torte with Miso Caramel, and Tangerine, Beetroot& Lemongrass Jellies. Pair with your favorite Port Townsend Vineyards wine and make this Valentine's day one to remember! 1 Available Valentine's Weekend: Feb. 11-14 at both locations Winery: 2640 W Sims Way Vintage; 725 Water Street 7 Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards also has live music every Friday in February! FEBR A Y v 3y 1. LIVE MUSIC VINTAGE! MUSIC LINE UP t 2/4 JSt:'z with Jean $„.enke x 4 t and Steve Kirk s t � g f .isij 41.0,... ;.,,,..-.„ ,„, .i.,. 4 >Af� e e M i � a.. '''...',,, -'-' :0;te: - f ' ' ' :1 tt„ ,. .r,- 014 a' � wwa..„..YI .... 1 - •p ` , ?/lt JazzTrig with Sarah h .,.M '' -- Shp-i along with Ted Lai de_ 1 r C,eorge e r i ; � Trrtet Trtaiitirh irk American music�rfir a t .2I,is Key City Rambler,. songs from the 60s. tO the . . , present x _ �$ 5 N r Soak on the Sound 8 � p� ''I!� "+ k li �' � ' , x" q.- -a- ?ff ..8 '� _ Lf t c. , 101I-C"I''''M h� 4 Soak on the,Sound is offering Valentine's Sweetheart Soak days 2/11-2/15. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1dd-5d6b25118bc7.html tA0 "...the centre cannot hold". 1 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q = A message from Micron ' Micron is investing $150B in memory manuf T; meet 2030-era demand. Learn more. Updated Feb 5,2022-Politics&Policy The making of a modern Republican AJonathan Swan, Lachlan Markay . . . . ,,„ ,ft,k,..1„,„,,,,,,„, _, 4'r.r. • , ,"( ri t � XYy�°)4t "±\ ;� 'c1�+ t /(/p F ' ;y .� 1S 1' 1 v• i+, 4' azi • ; a.. tiY !u � _ i 5 " ' '' i. ''S-'. ' Illustration:Sarah Grillo/Axios Paths to power and winning elections inside the GOP Skip to main content are changing rapidly and radically, spawning a new https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 1/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Why it matters: Fourteen of the Republican Party's top consultants and operatives across the country spoke in detail with Axios about how profoundly primary races have changed since 2014 — the last pre- Donald Trump midterm election and the last midterms in which a Democrat occupied the White House. What we found: Those sources — whose clients range from as Trumpy as they come to establishment Republicans — described a clear shift in the party's power brokers. They spoke of changes to the ecosystem across four categories: institutional upheaval, endorsements, conservative media and donors. • Axios granted them anonymity so they could speak with a degree of candor that's not possible on the record because of personal and business relationships. Here's what they told us: Who had the power: • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce • The NRA • The Koch network • Heritage Action • The Drudge Report • National Review Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-pri mary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 2/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Guise<vduves ruiiu. Who has power now: • Donald Trump • Tucker Carlson • Family and former aides to Trump • Fox News • Club for Growth • Daily Wire • Breitbart News • Online influencers including Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino,Joe Rogan,Jack Posobiec, Charlie Kirk and Marjorie Taylor Greene. • Steve Bannon • Susan B. Anthony List Between the lines: Most of these changes weren't gradual. They were triggered by the shockwave of 2016. • Much of the institutional GOP worked against Trump in 2016. Much of the heft they believed their endorsements carried evaporated as voters saw in real time how Trump had little need for them and ultimately obliterated them. Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 3/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axles AXIOS Q Ian one ul 111C111. INSTITUTIONAL UPHEAVAL: Several GOP institutional titans in the 2014 cycle have since receded. The Koch network: The vast operation established by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch was almost a parallel Republican Party. Candidates and their consultants regularly pitched themselves at Koch donor retreats and worried how the Kochs viewed them. • But its high-profile breaks with Trump on issues such as immigration and free trade polarized GOP attitudes toward the network working across the aisle on foreign policy and criminal justice reform, and on traditional advocacy around taxes and regulation. • David Koch died in 2019, at 79; Charles is 86. • The Koch network's political arm says it broke records in 2020, making nearly 6o million voter contacts in 272 races, with a win rate of 78%. Despite that footprint, none of the operatives we interviewed considered Koch support to be important in 2022. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce: In 2014, the Chamber was heavily involved in Republican primaries. "Chamber Republicans" competed against "Tea Party Republicans," claiming greater appeal to the Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 4/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS a • A Chamber endorsement was the gold standard and came with an expectation of meaningful outside financial support. These days, most Republicans in primaries — including establishment figures — want to stay as far away from the Chamber as possible. • "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is not a wing of a political party," a spokesperson for the business group told Axios. "We are an association advancing the business community's priorities that drive economic growth. On that front, we are doing quite well: tax reform is law, infrastructure is law, and Build Back Better is not law." • The Chamber's direct donations to political candidates have remained fairly steady since then, according to OpenSecrets data, and it's beefed up its digital advocacy operation as well. • But its late-cycle political advertising — broadcast buys in the pivotal weeks before voters go to the polls — declined dramatically, from more than $35. million in the 2o14 cycle to under $6 million six years later. • During the past year, the Republican Party has effectively banished the Chamber for its increased support of Democrats. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has said he wants nothing to do with the Chamber if the GOP flips the House. And even establishment GOP primary candidates are steering clear of it. Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 5/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Jdlu d l7Vr 1:u11Ju11a111 will wullcS lul Skittle Ul llle country's highest-profile Republicans. Conservative movement groups: Some of the most sought-after brands on the right pre-Trump are no longer considered as important. • In 2012, primary contenders coveted endorsements from the Tea Party Express, FreedomWorks and the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF). In the 2014 Nebraska Senate primary, Republicans considered it a coup when FreedomWorks un-endorsed Shane Osborn and switched its support to Ben Sasse. • A GOP operative who worked in those cycles — and today works for some of the top Republicans competing in 2022 primaries — recalled: "People were putting these endorsements in their ads, 'endorsed by Tea Party Express,' 'endorsed by the Senate Conservatives Fund.' I mean, think about how wild that is in relation to today." • "When you're courting one of these D.C. Beltway conservative organizations today, it's not for voters at all," the operative continued. Whereas their brand mattered to voters then, the operative said, now it's "hopefully they'll help you raise some money, or let you get in front of their donors." SCF's executive director, Mary Vought, rejected this analysis, saying, "Our endorsement is sought after now more than ever because candidates know we do the hard work of raising money for their campaigns. Some groups only give them a press release, but SCF Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-bl dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 6/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q • FreedomWorks said it "has averaged several candidate interviews per week" this cycle. "Candidates and consultants come to us because they are interested in both our endorsement and the grassroots muscle that we bring to the table," Mac Stoddard, the group's political director, said in an interview. The NRA: In his campaign to become governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin declined to even fill out the NRA's candidate questionnaire. As a result, the NRA didn't endorse him. Nobody seemed to care, and he won the race. • The storied gun rights organization points to its down-ballot wins in Virginia, where it backed Attorney General Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, as well as candidates that helped the GOP flip the state legislature. It's also remained active in policy and judicial fights, including its successful effort to scuttle President Biden's nomination to lead the ATF last year. • The group says candidates continue to line up in the hopes of winning an endorsement — and backing from its millions of members. • GOP operatives acknowledge the NRA's continued influence, but say it's a shadow of its former self due in large measure to its well-documented financial and management struggles. Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 7/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q wilell 111C gull iouuy lulu me Money dllu organizational power to be a game-changer in Republican politics. Institutions that still matter: The relationships between many candidates and groups are now explicitly transactional. A prominent consultant who's working for candidates in several GOP primaries this cycle advises clients when they meet with conservative groups to ask specifically what their endorsement comes with. • "What do you provide? Do you do door knocking? Do you do ballot access? Do you do voter education? Do you go after my opponents in the primary?" the consultant said. "Because honestly, if it [only] comes with 'I've been endorsed by FreedomWorks'... it ends up being too much work and too much trouble for the return on investment." • The groups that still matter are the ones that can offer tangible benefits: They have money to spend or staff and volunteers to organize voters. Their brands don't matter at all, operatives said. • Nearly every GOP operative Axios interviewed said the Club for Growth remains relevant for one reason: They have plenty of money and are willing to spend it in Republican primaries. • Operatives also singled-out the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List as an organization that is still worth courting. "They've got money, they've got people, they've got boots on the ground...that Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 8/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q • Operatives think about support from leadership in the same way. Support from Kevin McCarthy in the House and Mitch McConnell in the Senate still carries substantial financial benefits. • But with McConnell's approval ratings especially low with the Republican base — and Trump attacking McConnell constantly — candidates are assiduously courting him in private while avoiding being publicly associated with him. The bottom line: Many movement conservative brands are shadows of what they used to be. Many of the major conservative think tanks supported policy positions — such as reforming Social Security or free trade — that Trump obliterated and proved elderly GOP voters didn't actually support. 2. ENDORSEMENTS: Every operative said the only endorsement that really matters is Trump's. But there are nuances. His endorsement alone is not enough; what he actually does for a candidate matters, too. • "In a primary, having Trump as a credential is good, obviously, but it doesn't do shit standalone," said one top GOP operative. "He can endorse whoever he wants and if that's all it is, and they don't have much money to promote it, they don't have much money to use it, and he doesn't come in the state or whatever — people are quite comfortable loving him and not loving who he's with." Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 9/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AMOS Q loullu j usl Lille ill luul lvul ul Lcllullllci likely Jlllll it y voters said they'd definitely vote for a Trump- endorsed candidate. A January poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found less than half of Georgia Republicans say a Trump endorsement would make them more likely to vote for that candidate. • GOP operatives told Axios that Trump's endorsement can be a game-changer only if candidates have enough money to promote it. • "If every Republican primary voter were aware of President Trump's endorsement," one GOP operative said, "his endorsement would be tantamount to nomination. I can't think of a time that has ever happened before." • Trump can occasionally clear a field. In Wyoming, a decent-sized field was lined up to challenge Liz Cheney. Then Trump announced he was endorsing Harriet Hageman and almost immediately three candidates suspended their campaigns. • If a candidate can't get Trump's endorsement, their operatives will want a "patina of Trump," as one consultant put it. This is why Republican candidates are scrambling to hire former Trump aides and get endorsements from former Trump officials and members of the Trump family. • Operatives said that of the Trump associates and family, Don Junior's endorsement is the most valuable, because he has the Trump name and will do more than just send out fundraising emails. Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 10/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Operatives also said endorsements can matter in conferring ideological credibility. If you need to convince voters your establishment-seeming candidate is genuinely hardline on immigration, having an endorsement from Ted Cruz or Tom Cotton or praise from Tucker Carlson or Stephen Miller can help. • In the same vein, candidates still hunt for local endorsements to give them credibility — small business owners, law enforcement groups, local farm bureaus. Glenn Youngkin ran this playbook effectively in the Virginia gubernatorial race. • One operative summed it up this way: "In short, endorsements don't matter much at all. There's Trump. His endorsement matters, although less than many think. The top Fox hosts matter a bit, but more because of the venue they offer a candidate than because of their own ability to impact voters. • "Endorsements from interest groups with real money matter, but again, much more because of the money than because of any cachet connected to the group. Some groups have useful symbolic importance because their very name has ideological heft, e.g. the Fraternal Order of Police. That's about it. Most voters don't care about endorsements." The bottom line: The GOP operatives we interviewed unanimously said that after Trump, they don't put a Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gob-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 11/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios IOS Q 3. CONSERVATIVE MEDIA: As the news media fragmented overall, traditional conservative media was usurped in GOP primaries by New Wave populist- nationalist media — and some once-influential institutions have died or faded. The Weekly Standard shuttered. • The Drudge Report used to be able to shape multiple conservative news cycles with one headline alone. These days, after a long fight with Trump, it's viewed skeptically if not unfavorably by many Republicans. • Republicans used to covet the cover of National Review. But after the publication opposed Trump in 2016, every operative we asked told Axios it's become irrelevant in GOP primaries. "Courting the National Review doesn't matter at all," said one with several high-profile GOP primary candidates. "I would argue there's more people who'd be turned off by NR writing positive pieces..." • "I don't know who said that," National Review editor Rich Lowry told Axios, "but I guarantee you if we ran a negative item of any sort on one of his or her clients — whether a woo-word article or a brief comment — we would hear from that campaign pushing back almost immediately." • Lowry said he sees "an element of wish-fulfillment in some of these attacks" on National Review: "A fringe wants us gone, so they pretend it's so, when they actually read us as closely as anyone." Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 12/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modem Republican-Axios AXIOS Q evening pilule 11111e J11VWJ MCC 1 UCicC1 l d11JV11 Tonight, Hannity, and The Ingraham Angle nets low- dollar donations and visibility with primary voters and Trump himself. • "Fox News is still a very important deliverer of conservative Republican primary voting audience," said one operative. "There's not a lot that gets close to it." • Many of the operatives said a meaningful proportion of the base lost some trust in Fox after Trump went to war against the network after it was the first to call Joe Biden's victory in Arizona. • Some of these disgruntled Trump fans have turned instead to the even more fervently pro-Trump networks, OAN and Newsmax. But those two networks face growing distribution problems as providers cut them from their services. Tucker Carlson is the king of the GOP's media wing — the person whose support GOP primary candidates most want and whose opposition is to be desperately avoided because it can "move numbers," in the words of one operative who has seen the Tucker effect up close. • One operative told Axios there are two other media entities candidates do not want working against them in GOP primaries. "You don't want Bannon on your f---ing ass" and "you don't want Breitbart on your ass. Those are kind of the big ones." Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-bl dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 13/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q - Eve y Opelauve ruciuS 11iwiv eweu ieg tiueu Carlson as more influential than Hannity in a GOP primary and more dangerous if he attacks their candidates. • "That's why, when Tucker does a segment on you, why it's Code Red, Ted Cruz goes on his show the very next day begging for forgiveness," the operative continued. "I don't think I've seen a more influential cable news anchor on the right. I think that even includes Bill O'Reilly in his heyday. I don't think Bill O'Reilly ever had the effect on Republican voters that Tucker has." An important shift is accelerating online. Many GOP primary voters now get their information directly from influencers including Candace Owens, Dan Bongino,Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy, Charlie Kirk, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and websites like Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire and Breitbart, which dominate Facebook. • The hardest core of Trump's election-denying base listen to Bannon's War Room — a podcast that has become an audition stage for GOP candidates and a venue that consultants say is a goldmine for their candidates' digital fundraising. Between the lines: Several operatives said they could easily go a whole primary without needing to engage at all with the mainstream media. When they do, they're often trying to provoke outlets the GOP base despises — such as CNN — to gain street cred with primary voters. Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 14/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q upelcLuve pill 11 — ui u. uvr upelituves ueii l leiullllg on one source overall, or the mainstream media at all, in primaries. 4. THE DONOR LANDSCAPE:The recent passing of Republican mega-donors Sheldon Adelson and Foster Freiss were significant in their own right. At the same time, newer donors are cutting the big checks, with people like tech investor Peter Thiel and industrial supply magnate Richard Uihlein single-handedly underwriting high-dollar super PACs. • Trump's unprecedented success in GOP small- dollar fundraising has also driven party leaders to invest more in donor prospecting, list acquisition and data projects that can hone the party's grassroots money game — and make it less reliant on top donors' six- and seven-figure contributions. • While Republicans remain eager to court corporate lobbyists and executives for campaign cash, the party's increasing divergence from the Reagan-era tax cutting and deregulation agenda threatens to further split the GOP from its longtime corporate patrons. Editor's note:This story was originally published on Feb. 4. • • • • Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 15/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Go deeper Erica Pandey,author of What's Next 1 hour ago-Economy&Business Employers' uphill fight Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 16/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Illustration:Brendan Lynch/Axios Executives are facing a big surprise as they call employees back. Companies and workers are living in two different realities when it comes to returning to the office. What's happening: Much-delayed return-to-work dates are back as America moves past Omicron. Go deeper (1 min. read) • • • • Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 17/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Shawna Chen 2 hours ago-Politics&Policy Asian Americans flex their voting power in SF school board recall Supporters of the San Francisco school board recall gather at a rally in San Francisco,California on Feb.12,2022.Photo:Stephen Lam/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Asian Americans proved themselves to be a critical voting bloc this week as San Francisco Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 18/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Why it matters: The recall effort was largely driven by Asian American parents who were discontent with the board's delay in reopening schools, accused board members of unfairly prioritizing efforts to rename schools and were upset about plans to install a lottery admissions system at a prestigious local high school. Go deeper (1 min. read) --> • • • • Jacob Knutson 5 hours ago-World U.S. warns of Russia-sponsored hackers targeting defense contractors Brandon Wales,executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,speaking during a congressional hearing in November 2021.Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. intelligence community warned Wednesday that Russia-sponsored hackers have repeatedly Skip to main content https://www.axios.com/modern-republican-party-primary-trump-gop-d445dd51-adfc-469e-b1 dd-5d6b25118bc7.html 19/21 2/16/22,2:34 PM The making of the modern Republican-Axios AXIOS Q Why it matters: It said that state-sponsored cyber actors have made several intrusion attempts between January 2020 and February 2022 and have acquired emails, sensitive, unclassified information and "export- controlled technology" owned by the contractors. Go deeper (1 min. read) • • • • News worthy of your time. 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Commissioners, Because you don't have the time to chase down all the lies that are being sent to you: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/ian/31/instagram-posts/numbers-were-based-faulty-data-military- spokespers/ IF YOUR TIME IS SHORT • An error in the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database gave the false impression that there was a huge spike i among military members in 2021. • The 2016-2020 numbers used to determine a five-year average were underreported, officials said. • The database has been taken down to identify and correct the problem. See the sources for this fact-check Of course, consider the source —total nutjob Sen. Johnson, (R) Wis. 1 2/16/22,2:36 PM PolitiFact I Numbers were based on faulty data,military spokesperson says P L FACT The Poynter Institute Menu Donate O State Editions • California • Florida • Illinois • Iowa • Missouri • New York • North Carolina • Pennsylvania • Texas • Virgil • West Virgini • Vermont • Wisconsin • M tgan ❑ Issues • All Issues • Online hoaxes • Coronavirus • Health Care • Immigration • Taxes • Marijuana • Environment • Crime • Guns • Foreign Policy. • LGBTQ O People • All People • Joe Biden • Kamala Harris • Charles Schumer • Mitch McConnell • Bernie Sanders • Nancy Pelosi • Donald Trump O Media • PunditFact • Tucker Carlson • Sean Hannity • Rachel Maddow • i31ogg ❑ Campaigns • 2020 Elections Truth-o-Meter • True • Mostly True • Half True • Mostly False • False • Pants on Fire O Promises ;x , iw X https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/31/i nstagram-posts/numbers-were-based-faulty-data-military-spokespers/ 1/50 2/16/22,2:36 PM PolitiFact I Numbers were based on faulty data,military spokesperson says 0 About Us • Our Process • Our Staff • Who pays for Politifact? • Advertise with Us • S,jjggest a Fact-check • Corrections and Updates Donate Follow us The Facts Newsletter Enter your email ign_gp U What are you looking for? 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See the sources for this fact-check U.S.military members experienced concerning spikes in miscarriages,cancer and other serious health issues in 2021,according to an Instagram post that grabbed attention with a big red"SOS"image attached. The Jan.28 poJ referenced the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database,or DMED,saying,"there has been a 300%increase in DMED codes registered for miscarriages in the military in 2021 over the five-year average."The five-year average was 1,499 codes for miscarriages per year,the post said,and there were 4,182 such codes for the first 10 months of 2021.There was an almost 300%increase in cancer diagnoses and a 1,000%increase in neurological issues,the post says. But these figures are wrong.They resulted from a glitch in the database,a military spokesperson said. The post was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.(Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) The Defense Medical Epidemiology Database provides authorized users access to"epidemiologic data on active component service members"and is contained within the Defense Medical Surveillance System. The database was cited by Ohio attorney Thomas Renz on Jan.24 during a COVID-19 panel discussion led by U.S.Rep.Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.During the five-hour hearing,titled"COVID-19:A second opinion,"Renz said that three"whistleblowers"he represents provided him with these figures based on medical codes from the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database. Those figures were then shared in news articles in conservative media,such as The Blaze and Just the News. Featured Fact-check [SX https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/31/i nstagram-posts/numbers-were-based-faulty-data-military-spokespers/ 5/50 2/16/22,2:36 PM PolitiFact I Numbers were based on faulty data, military spokesperson says f ALSE . POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER'" l."true By Samantha Putterman•January 20,2022 But Peter Graves,spokesperson for the Defense Health Agency's Armed Forces Surveillance Division,told PolitiFact by email that"in response to concerns mentioned in news reports"the division reviewed data in the DMED"and found that the data was incorrect for the years 2016-2020." Officials compared numbers in the DMED with source data in the DMSS and found that the total number of medical diagnoses from those years"represented only a small fraction of actual medical diagnoses."The 2021 numbers,however,were up-to-date,giving the"appearance of significant increased occurrence of all medical diagnoses in 2021 because of the underreported data for 2016-2020,"Graves said. The DMED system has been taken offline to"identify and correct the root-cause of the data corruption,"Graves said. funut nilina X https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/31/instagram-posts/numbers-were-based-faulty-data-military-spokespers/ 7/50 2/16/22,2:36 PM PolitiFact I Numbers were based on faulty data,military spokesperson says However,the numbers used to compute the five-year average were greatly underreported,giving the false impression of a significant increase in 2021,a spokesperson for the Armed Forces Surveillance Division said. The database has been taken down to identify and correct the problem. We rate this claim False. SET TICKETS NONW Our Sources Email interview with Peter Graves,spokesperson for the Defense Health Agency's Armed Forces Surveillance Division,Jan.31,2022 Military Health System,"Defense Medical Epidemiology Database" Sen.Ron Johnson,"COVID-19:A Second Opinion,"Jan.24,2022 Blaze Media,"Horowitz:Whistleblowers share DOD medical data that blows vaccine safety debate wide open,"Jan.26,2022 Just the News,"Whistleblower bombshell:DOD medical data reveals surges in oft-cited vax'adverse events'in 2021,"Jan.26,2022 Read About Our Process The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter Browse the Truth-O-Meter More by Jeff Cercone slide 4 to 6 of 15 I, tax 8/50 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/31/i nstagram-posts/numbers-were-based-faulty-data-military-spokespers/ 2/16/22,2:36 PM PolitiFact Numbers were based on faulty data,military spokesperson says stated on February 14,2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the freedom convoy in Canberra,Australia,with over 1.5 million cars. 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"I think bringing up issues that are from another country and are largely politically and ideologically motivated is not especially helpful at this time, and I am frustrated by the ongoing chorus of voices saying their personal freedoms are being violated when what we see in fact is that everything is open, people are out, people are traveling, people are recreating, people are doing what they want to do. There is not a massive violation of personal liberties, people are living their lives, and the economy is strong. I don't see the victims in this as those who are being asked to wear a mask." Really! While in your minds everything is open. No, if you're not in the Vax. Club, much is not open. I've been out of state 3 times, and we are not the norm. You in your misguided thinking have stepped on our Civil Rights. The local Newspaper has censored any letter's contrary To Fachi's narratives. What kind of place have you forced this to become. I've been here 40 plus years. Seen how it was and what it's become. Tribal by design. Fear and elderly people Many cannot do what they want. Only if you conform. I think for myself. I read as much as I can from as many sources as I can. I than make an informed decision, not one that someone makes for me. This is known as freedom. The narrative is falling apart and still you cling to it. Canada Rocks. Glad to see it spreading. Get out of your self-righteous bubble. The new Port Townsend Is a far cry from the day's that use to be. Tolerance? 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Is 4a �u a,t b * to u National Association of Counties West Region Meeting Agenda 2022 Legislative Conference 1 Monday, February 14, 2022 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Eastern Washington Hilton, Room Columbia 11 & 12 To view the virtual meeting click HERE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE VIDEO MEETING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO HAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR STAFF JOIN ON YOUR BEHALF. WELCOME • Hon. Joe Briggs, NACo West Region Representative, Commissioner, Cascade County, Montana Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of States • Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming • Discussion of the status of County Payments • PILT, SRS ARPA local Assistance &Tribal Consistency Fund) an the USFS implementation strategy for the new infrastructure law-Johnathan Shuffield • NACo Second Vice President Candidate Introductions • Hon. James Gore, Supervisor Sonoma County, California • Hon. 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Click here to unsubscribe. 3 jeffbocc From: E Lessing Sokol <preussenfrau@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:04 AM Subject: Policies Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Karl Rove writes that Republicans have to run on more than bashing President Biden's policies to win in 2022; they need a strong legislative agenda. tAO "...the centre cannot hold". 1 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Lisa Mcllwain <Irmcilwain@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:11 PM To: jeffbocc Subject fireworks control ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I am strongly in favor of the proposed ordinance to control fireworks in Jefferson County.They are a needless and dangerous disturbance. Lisa Mcllwain 47 Munn Rd. Quilcene 1 jeffbocc From: Stephen Schumacher <solmaker@olympus.net> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:13 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Allison Berry Subject: BoCC public comment 2/14/22 on mask mandates ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Note: I've boiled my off-the-cuff verbal comments today down to the following written version with source links,so perhaps you'd take a look and reconsider this version. Forgive me, I find it hard to explain such scientific subjects in a 3- minute verbal Zoom statement,so hopefully this written version will make more sense! For me this isn't about "divisiveness"or"arguing" but about understanding the clear science on this subject. See for example the exhaustive data examination "Unmasked:the Global Failure of Covid Mask Mandates",which concludes: "Despite extraordinary worldwide compliance,the mask experiment resulted in an unequivocal failure." https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1637583761 Dear Jefferson County Commissioners, Here's my answer to Commissioner Dean asking, "how are you feeling about the Governor's plan to lift the mask mandate soon?" https://southseattleemerald.com/zozz/oz/og/inslee-indoor-mask-mandate-will-stay-in-place-for-weeks-rather-than- months/ My two cents are that Gov. Inslee should stop planning and instead immediately lift these restrictions,which are ineffective against virus transmission,very damaging both physically and psychologically(especially to children who are least at risk),and are not science-based. That's what I discovered a year ago when I researched and wrote an article for Port Townsend Free Press on this subject. https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/zozl/o1/3o/masks-dont-stop-viruses-and-could-harm-you-the-latest- research/ Since then,a recent Stanford/Yale randomized controlled study about Bangladesh has been much publicized in the media as proving that masks are very effective: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/1o.1126/science.abigo69 However, if one actually looks closely at the study, its randomization was merely which villages would receive education, distancing, and promotion of surgical and cloth masks. The combined results of all these measures combined only reduced the chance of getting a seropositive Covid test result by o.o8%,which is less that 1 positive Covid case per 1,000 mask-wearers. http://solmaker.com/public/BangladeshMasko.o8Effect.png 1 Looking more closely,that's for blue and green surgical masks,while purple cloth masks showed zero benefit and red cloth masks showed twice the effectiveness of surgical masks...an absurd result. In other words, all the Bangladesh study found was random noise and false positives at these tiny mask effectiveness levels. https://www.skirsch.com/covid/BangladeshMaskReview.pdf In sum, unbiased science has consistently shown these masks have no value to prevent virus transmission,which is one of many reasons they should never be mandated,especially for children. https://stevekirsch.substack.com/p/masks-dont-work https://eugyppius.substack.com/p/most-mask-studies-are-garbage Yours truly, Stephen Schumacher Port Townsend,WA 2 jeffbocc From: Washington State Parks <WA.Parks@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:35 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Nisqually State Parks Public Meeting scheduled for March 3rd ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. „a,.. ; - ' s " a a " °I 2:7 44,.' ::". - . i ' -'..--_- 7-1 h' -- r °! .,,g,-..,471.? ,.. _ ANIP, liti: ,11,0 • , ,..., . ...yr- . lie dk,, tsw r-- , •.1''''',8:'*"6.1014',441111111LL. 141C"S':i:-!''11-40{a‘414461111:;: r,',s,." '-'17-,-- ,' - OP,,-cr '7H„ •ill; r 7; ! .:..'"'''''—,:;1' *."'" 'trn* ' '-4,',.%",,.., k..^.7.1'..; ',.' -,..10`r'° . Pirlii"#:111A ,r,,,,,,, till„11- ;;,,,,t, p; 4 1.. _,.,, _ -," ....:1400 1,' ,,, -, ., -46... . ' %,,'4',41011 -., t°,0e, 4,401011-tvA 41 ,,,„ .. ,:44 " ' 3 m,. k State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to an open house to learn more about plans fc trails at Nisqually State Park. J project would construct a "village center" and the first phase of the park's trail system. The public will )vide input on two design alternatives, and the input will be used to inform development of a preferred use facilities and trails. Planners will also update the public on the status of other park improvements in e, campground and access to the Nisqually River. Meeting day, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. nville Community Center, 305 Center Street W, Eatonville, WA )rmation see the webpage https://bit.ly/3J304Jp. 1 building, the public must not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 and will be required to comply with curren anal protective equipment. See https://bit.ly/2YJXcPZ for current information. II information, or if you need special accommodations for the meeting contact Nikki Fields at irks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8658. mation Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication. WASMNOTOINI SHIRE Tm Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I Help I Contact Us I Subscribe jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road S.W. I-6512 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 4:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Vaccination Clinic in February Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Village Council Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 4:00:25 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Vaccination Clinic in February ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. t��� ��i�r': '? ��� G. p�� ,; r�'�I�!t �i 1 �: 9i ,,u>�l�•"! �T `�ti�u �m�H,rr-_>��4t,. tk��� iCna,^ k'�' �i'Pr ",i�u'� �r'� N.' •�d1� a!