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About CCIA
Our purpose is to hold government
accountable to the public while
serving the public interest.
Our purpose is to hold government
accountable to the public while
serving the public interest.
CCIA elects new officers for 2011/2012 Concerned Citizens In Action has completed the tally of member ballots and held their meeting to nominate and elect officers. Welcome new board members: Janice MacArthur Lucia Worthington New officers for 2011/2012: John Wagoner, President Lucia Worthington, Vice President Martha Martin, Secretary Mariann Guetter, Treasurer Thanks to all our members who returned their ballots. We appreciate your support! ____________________________ CCIA invites members and citizens to their Public meeting on Wednesday May 25th at 7pm Camas Public Library Concerned Citizens In Action is holding a public meeting to nominate members to three of the nine board positions. Members of CCIA are encouraged to attend and nominate their choice for these positions. Ballots with the names of the nominees will be mailed to CCIA members during the first week of June. The ballots will be tallied and the results listed on our website after June 30th. At our next meeting in July, the board, along with it's newly elected members, will nominate and vote for new officers. These names will also be posted on our website following that meeting. Please join us on May 25th, observe our process, ask questions, and find out more about CCIA activities. _______________________ CCIA Presents Professor Lucia Worthington Professor Worthington will be CCIA's guest speaker on Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00pm. Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., 2nd floor meeting room. This is a free event and all citizens and public officials are is invited to attend. Professor Worthington will present a talk titled: “People – Ethics – Government. Is it Possible?” What is the big deal about ethics? Professor Lucia Worthington will take the mystery out of ethics and put it back into a common sense framework. She will challenge the audience with four questions and probe if the combination of people, ethics and government is indeed possible:
Professor Worthington holds honors degrees in history and philosophy and has battle scars from being a small business owner and political organizer. She has a master's degree in management and took additional graduate work in public and educational policy. She recently returned from fast paced Washington D.C. to enjoy the quality of life along the Columbia River. She teaches for Clark College and WSUV. Please join us on May 18th at 7:00pm as we learn more about Ethics as they relate to government. Professor Worthington will take questions following her presentation. ________________________________________ City of Washougal Updates February 2011 CCIA is happy to announce that the City of Washougal has now reinstated their two public comment periods for both regular meetings and workshops. We thank our members and friends who sent emails in support of this process. We hope that citizens will continue to be involved in their local government by attending meetings, speaking during public comment periods, and being part of their government process. __________________________________ City of Washougal Updates and Concerns January 2011 CCIA has been attending every City of Washougal meeting and workshop for many months. There have been some changes to the process of obtaining public comment that are of concern. Public comments and/or questions had previously been set at the end of both regular meetings and workshops, allowing the public to hear the process and discussions, and then either comment or ask questions of their elected officials. This is No More. Now, public comment is set at the beginning of both the workshop and meetings, which does not allow for informed and interactive comments to be presented. Both the Port of Camas-Washougal, and the City of Camas council set public comment periods twice, once after new business is presented, and again at the end of the public meetings. This works well, and the elected officials are able to hear informed and immediate comments and questions, which contributes to a much more positive process. At the City of Washougal's last workshop, CCIA's Secretary, Larry Keister, presented these comments: "The City Council is an elected body to represent the citizens of Washougal. By amending the agenda and asking for a vote on an issue after Public Comments eliminates citizens' ability to voice our opinion or provide you with any input. This practice eliminates you representing me. I am an advocate for open government and I am an educated voter and you should not leave me out of decisions that affect the business of the city." CCIA hopes that the City of Washougal will reconsider and provide the citizens an opportunity to be heard at the END of their workshops and meetings. Please email the City of Washougal at: sguard@ci.washougal.wa.us (Mayor's email) or email city council: jrussell@ci.washougal.wa.us jmcdaniel@ci.washougal.wa.us rmorris@ci.washougal.wa.us mcoston@ci.washougal.wa.us dshoemaker@ci.washougal.wa.us pgreenlee@ci.washougal.wa.us mdelavar@ci.washougal.wa.us Let them know you would like your voice and the voices of all citizens to be heard by having public comment at the END of meetings and workshops. _________________________________ Concerned Citizens In Action Update CCIA has been active in the community, attending most government meetings, listening, commenting, and responding to the process. We hope that you can join us at future meetings. There is much going on, and you are a vital part of it! _________________________________ Election results for 2010/2011 Concerned Citizens In Action has completed their