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Joint Special Meeting
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and
County Coordination Committee
April 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean and Commissioner Greg Brotherton participated in the meeting.
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour had an excused absence. Chair Dean called the meeting to order at the
appointed time.
The following Jefferson County Elected Officials and staff were present: County Administrator Mark
McCauley, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker, Sheriff Joe Nole, Public Health
Director Apple Martine, Treasurer Stacie Prada, Assessor Jeff Chapman, Juvenile Services Director
Shannon Burns, WSU Extension Director Amit Sharma, Judge Mindy Walker, Judge Brandon Mack,
District Court Administrator Brian Gleason, Clerk Amanda Hamilton, Human Resources Director Sarah
Melancon, and Central Services Director Tracy Coleman.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments were received.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANNING: This item was not discussed.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: County Administrator Mark McCauley briefed the members on the
Strategic Plan implementation, and shared a draft document to track priorities, objectives, tactics,
actions, outcome measures, lead departments, etc. Public Health Director Martine shared how her
department is working on implementation of the Strategic Plan in the Health Department. County
Administrator McCauley noted that he hopes to have the Implementation Plan completed by the middle
of May 2024. He added that he will meet with a smaller group and report during a future work session.
RHODODENDRON PARADE: Chair Dean noted that elected officials typically join the parade. She
asked if other departments had planned attending the parade, or if they had ideas. The members
discussed ideas on how best to participate in the parade, which will be held on May 18, 2024. Some
ideas discussed were: using road equipment, law enforcement vehicles, including County families,
decorations and signage.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: The following departments and topics were discussed:
o Central Services Software and Civic Plus (County website)
o Superior and District Court Therapeutic Courts update
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o Commissioners County is in preliminary planning to taking over running of the American
Legion Shelter with a coalition of volunteers, until the new shelter at Caswell Brown is
completed.
o Short Term Rentals moratorium
o WSU Extension update on WSU programs and funding
Commissioner Brotherton excused himself from the meeting at 12:22 p.m.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Due to lack of quorum, Chair Dean adjourned the Board of County
Commissioners' Special Meeting at 12:22 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as
properly noticed. The Coordination Committee resumed their regular meeting with Commissioner Dean
present, and listened to updates from the Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, Treasurer's Office, and
Health Department.
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