�? :dYh� �PrHr ',�P �4+, I'lln, i RPM ,fir �;, �i��r ;iP��h°gtllhF itlpry:,gau, ' ,i;, tl m .,,��. khe \ 4'm� I)LOT1�.: C� uncz TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND UNIFY 0 N sn itu Public Healt SON COS 1 Vaccination clinic scheduled in February Vaccines: Pfizer for ages 5 and older, Moderna for ages 18 and older (first, secon booster dose) Date: Saturday, February 19 Time: 9-11 AM Location: Chirnacum Junior/Senior High School, Multipurpose Room Appointment recommended, walk-ins welcome: https://prepmod.doh.wa.goviappointnientienIreg/1652990( call 360-344-9791. The clinic is organized and operated by the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management and Jefferson County Public Health. Read the full press release by clicking here. 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View this email in your browser Local 20/2o Weekly Announcements February 14, 2022 1 ,r k r � , v a ''1:c,.'''':':':':'':::; ,,,.'14:1,';:,',:k-: 1;11::,,, :-::::,:p,,,,,,,:',.:,,',,.,'-':::::i:,,,,..-,'Ilifl.li'',,,:pt,',1:,,''''''';:i:„'::-:'1.,'',:';;;:;':',:‘,',.';',''''?:':=L'1::' .'.,tel,' . ' ,„ <, :r,‘,41:::.:,is . l': ,, ,. ,,, 4. .. as. ' .... Ott x'S edited by Karen Richards Happy Valentine's Day by Carole Huelsberg This Week Meaningful Movies. Mission: Joy! Finding Happiness in Troubled Times -Mon, Feb 14th *New**Online* 2 MISSION: i m oin Meaningful Movies for an encore online screening of Mission:Joy!Finding Happiness in Troubled Times,featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. If you missed this film last month,they are screening it again because it was"sold out"in January.Here's your opportunity to honor the concept of LOVE on Valentine's Day by experiencing the deep affection between Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.This is a film that will lift your spirits and renew your faith in the human race.Not to be missed! A panel discussion and community conversation will follow the screening. Trailer and more info. Time:6:3opm I Location:Zoom Local 20/2o Council Meeting-Wed, Feb 16th*Online* e monthly Local 20/zo Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership.Newcomers are always welcome.If you'd like a virtual orientation,please email Marlow at marlow(ci12o2o.org.For online meeting information,contact us at info@ 12o2o.org. Time:4—6pm I Location:Online Nearshore Cycles: Linking dam removals, ecosystem scale shoreline restoration,forage fish and kelp forests, and coastal beaver-Thurs, Feb 1.7th*New**Online* SIERRA CLUB WASHING T O N S TAT E Dr.Anne Shaffer of the Coastal Watershed Institute For three decades,The Coastal Watershed Institute has lead the way in nearshore ecosystem conservation and restoration through place-based science. Dr.Anne Shaffer,CWI's Executive Director,and a small group of colleagues first formed CWI in 1996. Thru her leadership 3 CWI conducts world class coastal ecosystem science,conservation,and restoration with very modest resources. A nearshore marine scientist and manager for her entire career,Dr.Shaffer has authored over forty scientific papers. She and CWI have received numerous awards over the years including the NOAA/AFS Nancy Foster Award,the American Fisheries Science Conservation Organization of the Year Award,and the Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Science Award. RSVP Required Time:7:ooPM I Location:Zoom JeffCo Repair Goes Remote Event-Sat, Feb i9th*New* PORT TOWNSEND !" .� MARINE I 4 SCIENCE . CENTER What do you do with...Your favorite sweater with a tear in the elbow?A resume that could use an extra set of eyes?A toaster that no longer works?A vacuum that stopped working and has you stumped?You bring it to a Drop-off Repair Event! Preregister your belongings-small appliances,sewing/textiles,electronics,and more!Sponsored by Port Townsend Marine Science Center,Local 20/2o,and WA Dept of Ecology. Preregistration is required.Register and get more information. Time: 1-3pm I Location:Port Townsend Marine Science Center Museum portico(the building next to the canteen in Fort Worden State Park) NAMI Family-to-Family-Starts Sat, Feb 19th*New* *Online* I .2vil IV4"" '' '--"'-•NAMI Family-to-Family is a free,8-session education program for family,friends and kVO RffI Family-to-Family . .� .. , significant others of adults with mental health conditions.NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety,depressive disorders,schizophrenia,bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions.Other topics covered include communication,problem solving,treatment and recovery. The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well- being.The program is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition.NAMI Family- to-Family is an evidence-based program(EB).For information on the research base for the program,visit nami.org/research. NAMI offers the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program FREE of charge to participants. To Register,Call 36o-39o- 4547 or 36o-385-1716 or email namijeffco@iyahoo.com. Time:loam-12:3opm I Location:Zoom COVID Vaccination Clinics-Sat, Feb 19th telp *A 1 usien SWA DeptrAit if 0 1-lecti Saturday,February 19 Vaccines:Pfizer for ages 5 and older,Moderna for ages 18 and older(first,second,or booster dose) Appointment recommended,walk-ins welcome.Sign up online or call 36o-344-9791. Time:9-11 am I Location:Chimacum Junior/Senior High School,Multipurpose Room 4 Upcoming Events An inside look at a Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group (RFEG)a Virtual Program-Feb 23rd*Online* 4411.it.i4 4•40 OL•4444.4 440",46 f FORT FLAGLER Friends of Fort Flagler is proud to present a virtual program:The North Olympic Salmon Coalition: An Inside Look at a Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group(RFEG).The presentation chronicles salmon restoration and education efforts of the North Olympic Salmon Coalition(NOSC)from our inception in 1.990 to today.It highlights methods we use to restore habitat and educate communities across the northern Olympic Peninsula. Learn about our projects and how you can help in salmon restoration. Nate Roberts is a Stewardship Coordinator with The North Olympic Salmon Coalition. To learn more about The North Olympic Salmon Coalition,visit hops://nosc.orgL Time:6pm I Location:Zoom-Register here(free event) Low Tide Walk at Night-Sat, Feb 26th*New**Online* } - .Find out what marine critters get up to after dark!Join them for a guided low tide walk led by PTMSC staff and volunteers.Parking is limited;please carpool if possible.Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Bring a mask to wear,and a flashlight and/or headlamp.This event is FREE(donations appreciated).RSVPs are encouraged! For more information or to RSVP,contact Carolyn Woods at cwoodsPptmsc.org. Time:6-7:3o pm I Location:North Beach County Park Greywater Reuse Book Discussion -Wed, Mar end*Online* *Updated* 5 11 i i.,ut II., ik 1 1;11 I ,.E!L„1i„ e second and final discussion of Greywater,Green Landscapes is scheduled for Wednesday, G RYWRTER arch end.The focus will be on Chapter 7,which is on the codes and regulations that guide �{ !e ractical,sustainable,water conservation solutions.The State of California's legislative i GREEN LANDSCAPE recognition of the human right to water and sanitation has made legalization there easier.Is this 4111 an approach that could work in Washington?These questions and others will be taken up later in ` he year in a session with Greywater Green Landscape author and code expert Laura Allen.This is a program of the Sanitation HAT(housing action team)of the Housing Solutions Network in ,, collaboration with PHLUSH. cn RR n,N , me:5-6pm 1 Location:Zoom.Request link from carol(ahphlush.org. Climate On Tap-Wed,Mar end -"Ideas and solutions to lower our transportation footprint!" *New* Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap •Concerned about human impacts on our climate? •Wishing you knew what you can do to make a difference? •There's plenty you can do that will help change the pattern! Jefferson County's largest carbon emissions come from transportation.How can we lower this? Hosted by Students for Sustainability,you can join 5 fabulous guest speakers focused on transportation solutions in Jefferson County:Students for Sustainability at Port Townsend High School,Steve Kings Port Townsend Public Works Director and head of the Electric Vehicle working group,Nicole Gauthier from Jefferson Transit;David Thielk from L2o2o's TLab,and Cindy Jayne from the Climate Action Committee sponsoring a Car Free Day event.Bring ideas,answers,and suggestions as we break into interest groups and plan for our sustainable future! FinnRiver Cidery is providing us with their Pavilion space with open-air,socially-distanced tables.Vaccinations and ID required.Food and beverages available including hot cider! Optional overhead heaters make it cozy!This is not a lecture series,but a discussion format with a focus on action taking.For further information email Laura Tucker or call 36o-379- 4491 Time:7-8:30 pm 1 Location:FinnRiver Cidery She Tells Sea Tales -Sat, Mar 5th/Tickets on Sale Now*New* *Online* frS lif fit(i .,_. "al Hilarious and heartbreaking,raw and brutally honest—She Tells Sea Tales offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of women in the maritime industry.Experience an evening of real sea stories,told by the female mariners who have lived them,in this beloved sell-out event that connects women from across all waters.She Tells Sea Tales will be held virtually in 2022.One ticket,one device—for you and everyone joining you at home. Your ticket purchase helps support female-forward programming at the Northwest Maritime Center,including the Girls' Boat Project,through our Give Like a Girl fund. Thank you for considering a tax-deductible gift in addition to your ticket purchase.Event information. Time:6pm I Location:Online 6 Recurring Events COVID-19 Update-Mondays *Online* 47-N-ff efleffelson Public Heat Join the weekly 9:0o am meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC),including the 9:45 am COVID-19 update with Public Health Officer,Dr.Allison Berry.You can also listen live to Dr. Berry on KPTZ.Additional COVID-19 information is on the County website here. Forest Bathing Walks at Fort Worden-Tuesdays From Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness(new logo!).Walk-Sit-Walk: As you enter the VA:'y cathedral'of the park's spaces you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks,or as you choose. Their walk follows paths linking the woods and meadows in the park.Several ‘ " times they will pause,listen to a nature poem,and sit in silence at the Memory Vault;or possibly with a bit of guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer,mindfulness teacher.Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry,as we may be sitting or standing about in wet,chilly, invigorating weather. For more information call 360-316-6544 or visit their website.Walks are on Tuesdays. Time:9:3o-ii AM I Location:Fort Worden State Park,meet in front of the Nora Porter Commons Building,210 Battery Way Climate on Tap -First Wednesdays Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap is back-in person in FinnRiver's cozy Pavilion! Climate Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm.Co-sponsored on Tap -,.. by Local 20/zo Climate Action,Jefferson County Public Health,and FinnRiver Cidery.This is •Concerned about human impacts not a lecture series,but a discussion format.For further information email Laura Tucker or call on our climate? •Wishing you knew what you can 360-379-4491• do to make a difference? •There's plenty you can do that will help change the pattern! Climate Change and Clean Energy: a Six-Part Series-Thursdays *Online* 7 JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY Feeding Minds-Fueling Dreams efferson County Library will be hosting a 6-part clean energy and climate change discussion series weekly beginning January 13. Sessions will be presented by experienced energy scientists as we explore this complex challenge and some solutions,including the efficacy of renewables,CO2-free electricity,nuclear power,and how to bring clean energy to everyone. January 13—February 17 Time:6:3opm I Location:Zoom Birding in the Park- 2nd and 4th Fridays beginning March 25th Beverly McNeil,Admiralty Audubon trip leader and photographer,is conducting bird walks at Fort Flagler. Birding and nature tours are on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.Wear sturdy , m` �" er r footwear and dress for changeable weather.Bring binoculars and your own water. , VI .,'Imii,z,....,,toos Registration:Please send Bev an email,including where and when you'd like to join '' : .4 1 at Bevybirds53@ gmail.com.It is important to include this information as Beverly does walks in friends f multiple locations and dates. Please note this program is dependent on good weather.Beverly's FORT FLAGLER photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery. Time:9 am I Location:Fort Flagler I Dates:2nd and 4th Fridays starting 3/25 Styrofoam Recycling Available- 2nd and Fourth Saturdays The volunteer Port Townsend StyroCyclers group is recycling expanded polystyrene,commonly known as Styrofoam,from East Jefferson County residents and businesses. Because of the huge volume processed by their Kent-based recycler,the StyroCyclers can onl y accept pieces that are white,rigid,clean,and dry,with all tape,labels,paper,cardboard,and packing peanuts removed. Thanks to the Fort Worden PDA,the styrofoam is packed and stored at the Fort Worden Putnam bunker,then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks.At the Kent facility,a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy,glassy blocks,which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames,construction details,and surfboard blanks.The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. The StyroCyclers accept styrofoam at the Fort Worden Putnam bunker from io:oo am to noon on the 2nd Monday and 4th Saturday of the month.Check the schedule and/or message them at any time at PTStyroCyclersOgmail.com or through their Facebook page. 8 Time:io-noon Location:Fort Worden Pu tnam utnam bunker,(near 229 Alexander's Loop/park in the middle of the street and not on the grass or dirt) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course—Sunday evenings Mar 13th through May 8th. Registration open now. *Online* �, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction(MBSR)is a mindfulness training program that helps A' n `� A4jJ us access and strengthen our own inner resources to actively engage in the moment and find \..., ° Ar greater balance,ease,and peace of mind.MBSR is the original mindfulness course,has been . ;� .�""� exhaustively researched,and is the gold standard in mindfulness training. This 9 week `. Zoom/online course begins March 13th. Registration,pricing,and more information or call: lifting..../ 360-316-6544 for more information. Community Notices Editor announcement:Historically,we have not accepted"sales-related"submissions to this newsletter. We are reevaluating this position,and will now accept submissions related to vending and sales that are related to our mission on a trial basis for addition to this Community Notices section.Please refer to the bottom of this newsletter for how to submit an announcement. Job Opportunity-School Maintenance Employee*New* Sunfield is seeking a capable,motivated,and experienced addition to their team.The ,' applicant will work closely with the school's Administration communicating continuously l FOR Gflirl about priorities,plans,designs,and problems.The School Maintenance Employee is E5T.'3 expected to plan,design,and execute tasks related to school buildings,outdoor classrooms, campus features and seasonal events. Year Round Part Time Position:i6 hours/week Compensation:$17.00 per hour with a flexible schedule To Apply:Send your resume with 2 references and a cover letter to hiringPsunfieldfarm.org.See website for more information.Full Job Description Global Earth Repair Foundation is hiring a 2022 Part-Time Office Assistant Manager Global Earth Repair Foundation serves a grass-roots,restoration mass movement to re-green ' our planet and re-carbonize our soils. e 4110. N ter.. ' Start Date:February 2022 ' "fi �"'End Date:Ideally 1 year(flexible),with possibility to continue � Location: 10644 Rhody Drive,Port Hadlock,WA 98339 Schedule: io-15 hrs per week 9 Compensation: $18 per hour to start. Useful skills:Library management,research,outreach,marketing,spreadsheets,databases,website management,video, grant writing. Learn more,or contact Michael Pilarski at FriendsoftheTreesna yahoo.corn The Jefferson County Farmers Market Vendor Application is Open-April 1st(Chimacum) JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS Applications are due April i,2022 for the Chimacum Farmers Market. Applications are welcomed from Jefferson County farmers,artists,and artisan food makers.Please review their Vendor Guidelines for all vendor information including seasonal products and vendors from neighboring counties offering unique products that are not otherwise represented at the Jefferson County Farmers Markets.The BIPOC Start-Up Business Fund application is open for new Black,Indigenous and people of color(BIPOC)-owned businesses joining the Jefferson County Farmers Markets. Learn more about the BIPOC Start-Up Business Fund and apply on our website. Find information on Jefferson County Farmer's Market website.Thanks for your interest! "We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea,"photo exhibit-through Feb 2022 PORT TOWNSEND The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is pleased to announce an engaging photo �Y r • MARINE exhibit,"We Are Puget Sound:Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea,"which I kSCIENCE continues through February 2022.The striking photographs and stories will be on display link CENTER at iooi Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Fridays,Saturdays and Sundays,12-3 p.m.More information can be found on the the PTMSC's website at https://ptmsc.org/visit-us. Free to the public. Community Resources New informational Electric Vehicle web tools for Jefferson County Jefferson County's 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for 66%of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most responsive(fast),fun vehicle you've ever had! Our community has a new set of web tools that ule.ctii9;vehlos can help you in your EV research:https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/ Local 20/2o's COVID-19 Resources Online io 41 • • Local 20/2o's COVID-iq resource page is a central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-i9,updated frequently.Includes Reliable Information Sources,Vaccine info,Food Sources,Community Covid-i9 Resource pages,Giving and Getting Assistance,Community Events Online,Community Face Mask Program,and information web posts related to COVID-i9.Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Master Gardeners Q&A Sri t��o-,;Itf( PLANT CLINIC ... t , felferson County Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue?Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. You can fill out our online intake form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Just Soup on Tuesdays Lit " St)tocp No Cast Bch Every Tuesday at 11:30-1:3o,Just Soup provides free,hot soup lunches at St.Paul's Episcopal Church,1020 Jefferson St,on the Tyler St.bus line(by the Bell Tower).Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin,and whether you are on foot,bike,or car,you will be in line for curbside pickup,with masks,gloves,and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need.No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time.This information also appears on Local 20/2o's COVID-iq Resources Meals Page. Time:Tuesdays,11:30 AM-1:3o PM I Location:St.Paul's Episcopal Church,1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Alerts Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management's emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email.NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency&are sent directly to your 11 text-enabled device and/or email.The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood.There neighborhood preparedness are currently over ioo NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in A Jefferson County Action Group an NPREP trained neighborhood.Learn about NPREP. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization ext or Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood.Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County.Currently there are 1.4,296 subscribers,with many new members joining each day.Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers Local 2o/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting.For the opening photo of each weekly email(which is also posted to our website),we seek local color,horizontal("landscape")orientation,and jpeg format.Please no children,pets or recognizable faces.Kindly send to events012o2o.org.Please include your name in the jpeg filename.We are an all-volunteer non-profit,so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings,podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/2o mission?Please submit them here. Local 20/2o Leader Column -Showing Our Love for Our Community 12 lA Local 20/20's latest column in the Port Townsend Leader highlights how we can show our love for our community through volunteering.Suzanne Jones describes some ways that we can help co-create a community that serves the needs for all of its citizens,and is even more resilient in the future.What sort of new story do need to build that future?It highlights the many organizations in our county that are helping addressing the needs of our community.And as Suzanne ends,"As we are reminded of how much we love our family and friends this February,let us also remember how much we love our community and consider some ways we can volunteer to keep it regenerating itself." Quimper Community Harvest 2021 Gleaning Season and Applesauce Project Successes 4�4 � 5 r W. �3 Th- Quimper Community Harvest group,part of the Local 20/2o Local Food Action Group, made impressive progress in 2021 with over six tons of fruit delivered to twenty organizations!And,the group successfully fundraised for,and implemented,the"applesauce project",where a cooler was designed and built to quickly cool the fresh sauce.The result was boo pounds of applesauce being made,to be offered to local schools and other organizations from now until next season. Learn more about these successes,and how you can get involved,in the recent Local 20/2o PT Leader Column about the efforts. Anticipated Meteorological "Bomb" Documented by King Tide Team t' d fi,k,"39 5 1 naa[ \ A `. 2. ' 4 nna d {{{{{{ dOks: ➢ ......r 14 �z nna,kr \The Local 20/2o King Tide team documented the tides and water levels on io/25/21, during a rapidly developing low pressure system,referred to a meteorological"bomb".The event was selected based on the predicted storm surge and strong winds during a time of moderately high tide. Since the winds had largely subsided and the remaining waves were in the i'range,the wave runup appeared to be only about o.i'.With that in mind,this event was a good chance to compare the storm surge forecast to the difference between predicted and observed water levels at the tide gauge. In this case,the surge forecast was very good!See the post linked above for photos of the event and the full analysis. Local 20/2o Leader Column on Electric Vehicles and New Web Tools 13 3effersonCAN.org Climate Action Now The October Local 20/2o Leader Column highlighted some of the many reasons to consider buying an electric car.It discussed how far they can go on a charge,compares costs,and notes rebates available.Also described are the wide range of electric vehicles available now-not just passenger cars,but SUVs,motorcycles,and pickup trucks! And it mentions the new web tools where you can learn more about Electric Vehicles at https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/. Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience-integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Climate Action Local Ar Beyond Initiatives Waste Energyall 00a. vairilter Action Economic Localization Transport- atlon Lab Local Food Next? Health& Wellness Resiliency Education tier of Heart a Emergency Preparedness Action Groups are where we do most of our work. 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Sims Way#12 • Port Townsend,Wa 98368 USA 15 Grow your business with 66 mailchimp 16 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 9:44 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Opportunities to Serve I Statewide Boards and Commissions From: Eric Johnson, WSAC Executive Director Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 9:42:33 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Opportunities to Serve Statewide Boards and Commissions ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ry w OPENINGS FOR is WSAC �� s'Statewide Boards • & Commissions WASHiNGTON 8'YA?'�ASSOCIATION ' V� �� - 1f'Yi �T -_,�d'� i� ,I�rr � ,i �i- P Y �(�f r , of COUNTIESr �� � d � a : 11 41 Applications Due Fria Februa 18th at Your help is needed to serve in open seats on statewide boards and commissions. Those currently serving in seats with expiring terms are eligible to seek reappointment. Click Here to Apply Current Openings: 1 Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities Fund Advisory Committee RCW 3. .0 directs the WA State Recreation and Conservation Office to allocate excess revenues from Seahawks Stadium Bonds (which expired Jan 2021) to Cities, Counties, and nonprofits to acquire, develop, and maintain community athletic facilities. This needs to be done through the development of a competitive grant program. Statute prescribes some of the policies for these grants ($42m available) but the majority of policymaking, as well as identifying an overall goal for these funds is delegated to the RCO. We are putting together an Advisory Committee to meet now through late 2023 to help us develop those goals and policies. We are looking for (1-2 county elected officials) to serve on this advisory committee with other elected leaders, parks and recreation professionals, and community and social service organizations and individuals. Requirements: Elected County Representative Learn ore and ply County Design Standards Committee (2 Open Seats) The County Design Standards Committee adopts standards and seeks to encourage standardization of road design elements where necessary for consistency and to assure that motoring, bicycling, and pedestrian public safety needs are met. Considerations include safety, convenience, pleasant appearance, proper drainage, and economical maintenance. The committees recognize that cities and counties must have the flexibility to carry out the general duty to provide streets, roads, and highways for the diverse and changing needs of the traveling public. (RCW 3 . 3 ) Requirements: County Engineer Learn ore and piy Forensic Investigations Council 2 The Council oversees the bureau of forensic laboratory services and, in consultation with the chief of the Washington state patrol or the Chief's designee, control the operation and establish policies of the bureau of forensic laboratory services. The Council also studies and recommends cost-efficient improvements to the death investigation system in Washington and report its findings to the legislature. (RCW 43.103.040) Requirements: Elected Commissioner/Councilmember Learn More and Apply Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee (Sunshine Committee) The Attorney General's Office requested a bill to establish a Blue-Ribbon Committee to review all exemptions to the Public Disclosure Act. Senate Bill 5435, which created the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee (Sunshine Committee), became law on July 22, 2007. The Sunshine Committee makes recommendations to the Legislature to repeal or amend exemptions to the Public Records Act. (RCW 42.56.140) Requirements: Local Government Representative Learn More and Apply State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) The State Interoperability Executive Committee aids all levels of government to achieve interoperability by functioning as a subcommittee of the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Members represent a number of agencies divided nearly evenly between state and local jurisdictions. (RCW 43.105.331) Requirements: Elected Commissioner/Councilmember Learn More and Apply 3 Click Here to Apply Have additional questions? WSAC is here to help. Click here to send us an email or give us a call at (360) 753-1886. 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The Chamber www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY director@jeffcountychamber.org building business,building community The State of the City - Port Townsend Join us for Chamber Cafe, February 18th at 10:00 am on Zoom Our City Manager and Mayor will be addressing programs and visions for the City and will be answering your direct questions in an extended QA. This event is free and no membership is required however registration is necessary for Zoom access aid Y � 464 • 4404* 1 .m. Port Townsend City Manager Port Townsend Mayor John Mauro David Faber Register Now! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 12409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe heisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by csto'd%; Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:05 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Join Geologist Corina Allen who created the Tsunami Inundation Maps on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:03:29 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Join Geologist Corina Allen who created the Tsunami Inundation Maps on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. F D C CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Join Geologist Corina Allen who created the Olympic Peninsula Tsunami Inundation Maps and Video on Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday, Feb 16th at 8am: Chief Hazards Geologist, Corina Allen, from the Department of Natural Resources will review the Clallam County's recently released Tsunami Inundation Maps and videos depicting expected impacts to waterfront communities in Clallam County from a large Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VIIrRH h5RG 1nYVh3V3JXRzFSM mRodz09 i Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) February 16th - Corina Allen, DNRs Chief Hazards Geologist, Clallam EDC Annual Gala March 18th: icloottee 'k.0eilteo Hard Clatiam EDC Annual Gala celebrating rte T Cedars Resort 6 Casino -Club T Doors open at 5:88 P - Event 5.730 PM-8:08 PM Keynote Speaker Bob Donegan•President.l►ar's estauran our Annual Gala's Platinum Sponsor First Fed For Gala Event Sponsorship levels and$65 single ticket purchases please visit Brown Paper Tickets or click on the link below: httpstilwww.brownpapertickets.comieventi5275821 Ecc Proof of vaccination required at event, - masks to been worn when not dining. In m< addition to the above,for all private banquets,we will also accept a negative BUY GALA TICKETS HERE 2 3 Ways to Apply for Disaster Aid ONLINE sm DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA APP CALL Download the 800-621-FEMA(3362) FEMA APP or lY 80D 462 7585 FEMA Was Your Household or Business Financially Impacted by Nov 13 & Nov 15 Rain Storms? If so, there is FEMA Flooding Assistance to Support You: A recent article from the Peninsula Daily News outlines the 3 Disaster Recovery Center's locations and times. This assistance is available to affected individuals and businesses in Clallam County and the Quileute Tribe. If you are a resident or business owner who sustained damages in the November floods, you can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621- 3362. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover. Are You Interested in Exporting to Southeast Asia, Australia or New Zealand? -- Join Tomorrow over Zoom: The Department of Commerce is hosting an upcoming webinar for Washington state small businesses on how to export to Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This is a great opportunity for any small business interested in learning more about the markets and opportunities to sell their products and services abroad. Attached is the flyer with registration details and below is a brief summary of the session. Introduction to Exporting: Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand February 15, 2022 from 3:00 —4:00 pm 3 Join the Washington State Department of Commerce, Orissa International, and Foley & Associates to learn how to tap into Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand as a potential markets for your products and services. Topics covered will include: • Market Overviews on Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam), Australia, and New Zealand • Opportunities and Challenges in market • Export Services available for small businesses Register Today! GRANTS... Lifeboat 3 Application Portal is Now Closed. The Port of Seattle has Announced iAsk rimlit they are Now Accepting Applications L for the 2022 Tourism Marketing of Ai I 4I Support Program! • Local communities, destination marketing organizations, ports, chambers of commerce, tribal organizations and non-profits within Washington state are encouraged to apply with proposals targeting out-of-state visitors via the use of Port facilities: SEA Airport, cruise terminals, or recreational marinas. Application documents and submittal instructions can be found at VendorConnect. Search by procurement number 22-14. All Application Forms and Project Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Submit emailed applications to e- submittals-purch@portseattle.org. Tourism plays a vital role to Washington's economy as the 5th largest industry in the state. 4 III ..... ... .. For details on the 2022 Tourism Marketing Support Program, you are invited to attend one of our Information Sessions. If interested, please register for one of the following options: February 10, 2022 from 10 - 11 a.m. To attend, please REGISTER HERE! Coming in March 2022- Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant . WA State Dept. of Commerce's Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program will open a new funding round for eligible child care providers in early March. Grants will be available for minor renovations and small capital purchases. VisitInformation. i i our Website for more A Guide to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A bipartisan Infrastructure law passed in mid-November, is historic in its size—the largest ever investments in broadband, rail and transit, clean energy, and water which allocated funding to over 350 distinct programs across more than a dozen federal departments and agencies. Download the Guide Here Other Good Stuff... FFC Affordable Connectivity Program: On Dec. 31, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Affordable Connectivity Program. This program, created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure households can afford the internet connections they need for work, school, health care and more. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. 5 Enrollment in the ACP is now open for households with at least one member qualifying under any of the following criteria: • Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. • Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline. • Participates in tribal-specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. • Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year. • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program. The 9 million households fully enrolled in the EBB program as of Dec. 31, 2021, will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022. More information about steps current EBB recipients must take to continue receiving the ACP benefit after March 1, 2022, will be available in the coming weeks. For application questions, email ACPSupport@usac.org or call 877-384-2575. Resources for Employer Health Insurance for Employees Are you looking to provide health insurance for your employees? Here are a few Washington State options! Business Health Trust One Redmond Clallam County Free Food Resources WSU Extension has provided a comprehensive list of free food resources for Clallam county. To download the list click the button below. You can also find this and other resources at chooseclallamfirst.com/communityrelief Free Food Resources 6 Since 1981, the private, 501(c)(6) nonprofit EDC has been priority focused on recruiting quality new businesses to Clallam County while retaining the existing businesses and assisting in expansion. The EDC supports companies in creating new jobs and to grow the economy and infrastructure of our rural county and Washington State. Clallam County Economic Development Council 1338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 7 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:43 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Nisqually State Parks Public Meeting scheduled for March 3rd From: Washington State Parks Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:34:38 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Nisqually State Parks Public Meeting scheduled for March 3rd ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. 