elections for new board members. CCIA members voted by mail-in ballot for three open positions and four nominated members. Elected are: Susan Stauffer, Ceil Kirchner, and Martha Martin. The Board of Directors held the election for new officers at their July 21st meeting. By unanimous consent, all current officers were re-elected. Officers are: Martha Martin, President John Wagoner, Vice President Larry Keister, Secretary Roger Daniels, Treasurer Thank you to our members for participating in this election. _______________________________________ Votes for new board members ends June 30th CCIA has three new board member vacancies to fill. CCIA members will have the opportunity to vote by mail, with the deadline being June 30th. Four people were nominated by CCIA members. The election committee made up of Roger Daniels, John Wagoner, and Larry Keister will tally the votes and reveal the results at the July 14th Board meeting. At that time, new officers will be elected. CCIA continues to attend most local government public meetings, and is always glad to answer questions or lend support for those who have concerns about their local government officials. _____________________________________________________ Concerned Citizens In Action Member Meeting (Public is invited) May 19th, 7pm Camas Police Station Meeting Room 2100 NE 3rd Avenue CCIA will be having their Members meeting to nominate members for three board positions that are up for election. Members and the public are invited to attend. Other issues discussed will include local government performance regarding open meetings and public inclusion. Public input and questions are welcome during this meeting. If you are a member, you will be receiving a mailed letter of invitation to this meeting. We hope you can attend and participate in the nomination process, as well as offer your input and ideas. If you would like to become a member, complete the application by opening the link on this page (see below: "Want to Join CCIA?") and mail your application or fill one out at our members meeting. There is NO fee to join. You will receive regular email notifications regarding local government issues, be notified of upcoming CCIA events, and be able to participate in the election of your board. We also welcome visitors to our board meetings when they wish to present issues of concern. You may contact President Martin to arrange a visit. Just click on the Contact CCIA link above and send an email, or call Dr. Martin at (360) 835-1070. Martha Martin, Ph.D. President Concerned Citizens In Action _________________________________________ Brian Sonntag, WA State Auditor Enjoyed by Many Government Officials Brian Sonntag gave his audience many things to remember, but mostly he left people with the impression that he is easy to talk to, appreciates communities that are trying to work together, and that our communities made an impression on him. Over 50 people attended the Aprils 14, 2010 Concerned Citizens In Action Public Meeting. Government representatives from all over Clark County came to listen and learn, asking our state auditor great questions that gave rise to even better questions and answers. Representatives from the City of Washougal, the City of Camas, the City of Ridgefield, the Port of Camas- Washougal, the Port of Ridgefield, the City of Battleground, and East County Fire & Rescue were in attendance. President Martin presented Mr. Sonntag with a plaque to thank him for speaking, which had the quote by Thomas Jefferson: "Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government". We thank Brian Sonntag for being our speaker. And thank you to all who attended. By having so many government officials there along side citizens, we were able to show how our community supports open and honest government. Martha Martin, Ph.D. President, CCIA ___________________________________________________ WA State Auditor Brian Sonntag to be Guest Speaker on April 14th at 6:30pm Concerned Citizens In Action will host a members meeting on Wednesday April 14th, 6:30pm at Washburn Auditorium at Washougal High School. The public is also invited to attend. Brian Sonntag, Washington State Auditor, will be CCIA’ s guest speaker, and will describe the different audits his office performs for local government agencies, and the protections associated with the Washington State Whistle Blower law. After speaking, he will take questions from those attending. Now in his fifth term as Auditor, Brian serves as a board member of the Washington Coalition for Open Government. Last year he received the Coalition’s James Anderson Award, for his advocacy for open government. The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s gave him the Freedom’s Light Award in 1999. And for his efforts to improve local government operations, Brian received the Warren G. Magnuson Award from the Seattle Municipal League in 1999. If you would like to gain more information about the State Auditor's office or learn more about Brian, please visit www.sao.wa.gov. Come and learn more about the Washington State Auditor's office. Bring your questions, listen to others, meet your State Auditor, and learn more about your local public group Concerned Citizens In Action. Concerned Citizens in Action is an award-winning public non-profit corporation established to provide educational information for citizens about city, port, county and state governmental processes and, to hold government accountable to the public for the public interest. For more information, contact Dr. Martin, President at 360-835-1070. ________________________________________ ______________________________________ Click Here for other news and information. _______________________________________________ www.concernedcitizensinaction.org |
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