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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdvisory Board Appointment CAC KM o COMMc rs/o2 Board of County Commissioners o v c,. 1820 Jefferson Street m `` t: PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 ys t0 Kate Dean,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3 NI NG December 16,2024 Krista Myers 1431 Cherry St. Port Townsend,WA 98368 Dear Krista Myers, On December 16,2024 the Board of County Commissioners were pleased to reappoint you to the Climate Action Community. Your term will expire on December 31,2027. Laura Tucker and Judy Surber are your contacts for the Climate Action Committee regarding meeting dates and times. If you have any questions,please contact Laura at(360)379-4491 or email at ItuckerAco jefferson.wa.us.Judy can be reached at(360)379-5084 or email at jsurberna,cityofpt.us. Washington State has mandated Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act training for government staff and officials.Newly elected or reappointed members of Jefferson County Advisory Boards and Commissions are also required to take this training. Please use this link to access the MANDATORY training: http://wvvw.cojefferson.wa.us/289/Open-Government-Training(press the control button+left click on the mouse). (Username and Password is: public)Alternatively,you can go to the County's website homepage at www.cojefferson.wa.us click on"How Do I . . ."and click on"Open Government Training"under the `Find' section.Note that there are also Records Management and Retention trainings that we ask that you also take. . Once you have completed each training,please print and sign a certificate.The County will need a copy of your certificate to show that you have completed each course. Please mail or email to the following address: Jefferson County Commissioner's Office Attention: Wendy Housekeeper P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend,WA 98368 whousekeeper@cojefferson.wa.us You have 90 days from your reappointment date to complete this training.You must complete the training every 4 years. If you serve on more than one advisory board you only need to complete the training once and provide one copy of your signed certificate. We feel certain you will continue to make a worthwhile contribution in this service to the community and we appreciate your willingness to devote time to this committee. Sincerely Kat Dean,Chair Cc: Climate Action Committee Phone(360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us A Wendy Housekeeper From: Krista Myers <kristafmyers@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 1:19 PM To: Wendy Housekeeper Subject: Re: Climate Action Committee ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hi Wendy, Thank you for letting me know, and I would be honored to be reappointed to the Climate Action Committee for 2025. I have attended a majority of the CAC meetings this past year and I would continue to do so if reappointed. It has been a wonderful group to be apart of. My contact information is: Krista Myers (310) 795 3930 Kristafmyers@gmail.com 1431 Cherry St., Port Townsend, WA Thank you and let me know if you need anything else from me at this time. When is the commissioner meeting and is it open to the public? I will try to attend if so. Best, Krista Myers On Fri, Dec 6, 2024, 1:14 PM Wendy Housekeeper<WHousekeeper@co.lefferson.wa.us>wrote: Hello Krista, I have been notified that you would like to be reappointed to the Climate Action Committee. I will be presenting this to the Board of County Commissioners on an upcoming agenda. I am in need of an email response from you declaring that you would like to be reappointed. At your earliest convenience, can you please send me an email or letter stating your intentions. Can you also verify your contact information with that response? If you have any questions, please let me know. Kind regards, 1 ON c. Goa Jefferson County BOARDS and COMMISSIONS H i ,0 Volunteer A• •lication/Statement of Interest Name:Krista Myers Date: 12/10/2024 Mailing Address: 1431 Cherry St Home Phone: 310 795 3930 City: Port Townsend State: WA Zip: 98368 Work Phone: Email:kristafmyers@gmail.com Cell Phone: Employer: Frederickson Electric / Cascadia Solar Occupation: Project Manager Email: krista@cascadiasolar.com Q #1 I am applying to Climate Action Committee I reside in Commissioner o #2 serve on: District Number: O #3 Board or Commission Please provide a brief background sketch including education,job experience, skills, hobbies and special areas of interest: I have a Masters of Science in Geology and Geophysics from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelors of Science from University of California, Santa Cruz. I worked as a scientist and researcher for 8 years studying Antarctic climate before getting a local job in Port Townsend with Frederickson Electric. I now work in the solar department (Cascadia Solar) and I am very passionate about electrifying our County and expanding renewable energy access. Organizations/Affiliations: I am a volunteer with Local 20/20, Olympic Angeles, and a member of the Olympic Housing Trust. I also have volunteered for two years helping organize the Connectivity Fair, primarily doing graphic design for event advertising. I also volunteer with The Production Alliance, building community through celebration in our lovely town! What community activities have you participated in during the past five years? Local 20/20, Connectivity Fair 2023 (co-organizers/graphic designer), Connectivity Fair 2024 (graphic designer), Apple and Cider Festival (event coordinator), First Night (volunteer), Boat Yard BBQ (event coordinator). I attend pretty much all of the fun events going on, either as a volunteer or simply just a member of the public enjoying the event! BOARD and