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'7 ----Lymo'o- ��, - T a 4 s ' 3 ° __� State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to an open house to learn more about plans fc trails at Nisqually State Park. : project would construct a "village center" and the first phase of the park's trail system. The public will )vide input on two design alternatives, and the input will be used to inform development of a preferred use facilities and trails. Planners will also update the public on the status of other park improvements in e, campground and access to the Nisqually River. Meeting day, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. 1 nville Community Center, 305 Center Street W, Eatonville, WA )rmation see the webpage https://bit.ly/3J304Jp. building, the public must not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 and will be required to comply with Curren. anal protective equipment. See https://bit.ly/2YJXcPZ for current information. it information, or if you need special accommodations for the meeting contact Nikki Fields at irks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8658. mation Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication. WAMISINGTON N w ' e 10 SHARE Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I Help I Contact Us I Subscribe gbrotherton�,a7co.Jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road S.W. t !-6512 2 jeffbocc From: Vezina,John <VezinaJ@wsdot.wa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:42 AM Subject: WSF Vehicle Reservations Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. County and city elected officials representing WSF reservations routes, To ensure the continued restoration of reliable seasonal service for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands the resumption of the spring sailing schedule will be delayed two weeks. Originally set for Sunday, March 27, it will now begin on Sunday, April 10. For our two reservations routes (Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/San Juan Islands) we will extend winter reservations for those two weeks, through April 9, with both those and post-April 9 reservations available beginning on Thursday, March 10. With the March 10 reservation release we will also restore reservations capacity in the San Juan Islands to 90%. If you have questions in the meantime, please let me know. Best, John John B. Vezina Government Relations Director Washington State Ferries i jeffbocc From: Washington State Department of Commerce <WAStateCommerce@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:41 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Planners' Update Newsletter - February 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email?View it online Washington State Department of F7�IIrUiiii ri I li FLDf\UAf\Yv%202 2,j i,i'', I „ ;;,;,,, I lii iu FhY,,°.')t i ,!°!�h lh i iil I .ial li I ",y /Fi %e`s.r, 3 ,�✓!(/',»y�% rn7�IvnN�Ili ih i %'%" E��il'/�IP?o✓r ,;: • ,;a° .7�fl7''PY�q��;i�,,,lr d r...,°'.... , sµ, /!%� 1� i 'm�lU�"�Ai � ii ��' '. s;,,;,,,,, ,,, - ;, s,,, .: . ,r�,ai,, %vfG�dzli c„v, • n n - r ' . • I - tt m r Governor's budget contains historic funding for Growth Management Act planning The governor's December 2021 budget includes $19.3 million for growth management planning. This proposed investment represents the highest funding level since the initial funding to implement the Growth Management Act (GMA). The $19.3 million investment includes: • $10 million to fund periodic update work, including implementation of new housing element requirements adopted last year (HB 1220). • $9.3 million to implement new initiatives in the governor's climate, housing and salmon recovery agendas. • A research and data component to illuminate critical aspects of GMA implementation and to identify needs and emerging trends in planning. • Funding for buildable lands reports due in the later part of this decade. Later this month, the House and the Senate will release their capital and operating budget proposals. One thing to keep an eye on is whether these proposals include the governor's proposal for funds dedicated to growth management planning. This historic level of commitment recognizes the value the governor places in full implementation of the GMA. i Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption 2022-2023 Work Plan In 2021, the Legislature provided new resources and changed laws regarding the Multi- Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) ' si program. Commerce C contracted with BERK a1s Consulting to develop an MFTE Workbook for program administrators and to conduct a legislative study of MFTE implementation '° throughout the state. The MFTE webpage has several resources, including a summary of the 2021 program changes and links to jurisdiction codes, websites, and example forms. The first step is engaging the housing community to answer the question, "What resources do you need to start, maintain, update, or end a local MFTE program?" Please complete this short survey to let us know what's needed. The MFTE reporting deadline is April 1. The 2021 MFTE annual reporting forms are available on the MFTE webpage. All jurisdictions with MFTE programs should report their program statuses, and all jurisdictions that issued final certificates or extensions of existing certificates will be asked to provide both program- and unit- specific details. Please note, all cities that meet the requirements in RCW 84.14.020(1)(a)(iii) or RCW 84.14.021(1)(b) are eligible to offer MFTE programs. For questions about reporting or the ongoing 2022-2023 work plan, contact MFTE Program Manager Mary Reinbold. Climate planning updates The Legislature instructed Commerce to initiate a multi-year project (July 2021- June 2023) to develop model elements to assist counties and cities with addressing climate change issues in their comprehensive plans. Our Climate Program Team will convene multiple stakeholder groups to collaborate on the development of these model elements. Beginning this winter, Commerce will form small groups of city and county government stakeholders, called Chapter Review Committees, to provide input on draft model elements for both climate change and resiliency. The goal is reducing local greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing communities' response to and recovery from climate impacts. The local government stakeholders will meet several times through the end of summer to provide input on draft planning guidance and climate mitigation and adaptation policies that cities and counties could integrate into their comprehensive 2 plans. The Legislature is considering legislation (HB 1099) that complements this and adds climate change as a new GMA goal requiring local climate planning work. Commerce issued separate requests for proposals to support this project: • The Climate Change Project (Prioritize Actions to Uplift Communities Disproportionately Impacted by Climate Change) RFP closes Feb. 25. It focuses on environmental justice and equity, and seeks partners to help Commerce prioritize model actions for overburdened communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. • The Pilot Program for Climate Change Element RFP closes April 14. It seeks local partners to help Commerce conduct pilot tests of its planning guidance. For more information, visit the Climate Program webpaqe. CHIP grants are open through arch 1i The Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant will fund sewer, water or stormwater improvements and/or waived system development charges for new affordable housing projects. Applications are accepted until March 11, and award decisions are expected by April 15. This is the second funding round. In the first round, Commerce awarded $19 million in requests to 16 awardees, from a total of 40 applications requesting $41 million. Applicants that did not receive funding in the first round do not need to reapply and will be reevaluated in the next round. Applicants must be a city, county or public utility district in partnership with an affordable housing project. The CHIP application includes a two-step process through ZoomGrants, so applicants are encouraged to complete step 1 early to ensure their project meets the screening criteria. Step 2 is the full application, and screening questions are available in the grant guidelines (PDF). More information, including a Q&A, is on the GMS grants webpaqe. Growth anagement Services team news 3 Valerie Smith appointed deputy managing director ,.„ . ,is,,,, Valerie Smith was appointed deputy managing director for the Growth Management Program. Valerie served as a senior planner prior to ( this appointment. She covered ry northwest Washington, capital facilities planning, and the buildable � lands review and evaluation program. ' tl Before coming to Commerce, Valerie worked for the City of Yakima and Benton County. Valerie will lead a 4q� team of eight planners serving communities in Western Washington. She will continue her work managing Ni the Governor's Smart Community Awards program. Catherine McCoy joins as senior planner in Western Washington 1^ GMS welcomes Catherine McCoy as our it newest senior planner in Western 4 :': '41 _ mho Washington. She will work with Clark, Lewis �� and Kitsap counties, as well as cities in King q County. She will provide assistance to local . , governments on their comprehensive plan ' �" '' and development regulations amendments .u , 11. - and updates. She will also assist with the etl,r - �u�lbru -����a �n "1" Southwest Planners Forum and strengthen :4vi'jeMe;'i' urban design options and opportunities ° within the agency. She has 13 years of experience in land use and development review planning with cities, including Seattle " and Olympia. In her free time, she enjoys ���, ''PI "p" exploring cities, swimming, walking/hiking, , reading and cooking. Local spotlight: Creating new housing options in single-family zones Communities across Washington are revising their traditional single-family zoning categories to allow more housing types, encouraging a variety of housing to meet Washington's growing needs. Although often overlooked, Walla Walla was an early leader in 2018, when it consolidated single-family zoning into a single low-density zoning type, allowing a wider variety of uses in the lower density zone and adding more flexibility in accessory dwelling unit regulations. In 2020, Olympia revised many of its single-family residential zones to allow more housing types, such as duplexes and triplexes, to help meet its future housing need — projected as 13,000 units over the next 20 years. In 2021, Seattle changed its single-family zoning category to "neighborhood residential" to be more inclusive and more accurate. 4 Tacoma also removed its single-family zoning designation in 2021, reclassifying many of its lowest density neighborhoods as "low-scale residential." WSDOT Regional . ilit rant Program The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) launched the 2023- 2025 Regional Mobility Grant Program (RMG). The RMG supports local efforts to improve connectivity between counties and regional population centers, as well as reducing transportation delays. WSDOT seeks to fund projects that deliver public benefits as quickly as possible. The RMG concept deadline is 3 p.m. March 3. For concept application questions, email Allyson Ruppenthal or call 360-791-5613. You can also contact your local WSDOT community liaison. WSDOT will not accept late concepts. Applicants must complete registration and basic training for the W.SDOT Public Transportation Grant Management System (GMS) before accessing the RMG concept. Applicants can find more information at the GMS webpage. For additional assistance regarding registration and training, email GMS Support or call 360-705- 7711. State seeks input on vehicle miles traveled reduction strategy In 2021, the Washington Legislature directed _, Commerce and WSDOT to: • Develop r guidelines to help ' . _ cities and 41, counties integrate mitigation and 1. resiliency goals s into local comprehensive plans. • Develop a • process for establishing local vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction targets. • Recommend a suite of options for local jurisdictions to achieve the targets. • Identify funding requirements for state and local jurisdictions to achieve the targets. WSDOT and Commerce developed a survey to collect local information to inform and shape the process to develop VMT targets and supportive actions to achieve those targets. WSDOT and Commerce are seeking input from cities, counties, regional transportation planning organizations, metropolitan planning organizations, and others. More information about the approach and timeline is on 5 MRSC's website, including a link to the survey. Survey responses are encouraged in February. Short course on local planning The Short Course on local planning offers an overview of land use planning laws in Washington state, an introduction to comprehensive planning and plan implementation under the Growth Management Act (GMA), and a review of roles in planning and mandatory training on the Open Public Meetings Act for local government officials. All courses are online, free of charge and open to the public. Month Date Time Registration FebruaryThursday, 2/24 1 - 4 m. 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Please see Table 1 in the Puget Sound Nutrient 6 Reduction Grant Program Funding Guidelines for a list of eligible applicants and grant amounts. Apply for grants through the Ecology Administration of Grants and Loans (EAGL) system. Water Banking Pilot Grant Ecology's Water Banking Grants program is accepting applications until all funds are awarded or until funding expires on June 30, 2023. Ecology plans to award up to $14 million. Learn more about the grant program and how to develop and submit your applications in the Water Banking Grants Funding Guidelines. Recently published: a new focus sheet and bloq post highlighting this pilot program. Ecology staff are offering consultation meetings for potential applicants. To request a meeting or ask questions, email WaterBankingGrants(a7ecv.wa.gov. If requesting a meeting, please include "meeting request" in the subject line of your email. 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Do you want to create or update an employee handbook? Do you have a head-scratching HR question? Thursday, Feb 17th, Noon - 1 pm Kristina Hines, MBA, Small Business Development Center KC Upshaw, Kinship HR Join Zoom Meeting (No Registration Required) https://us02web.zoom.us/i/84326907336 Meeting ID: 843 2690 7336 One tap mobile +12532158782„84326907336# US i Kristina Hines from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a no-cost business advisor working with Jefferson County businesses and has a master's degree in mass communications. If you want to learn how to do your own HR in-house, Kristina can help. KC Upshaw of Kinship HR offers HR services for Jefferson County businesses and nonprofits. When you are ready to hire someone for your HR needs, KC is one of Jefferson's homegrown HR service providers. ��I�iGµi,IVi f I Yridiiiio-1 EDC Team Jefferson is the Washington State Department of Commerce designated Associate Develo ment Or anization for Jefferson County. EDC Team Jefferson connects businesses to p g resources and funding, and works with government and partner organizations to help our communities thrive. Contact Us Today! EDC Team Jefferson 360.379.4693 1 edcteamjefferson.org oo@. EDC Team Jefferson 1385 Benedict St, Suite 2A, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by help@edcteamjefferson.org powered by Constant G Contact Try email marketing for free today! 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:28 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: BUSINESS PLANNING CLASS From: EDC Team Jefferson Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:27:16 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: BUSINESS PLANNING CLASS ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Do you have a great idea for a business, but no idea how to turn it into a reality? Is your business growing and you need help planning out the next steps? EDC Team Jefferson's Business Planning Course will help you create a business plan, look at cash flow, funding sources, marketing, and get you ready to start or grow your business. (via Zoom) - Spring 2022 Course - February 23rd - May 4th , 2022 Wednesdays - 6pm to 9pm 1�� ° pia ta[r 1 Register To day! BUSINESS PLANNING CLASS This program is offered in a practical and relaxed Zoom environment. All the presenters have local real-life business experience - they've been there, done that. They have experienced both the gratifications and frustrations of being a business owner. The course instructor, Jim Williams, has extensive business planning expertise. Williams has his Masters in Business focused on sustainable, resilient, regional businesses. He is an ex-Arthur Andersen management consultant, former Senior Consultant/ Managing Director for WDHB Consulting Group, and a Small Business g 9 Development business consultant. Williams recently sold Best Friend Nutrition, a health food store for IIpets in Sequim, and still provides private consulting upon q request. *Get some of your tuition back! Team Jefferson has received financial support from Jones Foundation, which allows us to offer you a refund for a portion the Herbert B. of your tuition. You pay $225 to take the class, then when you complete your business plan we will refund $50 back to you. EDC Team Jefferson is the Washington State Department of Commerce designated Associate Development Organization for Jefferson County. EDC Team Jefferson connects businesses to resources and funding, and works with government and partner organizations to help our communities thrive. Contact Us! EDC Team Jefferson 1360.379.4693 I edcteamjefferson.org EDC Team Jefferson I 385 Benedict St, Suite 2A, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by help@edcteamjefferson.org powered by (5.0,1s) Constant Contact 2 Try email marketing for free today! 