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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Michael Dawson,Water Quality Manager
Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator
DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2024
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT(2) re: Conservation Futures Citizen
Oversight Committee: District#3—Laurie de Koch; Open Interest—Clint Cole
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Health requests that County Commissioners appoint two new members to the Conservation
Futures Citizen Oversight Committee (CFCOC). Clint Cole is recommended to an initial 4-year term to
represent Open Interest--Anadromous Fish, and Laurie de Koch is recommended to fill an unexpired
term ending March 29, 2025 and represent District#3.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and COWS:
We advertised three vacancies for the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee (CFCOC) from
August 141hto September 6`h; one vacancy to represent District 3 and two vacancies to represent Open
Interests. Mr. Cole and Ms. de Koch both responded to the ad prior the September 6`h, 2024 deadline. On
September 201h and October 2"d,the program coordinator, clerk, and two committee members
interviewed Ms. de Koch and Mr. Cole in person for this volunteer position.
Mr. Cole is a resident of District#3 living in Quilcene. He holds a bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences
from the University of Alaska SE. He currently works in aquaculture for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In
his free time, he enjoys all things outdoors including fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, boating, and
gathering.
Ms. de Koch is a local business owner and resident of District#3 living in Quilcene. She has an extensive
background in non-profit management, formerly serving as founder and Executive Director of a Seattle-
based music education program. In her free-time she enjoys hiking, camping, and gardening, and she is
an avid reader and music listener.
The interview committee highly recommends Mr. Cole and Ms. de Koch to serve on the Conservation
Futures Citizen Oversight Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the county's General Fund for appointing Mr. Cole and Ms. de Koch to the
CFFCOC.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Public Health requests that the County Commissioners appoint Clint Cole to an initial 4-year term which
will expire on October 14, 2028 to represent Open Interest — Anadromous Fish, and Laurie de Koch to
the unexpired position ending March 29, 2025 to represent District#3.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCaule ountyAdministrator Date
Community Health Environmental Health
Developmental Disabilities Water Quality
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360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community (f) 360-379-4487