COMMISSIONS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION/STATEMENT OF INTEREST Page 2 Are you serving, or have you served on any citizen advisory boards, commissions, committees or task forces? If yes, please list board/committee names and dates served: I have been on the CAC for 1 year (2024) and it has been a great experience thus far. I have learned a lot about local government and key stakeholders in our region. I am part of the CAC Education and Outreach committee, and I look forward to helping the CAC grow through effective communication and engagement. This includes improving the website as the main public facing repository for the CAC's work. I am also on the CAC committee advising Cascadia Consultants on comp plan updates. Why are you applying for this appointment? As a climate scientist turned electrification expert, I recognize the amount of work that needs to be done to address the climate crisis. I want to help help build upon the work that the Climate Action Committee has already done and help bring new energy to the team. I am in my early 30's, so I am very much aware that I will be living in a world deeply impacted by climate change and I want to be part of the solution. Aside from being passionate about climate action, I am also a dedicated science communicator and I enjoy engaging with the public on scientific topics. What problems, issues or concerns do you see facing this particular Task Force, and how would you propose they be addressed? I think a issue that the CAC (and the broader climate movement) faces is that there is simply so much to do, and it can be overwhelming. I think this is a great time to be on the CAC for many reasons (comp plan update for example), and there is a lot of momentum right now and its important to use our energy and resources effectively. I think the other thing I would like to address is making CAC meetings more inviting and accessible to the public - the verbiage and structure of meetings (which I understand is necessary) can also be intimidating to the general public. I also suggest a year end summary (1 pager, that is also visually pleasing with graphics) would be very useful. It would also be good to have more ways to have members of the public give input (in addition to public comment at What special skills, knowledge, or experience do you have to contribute to this Task Force? I am an effective communicator and good listener. I am tech savvy and can learn things quickly, and have experience with social media campaigns. I have a strong background in scientific and report writing. I also work as a Solar Project Manager for a local company (Frederickson Electric/Cascadia Solar), so I have knowledge and experience in the clean energy and electrification sector. BOARD and COMMISSIONS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION/STATEMENT OF INTEREST Page 3 It is desirable for Advisory Board and Commission members to have a broad collective knowledge and interest in various ethnic, religious, cultural, educational and community views. Describe your strengths in this area: My education and employment history makes me uniquely qualified to be a part of the Climate Action Committee, but I also am applying to this as a person who deeply and genuinely cares about helping people and our planet. I believe that everyone in our community has a part to play in addressing climate change. I have been a part of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for 3 years at my previous job, and I am committed to helping address past inequities and continue to push for progress on social and environmental issues. What limitations, if any, are there on the time you would be available for meetings and other activities? How much time are you able to devote to the duties of this Task Force? I have attended a majority of the CAC meetings in 2024, and I can continue to do this in 2025. My work has agreed to let me take leave-without-pay during the scheduled meeting times so I can get off work early for them. Additional information you would like to provide about yourself: I am honored to have served on the CAC in 2024, and look forward to the opportunity of serving again. Now that I have one year under my belt, I believe I am even better suited to be on the committee and make further contributions. I understand that this appointment will entail my attendance at meetings and participation in activities of this Task Force.All of the information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. 12/11/2024 Krista Myers Digitally signed by Krista Myers Date: 2024.12.11 13:22:50 -08'00' Date Signature of Applicant Please return to: Jefferson County Administrator's Office PO Box 1220 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Wendy Housekeeper, Executive Assistant DATE: December 16, 2024 SUBJECT: Climate Action Committee (CAC) reappointments (3) re: Position 12; Jaime Duyck; Position 13; Krista Myers; Position 15; Dave Seabrook STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Climate Action Committee(CAC)has three(3)positions which will expire on December 31, 2024. All three(3) existing members would like to be reappointed to their positions. The CAC board has approved the reappointments of the members listed above. ANALYSIS: The three (3)Climate Action Committee members, listed above, have submitted their requests for reappointment to this committee. Their continued desire to service is greatly appreciated. RECOMMENDATION Climate Action Committee recommends that the Board approve the following: 1. Jaime Duyck—Position 12 - Three (3)year term expiring December 31, 2027 2. Krista Myers—Position 13 - Three (3)year term expiring December 31, 2027 3. Dave Seabrook- Position 15 -Three(3)year term expiring December 31, 2027 REVIEWED BY: ifr�/ice �j�Mark McCaul County Administrator Date / l ok ed°��rg��\ -- G° ixcoo�Go�n l9 eCso Se Oa�e.