3 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:48 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Olympic Angels - Request for letter of support From: Ian Hanna Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:46:38 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean; Michael D'Alessandro Cc: Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Olympic Angels - Request for letter of support ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Kate, Greetings! I hope you and your fellow commissioners are hanging in there.Thanks for all that you do. I'm reaching out because Olympic Angels is preparing to apply for another grant from the First Federal Community Foundation's Community Support fund. We received $5000 in the fall 2020 cycle with your help and will be applying for$10,000 in this spring cycle. I'm wondering if the Commission would be willing to provide a short letter of support within the next ten days.There are no specifications- it can be in any form -and I've attached what was provided last time.There's quite a bit of current context on Angels impacts in our 2021 end of year report at https://www.olympicangels.org/2021impactreport.html and of course we're here to support in whatever way is needed. I've also cc'd Michael D'Alessandro,our first permanent executive, who I'm sure you know well as the former ED of Northwind and architect of the merger with the art school. If and as the Children & Families group reconvenes, he'll be excited to be involved. Thanks so much for your consideration. We do appreciate it, and the good it does for JeffCo foster kids and families. Let us know if you have any questions. Be well, LOR Dean.pdf Ian Hanna I Board President C:904.333.1714 I E:ian@olympicangels.org PO Box 654, Port Townsend,WA 98368 Instagram I Facebook I Website 1 p s T E q NoN1 „ordar._ . k. S T 'a n a ss'r •. 1,G EA-v ••• O M M u to Z We invite you to join our Angel Alliance and help change the way children,youth,and families experience foster care. 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 2/15/2022 From: Village Council Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:01:11 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report- 2/15/2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. r�+N��iIIIIiN� .�. J!iIINIIP,ll�94 ..,ry d��il�INl �'.".>�d�;� �"�"`� v�a'mJudNNPllpl�w�,P,,,rii�INi��"'� ;,sa5�lidIIIIIIIPI�m" ,e�; Ilill'NIr�IIINN"I!w°';, „�r<,��dii�@� r� �iii4�1�111111Nuulpa . ,,�;�;m�VlNuIiNIIIIiINNN "�,„ohI��0111bN'��� ,a�dslNiIIIIIP�v�lrm"u< ,;r DLOW ageCouncil TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND UNIFY I��'la�,• !�' "�h" ��i, °'": w�� :lilt„ I NNu} :e.,,..,, III III INS G�''" �Y ����I ��iMf a' ��U� tN'� ��,NIUI NE ,,�,,sdmi NINI qi diNpIINN ip, 'i flidilflN I�� v,k �la Ild n.Waai�dll iINa�N';Ns"�h(°:�„>�U i Ni ill N,Nek 1 r;.,Ildpy 11 Ia�a1`",w nida i, ial�li Cw wI,i�iiN Il�ilry�1l i 1�r1+ IaN�Nam, I e��uN " irrN�lu IReport e fi„ I I P�l0� �dI t;a,l 1 J�I INIIIPN I I.flu NIa�N m�:vN+nl iINIIG,. `& dpI�IIININ�I�,�;-:�:lNiHll�l'N!'Y'• .:I!al llti(�!`*la a�' i'� �r"iillNlllllll'll"w..'niLIIIINdMu�'wp .w.lbpl!Ild, "thiNidIIIN� ' �':uiduillili!V'PIII F >:.wi.,u�i!5 iai%��?��w'-a,;��riuiUNtlflIIINNUr'^�'�',"�;,niiul ml I e w•"„,ice. ��tl^:�'"".;.a,,,;uiui aids N,;"P�inie�� This Weekly Update covers Dr. Allison Berry's (DOH) and Willie Bence's (DEM) presentations at the Monday Board of County Commissioners meeting and a link to the County DEM's JeffCo Case Rate report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. View the BoCC meeting recording from this week (2/14/22) HERE 1 New Cases Last In Week Download the Jefferson County Case Report HERE C/b 2\) 4E,, - / tl VACCINATION ( • Total Case per 100K: Jeffco (742.47/100K); Clallam (1,224/100K); Kitsap (2,213) • WA Statewide cases per 100K is 2,500; JeffCo is doing very well • Cases having peaked statewide, we are seeing lower case rates, hospitalizations, and deaths both in the west and east sides of the state • There was one additional death this week (a 90+ year old male who was unvaccinated), bringing the total to 26 • We currently have 4 total hospitalizations in JeffCo due to COVID-19 • The February / March timeframe is anticipated for the removal of the vaccination mandate in JeffCo; indoor mask mandate removals are anticipated in early spring 2022 Healthcare Professionals' Recommendations • GET VACCINATE© and your Booster shots if you have not already done so • Mask up, distance when in social gatherings (indoors or outdoors) and keep washing your hands; this applies for those vaccinated and unvaccinated 2 If you are unvaccinated and have been notified that you have been exposed to COVID-19, quarantine and call your healthcare provider immediately 2/14/2.022 2/7/2022 Change Total Positives(confirmed cases) 2,874 2,753 121 All Time Percent Positive 6.40% 6.19% 0,21 Percent Postitive Current Week 18.35% 18.98% -0.63% Percent of Population Initiating Vaccination 81.00% 80.90% 0.10% Percent of Population Fully Vaccinated 75.50% 75.40%, 0.10% Total Tests Administered 44,935 44,509 426 Total Cases Ever Hospitalized 109. 105 4 Total Cases Currently Hospitalized 4 3` 1 Active Cases in Isolation 114 167 -53 Two Week k Case Rate per 100K Population 742.47 1,068,65 -326.18 Deaths 26` 23, 3 To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE Resources . jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 . coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your- fa m i ly/safer-gatherings • cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html 3 . doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/821- 133-BehavioralHealthTipsGettingTheVaccine.pdf . doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/348- 804-COVID19VaccinesWhatToKnow.pdf . 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. m. .90 e WEEKLY COMMUNITY BRIEFING a � n commumn Humi Stronger Together: Foster a region of healthy people, thriving communities February 15, 2022 Monthly deep dive: The Olympic Region Together, we acknowledge, with humility, the Indigenous Peoples whose presence permeates the waterways, shorelines, valleys, and mountains of the Olympic region. The land where we are is the territory of the Chimacum, Hoh, Makah, S'Klallam, Suquamish, and Quileute tribes on whose sacred land we live, work, and play. Learn more about the Indigenous land where you are: https://native-land.ca 1 MOkah L?Wer l"lwha rl KlaHam li Jamestown r Port Gamble Gu3leir f 1caNNam 5'xlcllam Hob / Suquamish � ', gym. pT "� ?kf- u a Q Supporting the workforce across the region: FREE Desk Stretch class In appreciation and support of the health serving workforce, OCH is sponsoring a Desk Stretch class led by Office Meet Yoga on Monday February 28th from 12:00pm to 12:30pm. Participate in gentle breathing and stretching exercises to relieve daily tension and body tightness. No change of clothes or any equipment, simply log on from your desk and join us for a break in your day. Registration is open to all who live and/or work in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties. FREE Desk Stretch Feb 28,12-12:30pm Zoom Olympic Community of Health&Office Meet Yoga Join us for the Olympic Action Collaboratives Kick-off Mar 30, 1-3pm The Olympic Action Collaboratives Kick-off event is a great opportunity to learn about neighboring communities across the Olympic region and learn how to get involved in an action collaborative.With the first wave of the Medicaid Transformation Project coming to an end, OCH adopted a new strategic plan with the following focus areas: 2 • Together, recovery is possible (substance use disorder) • Individual needs are met timely, easily, and compassionately • Everyone has access to the full spectrum of care • Everyone housed The purpose of each action collaborative is to complete a 4-year action plan (2023-2026) with organizational, Tribal, community, and regional priorities to advance the focus areas on a regional level. Learn more and register here. Email och@olympicch.org with any questions. Opportunities Health Care Authority seeks feedback regarding insulin and naloxone policies During its regular 2021 session, the 67th Washington State Legislature passed two bills regarding the production or purchasing, distribution, and access of pharmaceuticals. • Senate Bill 5195 directs the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) to establish a bulk purchasing and distribution program for naloxone, an "opioid overdose reversal medication" (RCW 70.14.170) • Senate Bill 5203 directs HCA to establish partnerships to produce, distribute, or purchase insulin and generic prescription drugs (RCW 70.14.065) HCA is now seeking additional interested party feedback specific to the guiding principles that will help drive the selection of future policy options. Here is a link to a survey where you can provide HCA input regarding these guiding principles. SAMHSA funding opportunities for targeted capacity expansion The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced grant opportunities to support harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services targeting under-resourced populations affected by substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder. SAMHSA may issue 22 awards of up to$375,000 per year for up to 3 years. Applications are due on Monday, April 4. Apply or learn more Mark your calendar Upcoming OCH events • Value-based Purchasing Action Group I Mar 8, 2:30-4p Email och@olympicch.org to learn more. • Olympic Action Collaboratives I Mar 30, 1-3p Register here Follow us on social media! Have you connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn? If not, be sure to follow us to stay up to date on all things OCH. f inlir d 3 In partnership, Olympic COMMUNITY of HEALTH Together,we acknowledge,with humility,the indigenous peoples whose presence permeates the waterways,shorelines,valleys,and mountains of the Olympic region.The land where we are is the territory of the Coast Salish Peoples,in particular the Chimacum,Hoh,Makah,S'Klallam,Suquamish,and Quileute tribes on whose sacred land we live,work,and play.Click here to learn more about the Indigenous land where you are. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here! Olympic Community of Health,41 Colwell St, Port Hadlock,Washington 98339, United States, 3606336298 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:46 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Federal Infrastructure Bill I WA Cares I Capital Facilities Plans From: MRSC— Management Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:45:14 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Federal Infrastructure Bill I WA Cares I Capital Facilities Plans ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. RSA in focus • M na er ent February 2022 PoY � ^ ';8 d ii �...:., hp �-,�• v� it i i iik In order to streamline our e-newsletter services, we are discontinuing our In Focus: Management newsletter. However, you will continue" to receive the same trusted local i government news and analysis every two weeks through our In Focus: Local Government newsletter starting Thursday, February 17. No action is required. From MRSC Ask MRSC Historic Infrastructure Funding Opportunities I am a newly elected Open to Local Governments councilmember. May I set By Eric Lowell up my own website(at my own expense)to provide a Building a Better America invests$400 billion over five years to support forum to communicate with major transportation and infrastructure projects nationwide. Local my constituents? governments are eligible for funding, including for several competitive grant programs, and should begin the planning process now. More from One of our councilmembers MRSC Insight asked about Community Choice Aggregation,which State Puts WA Cares on Hold for Now relates to an alternative to By Flannary Collins the investor-owned utility With new legislation,the WA Cares long-term care insurance program energy supply system. (and the premiums employers were to collect from employees) has been Does Washington law allow put on hold. This blog looks at the steps local government employers for such aggregation and, if should take at this time. More from MRSC Insight so, is MRSC aware of any Washington jurisdictions Knowing Your Roles: City and Town Governments that are involved with such By MRSC Insight community aggregation? Conflicts in city and town governments between the executive and the legislative branches can be the result of confusion as to these roles and Have a question? their responsibilities.This blog offers an overview of division of power Officials and employees between these two branches. More from MRSC Insight from eligible government agencies can use our free Treasury Releases Final Rule on American Rescue one-on-one inquiry service, Plan Fiscal Recovery Funds Ask MRSC. By Eric Lowell Local governments seeking guidance on how to use Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) now have an answer in the Ask MSC recently released Final Rule from the U.S. Department of Treasury. More from MRSC Insight Supreme Court Issues First Opinions on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements By Steve Gross The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the implementation and enforcement of a federal rule calling for large U.S. employers to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Following the decision, OSHA withdrew the proposed rule. More from MRSC Insight Capital Facilities Planning: If There's No Math, You're Not Doing It Right By Ryan Walters Guest author Ryan Walters suggests that capital facilities planning is as much about building new facilities as it is about accounting for the substantial expense of maintaining that infrastructure in the future. More from MRSC Insight Upcoming Trainings Registration for each webinar closes at 5 PM the day before the event. 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More from American City& County A Growing Share of Americans Say Affordable Housing is a Major On the Frontlines of Today's Problem Where They Live Cities: Trauma, Challenges and Prospective homebuyers and renters across the Solutions United States have seen prices surge and supply The National League of Cities recently released plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. More this new report on how governments can minimize from Pew Research Center harassment of public officials. More from National League of Cities States and Localities Seek Unified Front Against Ransomware Threat Four Key Elements to Building Ransomware attacks can cause serious Community Trust and headaches for governments and their residents. Transparency in Strategic Plans Can greater collaboration between jurisdictions Increasingly, residents are demanding more help prevent cybersecurity breaches? 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WALLACE re i ig P � i v aaH�u{il,i i � i ATTORNEYS Manage ��� MADRONA LANEPOWELL) u;; txb ion ' W lAW GAOU�� .� CHCAIRNCROSS&HEMPELMANN I ATTORNEYS AT LAW f Ai0 in Ath 'e n M" THE LAW OFFICE OF, ■ Lt l-ttl-pus,, GROUP [UI DICNAIID LHUCNE,S If you have questions or comments for the newsletter editor, please pSC M nor contact Lisa Pool, Public Policy Consultant. �1I�1� g MRSC 12601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by it@mrsc.org 4 5 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:26 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:A Letter from Dr. Berry to all our Jefferson County Businesses From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:25:14 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: A Letter from Dr. Berry to all our Jefferson County Businesses ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I le Chamber www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 si 4. OF JEFFERSONCOUNTY director©jeffcountychamber.org building business,building community 1 615 Sherpdar SY0,0 l'cr!'',Dvs,n5c.n.1.WA 94368 (,,A4tfsi volow..)effwg)riCourlfyPk,,t)110-loclIrr,.wy Ptiblic Health February 10, 2022 From;Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-3135,9400 aberrv@co.iefferson.wa.us To; Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 2409 Jefferson St B Port Townsend,WA 98368 (360)385-7869 directorpjeffcouritychamberm Dear Jefferson County Business Owners, On Friday,March 11, I plan to rescind the Jefferson County Public Health Order for Restaurants and Bars in light of the rapidly declining COVID-19 case rates. If county case rates fall and stay below 200 cases per 100,000 prior to March 11,I will consider rescinding the order earlier.Currently,our two-week case rate is 1,068.65 per 100,000.Our peak case rate occurred at the new year at 1,460.08.The last time our case rates were below 200 was the end of November. The public health order requiring mask-wearing in indoor public places will remain in place,at the county and state level at this time.Discussions are ongoing at the state level to determine a case threshold at which it would be safe to begin unmasking in public indoor spaces. On behalf of everyone at Jefferson County Public Health and on behalf of the thousands of people vulnerable to severe illness or death from COVID-19 in our community,thank you for continuing to help protect the wellbeing of individuals and our healthcare systems. I want to recognize how difficult it can be to ask a customer to wear a mask or present their vaccination card.The threat of retaliation from those who disagree with public health precautions can result in painful interactions.When that happens, it can be easy to question whether our health orders have been worth the trouble.So,l'd like you to know the data shows our strategy of layered precautions has resulted in a notably low death rate in our county. People age 65 and older represent 37.9%of the Jefferson County population(statewide,it's 15.9%).That means a high percentage of people in our county are generally at higher risk for hospitalization and death from COVID-19.In spite of this,the death rate in our county has rc.Y,V't..cli,.HOC Cith hl,..4,111.,Al,.`JI I letrlih Nra,d&r,s1 VY;:frIr '34C MS 5,400 aw MS 9444 N;941: Alwoys working for a seder and healthier community Click to download / print 2 Jefferson County �...� .son Public Health nity Public Health re i tes # business ness for using COVID-19 1 safety precautions f to protect our community. sa Ili as assfeartasa l Your Ad could be reaching this large audience at no cost to you!Just ask us howl The Chamber is investing in our Community& YOUR business. 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Click here to unsubscribe. 