HomeMy WebLinkAbout040422as01 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator
FROM: Julie Shannon, Executive Secretary II
DATE: April 4, 2022
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: LETTER OF SUPPORT re:
Invite the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe to Partner in a Series of Events being
Produced by The New Old Time Chautauqua and the Production Alliance during
the Rhododendron Festival, May 20-22, 2022
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Invite the Jamestown
S'Klallam Tribe to Partner in a Series of Events being Produced by The New Old Time Chautauqua
and the Production Alliance during the Rhododendron Festival, May 20-22, 2022
ANALYSIS:
A request of receptivity to participate in the 40th Anniversary of the New Old Time Chautauqua on Rhody
Weekend with a DRAFT Letter of Support was emailed to Commissioner Eisenhour.
The Request explains this letter will be also sent to Fawn Sharp of the Quinault Nation, Timothy J. Greene
Sr. of the Makah Tribe, Doug Woodruff of the Quileute Nation, Leonard Forsman of the Suquamish
Tribe, Frances G. Charles of the Lower Elwah Klallam Tribe, Jeromy Sullivan of the Port Gamble S'Klallam
Tribe, Steve Edwards of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community,Nancy McDaniels of the Snohomish, and
maybe others.
If approved, these letters will be hand delivered with a formal letter from the New Old Time Chautauqua and
The Production Alliance, additional information about the weekend events and a ceremonial gift.
RECOMMENDATION:
Our ask of the Commissioners is to endorse this weekend of events by approving, signing and issuing these
important invitations.
REVIEWED BY:
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Kate Dean,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3
April 4, 2022
The Honorable Ron Allen, Chairman
1033 Old Blyn Highway
Sequim, WA. 98382
Dear Chairman Allen,
We are writing to you to invite the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Partnership to an exciting series of events
being produced by The New Old Time Chautauqua (NOTC) and The Production Alliance (TPA) during the
Rhododendron Festival May 20-22, 2022.
The County is working with NOTC and TPA to bring about a series of public events during the Rhododendron
Festival and we would love to collaborate with you for the following:
• Friday Evening - Opening Ceremony
• Saturday- Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade; Invitation to march with Native Veteran Color Guard,
Tribal Royalty, and any other ambassadors you may like to represent the tribe in the Parade
• Saturday Evening -The Big Show at Fort Worden State Park- Complimentary tickets and reserved
seating for all tribal members
• Sunday- Workshops - Community oriented education and entertainment will be given by the New Old
Time Chautauqua. We invite tribal members to host cultural, historical, and educational workshops if
interested
• Sunday Evening- Chautauqua Community Congress - Opportunity for local tribal leaders to share
issues and opportunities facing their communities
We view the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe as an essential partner in the development of cultural heritage
programming to ensure tribal perspectives and stories are appropriately, accurately and authentically
presented to the people of Jefferson County. We look forward to working with you, NOTC and TPA to develop
Tribal partnership opportunities with Jefferson County.
We are excited about the potential of working with you, your staff, and interested members of the Jamestown
Tribal Community to build a stronger partnership. The Chautauqua Community Congress is one way we can
come together now and in the future.
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
Chairwoman, Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour will serve as our point of contact in relation to this Congress. She
may be reached at 360-385-9103 or heisenhour@co.lefferson.wa.us. Thank you for your consideration of this
partnership request.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Kate Dean Heidi Eisenhour, Chair Greg Brotherton
Commissioner, District No. 1 Commissioner, District No. 2 Commissioner, District No. 3
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