4 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Andrea Hegland <rubymaxlily@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 1:52 PM To: jeffbocc; mmccauley@jefferson.wa.us Cc: James Sloan Subject: Fireworks Ban - Support ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Commissioners and Staff, Thank you for the courage to ban fireworks. It is long overdue. Each year we hide in our own house from the unwanted noise. We pick up scared and loose dogs who have run from home. We listen to ordnance level of booms that shake our house. We keep our scared and shivering animals in the house for fear they too will bolt. Every year I cry for the nesting birds who cannot escape the deafening noise. I worry they will not survive for loss of hearing. They are trapped next to houses and people who are selfish, unaware and thoughtless. What about other wildlife? Lizards, insects, possums, raccoons, bunnies,deer, coyotes ...whose life rhythms and survival depend on all of their senses? Unfortunately, I have no sympathy for human firework injuries. I am concerned about fires. To me,the entire holiday has lost its meaning as we continue to lose freedoms, honesty, community and trust. The fireworks have never been a symbol of independence to me—in fact,just the opposite. We have been held victim and hostage to others completely oblivious to their harm and righteousness in their attitude. Good riddance. Thank you for considering my comments. You have my respect and support on this matter. Andrea Fontenot Hegland 51st Street Andrea 1 • • RECEIVED 2021 Budget Review FEB 16 2022 Item 2021 Budget 2021Actual 2022 Budget)EFFERC®N COUNTY STARTING FUNDS $3,172.00 $3,172.00 $15,000.00 (Pius$ i•• FSS!®NERS Board Reserve) REVENUE County Funds $14,660.00 $14,660.00 $3,860.00 Rentals&Donations $3,000.00 $6,662.00 $10,000.00 Mycological $2,000.00 Garage Sale $1,947.05 Salmon Derby $500.00 Total Revenue $17,660.00 $25,769.05 $13,860.00 TOTAL FUNDS $20,832.00 $28,941.05 $28,860.00 EXPENSES Custodial Services $8,160.00 $7,000.00 $13,200.00 Building Maintenance $375.00 $64.18 $250.00 Grounds Maintenance $750,00 $28.81 $500.00 Office Supplies $210.00 $62.09 $100.00 Electric $2,125.00 $2,292.51 $3,200.00 Water $425.00 $429.31 $550.00 Trash $474.00 $532.76 $625.00 Phone $111.00 $81.77 $80.00 TOTAL EXPENSE $12,630.00 $10,491.43 $18,505.00 CARRYOVER $8,202.00 $18,449.62 $10,355.00 0 GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER 6 2021 GCC QUARTERLY REPORT YEAR 2021 ' 2021 2021 ' ' 2021 QUARTER First First Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth Total#Activities ea Qt. 120 0 0 46 0 93 71 ANNUAL—RENTAL 30% 0 0 i,),,-, 0 25 .•;- 24% Percentage of Use Arts/Crafts Clubs 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Church Activities 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Strait Turners 1 0 0 2 0 3 4 Square Dancing Clubs 23 0 0 7 0 21 18 ANNUAL—DONATION 53 3% 0 0 -4 '3'' 0 46 2' Percentage of Use Arts/Crafts Clubs 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bunco Club 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coffee Clubs 24 0 0 20 0 29 19 Exercise/Yoga Classes 19 0 0 4 0 13 8 Gardiner Garden Club 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salmon Derby 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 EVENT RENTALS 61 5°/0 0 0 --,. i i t )",, 0 8(,",, 10, I I",, Total#/Percentage of Use COMMUNITY SERVICE 11 7cvo 0 0 1--, 2' , 0 l';I". i"S. 5' , Percentage of Use Cemetery District 3 3 0 0 2 0 3 3 Emergency Preparedness 6 0 0 3 0 7 5 GCC Bd Meet. 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 Project Linus 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Seasonal 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Gardiner Community Center Board Minutes: January 21,2021 Call to Order The remote meeting was called to order on Zoom by President Carol Hansen Hills at 4:10PM. Also present: Treasurer Trish Warner, Secretary Herb Cook, directors Mark Nebel, Barbara Reavis and Gordon Anderson. Public Comment/Recognition of Guests The Board welcomed Zoom guests: former Vice President Fran Reynolds, Richard Quinnell, Bob McCauley and Don Isley. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the previous Board meeting on December 17, 2020, were approved as presented. Communications None Facility Reports • Maintenance: Mark reported he spends about 30 minutes daily cleaning, checking thermostats, etc. Fran checks the building on Wednesday, Carol on Friday. Barb said she is willing to help. • Access & Security: Access codes have been changed as directed by the Board in December. Bob McCauley has the downstairs code. Jefferson County Library has the upstairs code for Bookmobile staff. Fran recommends changing codes again when GCC reopens. • Inventory of Supplies: Fran, Carol & Barb volunteered to inventory and organize contents of four closets. • Items Stored by Renters: Some renters (acrylic painters, Church of God)have removed or will remove their property. Others (exercise & yoga groups) plan to leave supplies in the building. • Readerboard: Board members agreed that GCC's Caretaker is not responsible for posting Readerboard messages. Fran volunteered to take on this task. • Rental & Scheduling: Fran presented the 2020 usage report. Rental revenue in 4Q was $110. Annual revenue declined from $12,668 in 2019 to$3,019 in 2020—almost all earned before the state-mandated Covid-19 closure in March. Carol and Mark are new emergency contacts. • Landscape: Thanks to Dennis Martin for sweeping the parking lot. Treasurer's Report • Electric Bills: PUD bills increased, without explanation, to $400+ in December and $635 in January. Mark said thermostats and heat pumps appear to be functioning properly. Carol and Mark will seek advice/assistance from Dave Kaldahl (Jefferson County facilities maintenance). Trish will delay paying the January PUD electric bill, pending more information. Trish mentioned that PUD also charges GCC $17.25 per month for each of two outside pole lights. After discussion, MSA: To cancel PUD's pole light service. • Trash Pickup: Trish has reduced Murrey Disposal's pickup schedule from twice monthly to once a month(first Wednesday). This will reduce the monthly bill from $51 to $27. Mark will unlock and lock the dumpster before and after scheduled pickups. • Financial Reports: Trish reported operating deficits of$1,644 in December and $13,191 for calendar 2020. Herb reported that Jefferson County Commissioners on JAN 8 approved an increase of$11,000 in GCC's Community Services Grant funding for 2021, from the previously approved $3,660 to a total of$14,660. • GCC Budget: Trish presented a 6-month expense budget of$3,998 for JAN-JUN 2021. The Budget assumes Mark will bill GCC for 4 hours of custodial and caretaker services per week at $20 per hour—the same rate authorized by the Board for Mark's landscaping work. Mark said that as long as GCC remains closed for rentals, he prefers to remain on the Board and continue to provide a portion of his services as a volunteer. When GCC is permitted to reopen and more custodial work is required, Mark may resign from the Board and ask to be considered for a formal Caretaker contract. After discussion, Board members agreed to include Caretaker fees of$2,160 in the JAN-Jun Budget and increase the Budget by $500 for landscaping, $250 for building maintenance and supplies, and $100 for Zoom meeting fees. The revised Budget—to be voted upon at the February Board meeting—includes expenses of$4,848 from JAN 1 through JUN 30. Cash balance on JUL 1, 2021, is projected to be $12,984. MSA: To approve the Treasurer's Report through DEC 31, 2020. New Business • Insurance: Herb will inquire about the extent to which Jefferson County's liability insurance extends to appointed Board members, volunteers and independent contractors. • Director Resignations: MSA: To ask Jefferson County Commissioners to accept the resignations of Fran Reynolds (DEC 31,2020) and Trish Warner (FEB 8,2021). • Director Nominations: MSA: To nominate Don Isley and Richard Quinnell to the Directors' positions previously held by Fran Reynolds and Trish Warner. Secretary's Note: Commissioners on FEB 8, 2021, accepted the resignations and approved the appointments as submitted above. • Election of Officers: MSA: To elect the following Officers to serve until DEC 31,2021, or until their successors have been elected and seated: o President: Carol Hansen Hills o Vice President: Don Isley o Treasurer: Richard Quinnell o Secretary: Herb Cook There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45PM. Next Meeting: Thursday,FEB 18, 2021, 10:00AM (Remote attendance: Zoom only) Respectfully submitted, Herb Cook/ Secretary Gardiner Community Center Board Minutes: February 18,2021 Call to Order The remote meeting was called to order on Zoom by President Carol Hansen Hills at 10:05AM. Also present: Vice President Don Isley, Treasurer Richard Quinnell, Secretary Herb Cook, directors Mark Nebel, Barbara Reavis and Gordon Anderson. Public Comment/Recognition of Guests The Board welcomed Zoom guests: past Vice President Fran Reynolds, past Treasurer Trish Warner, past President Bob McCauley and Gardiner webmaster Tom Carey. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the previous Board meeting on January 21, 2021, were approved as presented. Communications Carol reported she had signed and returned Jefferson County's amended Community Services Grant Agreement, increasing GCC's 2021 grant funding by $11,000 to a total of$14,660. Facility Reports • Maintenance: Mark removed batteries from lower level baseboard heaters to stop them from turning on erratically. Barb scheduled an inventory& organization session for storage areas at 10AM on MAR 4. Bob said he will remove items he has stored in the lower level. • Exterior Lighting: Don said outside lights are remaining on longer than necessary. Bob said the timer for the light at the end of the building must be reset after power outages. Mark said the County has asked him not to go into the attic where the timers are located. Don suggested rewiring so exterior lights can be controlled without entering the attic. Carol and Mark will discuss the matter with Dave Kaldahl of County Facilities Maintenance. • Electric Usage: Board members agreed that GCC's extraordinary January 2021 electric bill (—$635) was an aberration, possibly related to malfunctioning heat controls. The February 2021 bill (—$333) was lower than the February 2020 bill. Rich will pay both bills. • Rental & Scheduling: Fran will add Don Isley as an emergency contact. Contact information for Carol, Mark and Don will be posted at GCC entrances. Policies for Use of Gardiner Community Center Don requested that a general review of GCC Polices be deferred until March. Board members concurred. The Board then discussed the potential need for two new policies: • External Signs: Bob McCauley pointed out that the Rhody-Os have for years placed signs near US-101 to promote their square dance sessions. Board members discussed the placement and size of free-standing signs and whether such signs may block motorists'views of messages on the GCC Readerboard. Fran suggested the Board might adopt a policy requiring organizations to obtain GCC's approval before placing signs. Gordon said external signs may raise public awareness of GCC activities and be good for public relations and marketing. After discussion, Gordon agreed to draft an external sign policy for Board consideration. • Mailboxes: Fran said people have requested mailboxes in the island in the GCC parking lot, even though the US Postal Service controls those boxes. Don agreed to draft a policy confirming that GCC has no jurisdiction over assignment of mailboxes. Treasurer's Report Richard reported GCC's checking account balance decreased from $3,171.82 on January 1, 2021, to $3,016.30 on February 1. Bills payable total —$1,057, including $967.46 for January and February PUD electric bills. Checking balance after paying all bills will be $1,958.90. After discussion it was MSA(Don/Herb): To approve the Treasurer's Report and authorize payment of all bills. The Board then reviewed the budget for January through June, 2021, as amended during the January 21 Board meeting. The Budget includes available resources of$17,832 (balance forward from 2020 of $3,172, plus $14,660 Jefferson County Community Services Grant funding). Projected expenses total $4,848. Projected checking balance at June 30, 2021, is $12,984. MSA(Herb/Barb): To approve the revised Budget for January through June, 2021. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20AM. Next Meeting: Thursday,MAR 18,2021, 10:00AM (Remote attendance: Zoom only) Respectfully submitted, Herb Cook/Secretary Gardiner Community Center Board Minutes: March 18, 2021 Call to Order The remote meeting was called to order on Zoom by President Carol Hansen Hills at 10:02AM. Also present: Vice President Don Isley, Treasurer Richard Quinnell, Secretary Herb Cook, directors Mark Nebel, Barbara Reavis and Gordon Anderson. Public Comment/Recognition of Guests The Board welcomed Zoom guests: past Vice President Fran Reynolds, past Treasurer Trish Warner, past President Bob McCauley and Gardiner webmaster Tom Carey. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the previous Board meeting on February 18, 2021, were approved as corrected. Communications Carol emailed Jefferson County about daylight under some doors. Dave Kaldahl (JeffCo Public Works) responded that he would order new door sweeps. Mark said the sweeps have been installed. Facility Reports • Maintenance: Mark reported he has done a general cleanup. Barb thanked volunteers who helped clean & organize storage areas. Dave Kaldahl will advise GCC on the appropriate cleaner to use on the upstairs floor. • Rental & Scheduling: Don said the Stardust Big Band inquired about playing a concert at GCC in exchange for rehearsal space. Washington Virtual Academy would like to rent the entire building for testing on MAY 17. Wayne Morford& Sheryl Collins asked if they could rent tables and chairs for an event on July 10. Mark said the Old Time Fiddlers also would like to rent the building. All inquiries are on hold until the GCC Board sets in opening date. • Landscape: Trish thanked Mark for his ongoing work. Trish and Kathe Cook planted some lupines. Don will check with Dennis Martin, who provides free mowing service, about limbing up some trees to make mowing easier. Policies for Use of Gardiner Community Center • Mailboxes: Trish Warner reviewed how the cluster of mailboxes came to be moved from Old Gardiner Road to the GCC parking lot. After discussion MSA(Herb/Rich): To confirm as a matter of Board policy that USPS has sole responsibility for the mailboxes. • External Signs: Gordon Anderson presented a report (appended by reference)recommending: 1. GCC defer adopting a new sign policy; and 2. Appoint a small committee to consider installing a new digital sign to replace the Readerboard; and 3. Deal separately with policy on external signage, including the Rhody-Os' request to place their own sign near the Readerboard. Bob McCauley and Mark Nebel volunteered to serve on the sign study committee. Board members and guests advised caution in dealing with state and county regulations. Treasurer's Report Richard reported GCC's checking account balance increased $3,016.30 on February 1 to $16,618.90 on March 18 and a projected $16,355.64 on March 31, primarily because Jefferson County grants totaling $14,660 were received in early March. Bills payable total —$263. Most recent PUD electric bill was $207.82, in the normal range. Rich will find out if Ooma Telo can tap GCC's checking account directly for the monthly phone bill (—$6)rather than billing Jim & Trish Warner, who then obtain reimbursement from GCC. After discussion it was: MSA(Herb/Gordon): To approve the Treasurer's Report and payment of bills. New Business • Readerboard: Fran reported that the Gardiner Community Church and Strait Turners had asked to post signs without charge. Board members voiced no objection. • Chair donation: Gardiner Community Church is replacing its seating and offered to donate up to 90 maroon stackable chairs to GCC. Board consensus was that GCC should accept some chairs and store the rest until the church sells or donates them elsewhere. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35AM. Next Meeting: Thursday,APRIL 15, 2021, 10:00AM. Mode(s) of attendance TBD. Respectfully submitted, Herb Cook/ Secretary GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD MEETING Minutes: April 15,2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills called the meeting to order at 10:04 am. Members present: VP Don Isley,Secretary Herb Cook,directors Nebel, Reavis,Anderson. Members absent: Treasurer QuineII PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: Fran Reynolds,Bob McCauley CORRECTION/APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE 3/1B/21 MEETING: Approved as presented FACILITY REPORTS 1. Mark Nebel: Chairs contributed to the Center need to be steam cleaned. CDP Covid 19 reports indicate that surface areas in buildings are not a primary problem,the disease is spread mostly by airborne particles 2. Rental and scheduling, Don Isley: A number of interested parties have contacted the Center for possible meetings in May,2021 3. Landscape, Mark Nebel: Garbage needs to be collected twice each month. Nebel will make the contact to schedule this change TREASURER'S REPORT: Approved as presented REPORTS 1. Chairs: The Center accepted a gift of SO chairs. Additional chairs were given to a businessman. Other miscellaneous chairs will be given away free of charge,and on Next Door 2. Opening of the Center a. Isley talked with Mark McCulley,Jefferson County Director of County Facilities,and distributed a current guidelines report for Miscellaneous Venues—Covid-19 Requirements. It appears the Center is good to go b. The Chimicum and Quilcene Centers are open C. MSC that the GCC tweak the guidelines presented by isley as needed,that WA state mandates be observed,that CDC health concerns be taken into consideration,and that the Center be opened 5/1/21 i. Cook will notify Philip Morley and Mark McCulley d. Custodial work: MSC that Mark Nebel take on the custodial work of the Center NEW BUSINESS: Discuss opening of the GCC. See above NEXT MEETING: May 20,2021, 10:00 am—12:00 pm,at the Gardiner Community Center GCC MINUTES 41521 2 GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER • Draft Minutes May 20, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: 10:07 AM, President Carol Hansen Hills MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT: Present: Hansen-Hills,Cook, Quinnell, Nebel, Reavis,Anderson. Absent: lsley PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time): Recognize Fran Reynolds APPROVAL/CORRECTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING,4/15/21: MSC approve minutes as corrected 1. Correct spelling of Mark McCauley FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance: Mark Nebel a. All is OK. Light cleaning and sanitation have been done. Chairs will be steam-cleaned soon 2. Rental and Scheduling: Fran Reynolds reporting for Don Isley a. Square dancers will be back next month b. A group of disabled veterans(approximately 8 people) may want to rent on a monthly basis. They have asked that the Board consider a discounted rate. MSC that their rate be discounted 25% 3. Landscaping: Mark Nebel a. Mark Nebel will be mowing the grass as needed TREASURER'S REPORT: MSC to approve a corrected copy of the Treasurer's report. The corrected report is attached REPORTS: None NEW BUSINESS 1. Policing Covid policies: The Board cannot police adherence to Covid policies, but it was agreed that renters should be notified that they are expected to know and adhere to policies in place at the time they rent the Center 2. Spring cleaning: It was agreed that a cleaning party might be counterproductive and that it will be satisfactory for the caretaker to clean and sanitize the Center as necessary 3. Secretary: MSC that Gordon Anderson be appointed to fill the role of secretary to the Board in light in Herb Cook's resignation from that position. Cook will continue to serve on the Board until the expiration of his term ADJOURN NEXT MEETING:6/16/21 (IC C AGE N'D,s • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD MEETING Minutes: April 15,2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills called the meeting to order at 10:04 am. Members present: VP Don Isley,Secretary Herb Cook,directors Nebel, Reavis,Anderson. Members absent: Treasurer Quinell PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: Fran Reynolds,Bob McCauley CORRECTION/APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE 3/18/21 MEETING: Approved as presented FACILITY REPORTS 1. Mark Nebel: Chairs contributed to the Center need to be steam cleaned. CDP Covid 19 reports indicate that surface areas in buildings are not a primary problem,the disease is spread mostly by airborne particles 2. Rental and scheduling, Don Isley: A number of interested parties have contacted the Center for possible meetings in May,2021 3. Landscape, Mark Nebel: Garbage needs to be collected twice each month. Nebel will make the contact to schedule this change TREASURER'S REPORT: Approved as presented REPORTS 1. Chairs: The Center accepted a gift of 50 chairs. Additional chairs were given to a businessman. Other miscellaneous chairs will be given away free of charge,and on Next Door 2. Opening of the Center a. Isley talked with Mark McCulley,Jefferson County Director of County Facilities,and distributed a current guidelines report for Miscellaneous Venues—Covid-19 Requirements. It appears the Center is good to go b. The Chimicum and Quilcene Centers are open c. MSC that the GCC tweak the guidelines presented by Isley as needed,that WA state mandates be observed,that CDC health concerns be taken into consideration,and that the Center be opened 5/1/21 i. Cook will notify Philip Morley and Mark McCulley d. Custodial work: MSC that Mark Nebel take on the custodial work of the Center NEW BUSINESS: Discuss opening of the GCC. See above NEXT MEETING: May 20,2021, 10:00 am—12:00 pm,at the Gardiner Community Center GCC MINUTES 41521 2 • • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER Draft Minutes June 16, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills at 10:01 AM MEMBERS: Present: Hansen Hills, Isley, Cook, Quinnell,Anderson. Absent: Reavis PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time): Mark Nebel, Fran Reynolds, Bob McCulley APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Minutes of 5/20/21 approved FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance: Mark Nebel a. Everything inside the building is going well. Outside needs help. Donated chairs will be steam cleaned soon b. MSC: That Mark makes a list of things needed for outside maintenance and present this to the BOD for volunteers, assignment, and scheduling 2. Rental and Scheduling: Don Isley a. Overall,things are looking good. People are calling. New people have shown interest. Activity is about%that compared to pre pandemic 3. Landscaping: Mark Nebel a. Nothing to report at this time. Help with outside maintenance is needed TREASURER'S REPORT: Richard Quinnell's report is attached. MSC to receive the report as presented 1. Finances are performing a bit better than budgeted 2. Richard will gather information on the cost and nature of the GCC phone service and present this to the BOD at the next meeting REPORTS: None OLD BUSINESS 1. Care and maintenance of the GCC a. Carol talked to Dave Kandahl at Jefferson County. The county inspects and pays for the fire extinguishers in the building b. The roof is not leaking at this point. The county will pay for repairs when they are needed c. The BOD recognizes that Jefferson County is responsible for fire inspections of the building 2. Rental charges to the Veterans Group that want to rent the building. After some discussion, MSC that in appreciation for the service they have rendered to our country, the Veterans will not be charged to rent the building ucc L At i rsa i''cF • 3. GCC BOD roster: Gordon Anderson will compile a current roster of GCC BOD members and send it to Jefferson County NEW BUSINESS 1. Bob McCulley reported that CERT has purchased a 55" internet capable television to be stored and used in the GCC. MSC that the GCC accept the television as a donation to the Center, that it be stored upstairs, and that its use be promoted to potential renters 2. BOD open position: BOD members will continue to solicit interest for service on the Board. MSC that Fran Reynolds be appointed to fill the vacant position as a temporary member of the BOD. Fran's term of service will end when a new Board member is appointed to fill the vacant position 3. GCC rental rates: Discussion: Herb reported that the GCC rental rates are essentially comparable to those of the Port Townsend, Chimicum,and Quilcene Community Centers. It was noted that potential renters show surprise at the low rates when notified of rental costs. There is some feeling that an increase in rates would not have a negative impact on rentals and that it would help the GCC budget situation 4. Increased rentals—advertising, and other ideas: Discussion: The Board needs to find new ways to increase rentals, especially since the downturn due to the pandemic. We need to explore ideas including newspaper ads. The Center is a good venue for weddings and receptions. Our rates are reasonable and we need to distribute rate cards with our brochure. MSC that a Public Relations committee be appointed by President Hansen Hills, chaired by Gordon Anderson to explore ways to increase our rentals and report back to the BOD for review and approval 5. Fund Raiser Garage Sale: MSC that a Fund Raiser and Garage Sale be conducted in mid- December to raise money and public awareness for the Center. The Public Relations Committee will coordinate the event NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 7/21/21, 10 AM— 12 PM AJOURN: MSC to adjourn at 11:50 AM .tli41:7 p./ilid aTr.; :;, 1 i. 2 • • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER Draft Minutes 7/21/2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills, 10:05 AM PRESENT: Carol Hansen-Hills, Don lsley, Herb Cook, Gordon Anderson, Barbara Reavis, Fran Reynolds Absent: Richard Quinnell PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time): Mark Nebel APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Minutes of 6/16/21 approved FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance: Mark Nebel a. All is well b. Chafing dishes have been donated 2. Rental and Scheduling: Don Isley a. Rental activity is steady, but more rentals are needed to get back to pre pandemic levels 3. Landscaping: Mark Nebel a. All is well b. More volunteers would be helpful c. A group of volunteers exists in Jefferson County that may be helpful. d. MSC that Carol Hansen-Hills check with the county to see if this group might be able to help the GCC TREASURER'S REPORT a. The report was distributed to the Board. MSC to approve the report as presented b. MSC to ask Richard Quinnell to prepare and present a budget for the last six months of the current year, 2021 REPORTS: None NEW BUSINESS a. Public Relations report(Anderson): Distributed at the meeting b. Garage Sale update(Reynolds): Distributed at the meeting c. Donations (Nebel): Mark Nebel reviewed donations made to the GCC NEXT MEETING: August 18, 2021, 10:00 AM, Gardiner Community Center ADJOURN: MSC to adjourn, 11:55 AM GCC BOD DRAB° rlN S 72.21 • CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUE'STS , h'. " t • - - • "* • ‘..". APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES. i:ACILTTY REPORTS. n !., ,;.1" ••• TREASURER'S REPORT: OLD BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS: • • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER Minutes September 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills, 10:05 AM PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time): None APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES: MSC to approve the minutes of the August, 18, 2021 meeting FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance: Mark Nebel: All OK 2. Rental and Scheduling: Don Isley: All is going well but rentals are still less than pre-pandemic levels 3. Landscaping: Mark Nebel: All OK TREASURER'S REPORT: MSC to approve the treasurer's report. 2022 Budget projections for 2022 will be presented in November meeting REPORTS 1. Garage sale update: Fran Reynolds reviewed the plans for the upcoming garage. Everything seems to be going well OLD BUSINESS 1. Follow up on Red Cross agreement: Jefferson County has finalized the agreement with the Gardiner Community Center. Jefferson County Red Cross has agreed to use the GCC in the event of an emergency. We are hereby notified of this decision 2. Using the GCC as a cooling station: MSC that the GCC could be used upon request. This policy should be recorded in the GCC Policy document NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion—What to do with the$2000.00 donation: MSC to place the donation in the reserve account. MSC that Gordon Anderson will send a letter of appreciation(done). MSC that the reserve account be expended by Board approval ADJOURN: MSC to adjourn, 11:30 AM NEXT MEETING: October 20, 2021, 10 AM—12 PM • FPCPT', • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER Minutes—Approved 12/15/21 November 17, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills, 10:05 AM PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time), Guests Sandy Scrivner and Lynne Tjomsland were welcomed to the meeting APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES: MSC to approve the minutes as corrected FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance: Mark Nebel a. The roof project is completed. Leaks have been repaired b. The installation of carpet tiles is completed c. The upstairs floor refinishing project is in process 2. Rental and Scheduling: Don Isley a. There have been a few scheduling changes, but things have not been too busy in November b. The Woodturners will be storing materials in the GCC and paying a fee of$50.00 per month 3. Landscaping: Mark Nebel a. Cleanup of roof materials is needed but otherwise everything is OK TREASURER'S REPORT: MSC to accept the report as presented REPORTS: Carol Hansen Hills will check with Jefferson County about snow removal OLD BUSINESS 1. MSC to approve using the GCC as a cooling station per the addition of this new policy to the GCC Policies Document NEW BUSINESS 1. A garage sale will be held Saturday, 11/20/21 in the lower level from 9 AM—2 PM 2. Rate increases: MSC to not increase rental rates at this time and to monitor kitchen use for a possible increase at a later time 3. 2022 Board Membership Roster(expirations and new appointments) a. Carol Hansen Hills will resign the position of President effective 2022 b. Other potential changes are being considered and will be finalized in the near future c. When the GCC Board roster is finalized, Gordon Anderson will send an updated roster to Jefferson County 4. Caretaker: MSC to increase the caretaker's compensation from $1,000.00 to$1,100.00 per month beginning 1/1/22 GCC.APPROVED i7 1 • • 5. Jefferson County Grant: MSC that Herb Cook contact Mark McCully and inform him that the GCC does not anticipate needing an extraordinary grant for 2022 6. Budget: Budget Committee recommendation and the Proposed 2022 Budget were approved as presented ADJOURN: MSC to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 AM NEXT MEETING: 12/15/21, 10 AM, at the GCC MINUTES SUBMITTED BY: Gordon Anderson GCC P±�,P_,. ,;EDn U 1.i..N Y Y\�.�'V C�':y��� 1.1 i 7 2 i L • • GARDINER COMMUNITY CENTER Minutes December 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: President Carol Hansen Hills, 10:02 AM MEMBERS PRESENT: President Carol Hansen Hills, Vice-President Don Isley, Secretary Gordon Anderson,Treasurer Richard Quinnell, Herb Cook, Barbara Revis, Fran Reynolds PUBLIC COMMENT: None RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (The Board at its discretion, may permit members of the public to speak at any time) The chairman welcomed guests, Lynne Tjomsland, Mark Nebel,Trish Warner APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of 11/17/21 were approved as presented FACILITY REPORTS 1. Maintenance(Mark Nebel) a. Gutters have been repaired b. Richard Quinnell will contact repairman to review and repair wi-fi line 2. Rental and Scheduling(Don Isley) a. Interest in rental reservations is improving for January and February, 2022 3. Landscaping(Mark Nebel) a. Jefferson County has not swept the parking lot as part of their regular sweeping of the Gardiner area b. Trish Warner is working on winter landscaping TREASURER'S REPORT: 1. Approved as presented (Attached) 2. Amended report for November is attached 3. Richard Quinnell will distribute to the Board only,the Comparison of Expense Report REPORTS 1. Snow removal and sweeping of parking lot(Carol Hansen Hills) a. Carol Hansen Hills talked with Dave Kaldahl at Jefferson County regarding snow removal and sweeping of the parking lot. GCC is a low priority for snow plowing. Kaldahl reports that the parking lot will be swept when the Gardiner community streets are swept as part of the regular schedule b. Carol Hansen Hills will email Dave Kaldahl and remind him of the need to sweep the GCC parking lot when the county sweeps the streets in the Gardiner community 2. The November garage sale was successful, raising approximately$200.00. Thanks to Mark Nebel for his leadership and work in this project cc r_,fcP; ;v; r•;E.11 E • . OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on GCC phone(Mark Nebel): Nothing to report at this time 2. Ken Sewell—looking at floor(Carol Hansen Hills): Jefferson County has approved approaching Ken Sewell to inspect the floors that need to be refinished, and to be considered for doing this work NEW BUSINESS 1. Sign caretaker agreement for 2022: Gordon Anderson will prepare a new agreement and give it to Carol Hansen Hills,to be signed by Hills and Mark Nebel. A copy of the agreement will be sent to Fran Reynolds 2. Selection of new Board members to fill vacant positions for 2022 a. MSC that the GCC Board recommend to Jefferson County that the term of Barbara Revis be extended to 12/31/22 b. It is noted that the term of Herb Cook expires 5/7/22 c. MSC that Lynne Tjomsland and Sandy Scriver be nominated to fill the two vacant positions on the GCC Board, for terms beginning 1/1/22 and expiring 12/31/24, and that this nomination be presented to Jefferson County for approval, and that this be done after the Minutes for the 12/15/21 meeting are approved in the January Board meeting (1/19/22) 3. New Board officer election for 2022 a. MSC that Gordon Anderson be appointed to serve as President of the GCC Board, beginning 1/1/22 b. MSC that Don Isley be appointed to continue to serve as Vice-President of the GCC Board, beginning 1/1/22 c. MSC that Richard Quinnell be appointed to continue to serve as Treasurer of the GCC Board, beginning 1/1/22 d. MSC that Lynne Tjomsland be appointed to serve as Secretary of the GCC Board, beginning 1/1/22 e. It is noted that Jefferson County approves nominations for membership to the GCC Board, but not the Officers of the Board. Officers are selected by the GCC Board 4. Notify Jefferson County of changes and provide an updated Board Roster: This notification will occur after the GCC Board, in its 1/19/22 meeting, and has reviewed and approved the minutes of this meeting of the Board, 12/15/21 5. Board Minutes: MSC, that, after a discussion in a Board meeting of any particular set of minutes for a previous Board meeting,the Secretary of the Board will exercise good judgement regarding any suggested emendation of those previous minutes, including, for example,the extent to which the details of topics discussed should be reported, but not including matters of fact regarding official Board decisions that are properly moved, seconded, and voted upon 6. Decision on the plaque for the Mycological Society donation: MSC to ask Fran Reynolds to take responsibility for arranging for the preparation and installation of an appropriate public document or plaque to commemorate the Society's participation at the GCC, and the Society's generosity Air GCi..DRAf 2 1 • 7. Decision on where to place the donation box and plans for its installation: MSC to ask Mark Nebel to take responsibility for the installation of the GCC donation box 8. Holiday decoration of the GCC. a. MSC that this annual activity be placed on the GCC calendar b. It is noted that the decorations will be taken down, 1/8/22 9. Thank you! a. Thank you to the volunteers who decorated the GCC for the season! Much appreciated. b. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Carol Hansen Hills, President of the Gardiner Community Center,for her six years of exemplary service to the Center. Carol will be stepping down as President, 1/1/22 NEXT MEETING: January 19, 2022, 10 AM, at the Gardiner Community Center ADJOURNMENT:The meeting adjourned at 11:37 AM MINUTES SUBMITTED BY: Gordon Anderson t.;Cr.D ar.,.;/A t/TE.S.i.1 J.. <a. 3 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:25 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Please, Kate, tell me what about my comment on Monday was ideological. I need to know. Thank you. From:Annette Huenke Sent:Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:23:25 PM (UTC-o8:oo) Pacific Time (US& Canada) To: Kate Dean Cc: Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; Mark McCauley Subject: Please, Kate,tell me what about my comment on Monday was ideological. I need to know. Thank you. ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 1