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public comment time at the end of their Workshops!
Mayor Stacee Sellers announced at the November 24th workshop that
public comment will now be taken at the end of the workshop session. The
Mayor stated that this is a work in progress, and wants the public to know
that their could be future changes based on public need and the success
of this process. The Mayor is requesting that those who wish to speak at
the end of the workshop sign in when they arrive.
This may increase the number of people who are motivated to come to
workshops, but hesitate when they have not been able to ask questions or
make comments.
The workshops are important since this is where plans, ideas, and projects
are discussed in depth.
I hope that citizens will take the opportunity to attend future City of
Washougal workshops and learn what our city is discussing and planning
for our future. The next workshop is March 9th at 5:30pm.
Martha Martin, Ph.D.
President
Concerned Citizens In Action
_________________________________________________
Port of Camas-Washougal Arbitration is now delayed
until April, 2009.
According to the Port's attorney, Shawn MacPherson, because of the
extensive process and need for more time to prepare by both parties, the
original time of December 1-5 has been changed. The new date is now
April, 2009 for the arbitration panel to hear and rule on the case of The
Port vs. RiverWalk. Just a heads up for those who are following the cost of
this; the expenses for legal fees are now over $200,000.
_____________________________________________
CCIA Committees to observe public meetings, report to
citizens
We have observation notes and agendas available. Check out
the "Meeting Observations" Link above.
Three committees have been formed to observe and report on the public
meetings process of three government agencies. These are The Port of
Camas-Washougal, The City of Washougal, and The City of Camas.
Committee members will attend all meetings that are open to the public,
observe and make notes on a form that has been modified from the
League of Women Voters Manual.
_________________________________________________
Concerned Citizens In Action hosted a members and public
meeting on September 24, 2008.
Several topics were discussed by those in attendance. To
see more details, visit the CCIA blog (accessed on the
Home page), and add your thoughts to those that are listed.
The agenda for the meeting was as follows:
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions (President Martin)
CCIA Board members present
Introduction of those attending
Brief Summary of Key Award Event (John Wagoner)
Purpose of this meeting: Increase Public involvement in Your Government’s Process
Open and Transparent Government: Where to Begin?
Key Award Breakfast: James Madison awarded to Jolene Unsoeld
(View Introduction by Alan Thompson & Jolene’s Acceptance Speech)
Item I: Three focused committees
Committee for The Port of Camas-Washougal (Richard Hamby/John Wagoner)
Committee for the City of Washougal (Gary Cole/ Martha Martin)
Committee for the City of Camas (Bernice Pluchos)
Actions: Sign up for one committee, attend meetings as your chair and you decide (no one can
attend all of them). Make a brief report, with the meeting agenda attached, present to your chair
(See Sample form for use as an outline for your report).
Sign-up sheets for each committee will be passed around. Your chair will contact you to get the
process started. You may also request your chairs contact information.
Item II: Contact Information for Local Government
Item III: Open Government Leadership Institute: program to train government officials
(CCIA recommends this program for our local officials)
The Washington Coalition for Open Government announces The Open Government Leadership
Institute to be held May 1-3, 2009. The venue will be the Dumas Bay Centre. 36 Public officials
from all levels of government will be selected to participate in an intensive training on
Washington’s open government laws and regulations led by experts in the field. They will be
assigned mentors to guide them in avoiding legal and public relations problems in the future.
For more information, contact Patience Rogge at rogge@olympus.net, or by phone at (206) 782-
0393.
Item IV: Current and future issues that need consideration (Public discussion and input)
Announcements: Chinookan Memorial Ceremony, others?
Adjourn
Mayor Stacee Sellers announced at the November 24th workshop that
public comment will now be taken at the end of the workshop session. The
Mayor stated that this is a work in progress, and wants the public to know
that their could be future changes based on public need and the success
of this process. The Mayor is requesting that those who wish to speak at
the end of the workshop sign in when they arrive.
This may increase the number of people who are motivated to come to
workshops, but hesitate when they have not been able to ask questions or
make comments.
The workshops are important since this is where plans, ideas, and projects
are discussed in depth.
I hope that citizens will take the opportunity to attend future City of
Washougal workshops and learn what our city is discussing and planning
for our future. The next workshop is March 9th at 5:30pm.
Martha Martin, Ph.D.
President
Concerned Citizens In Action
_________________________________________________
Port of Camas-Washougal Arbitration is now delayed
until April, 2009.
According to the Port's attorney, Shawn MacPherson, because of the
extensive process and need for more time to prepare by both parties, the
original time of December 1-5 has been changed. The new date is now
April, 2009 for the arbitration panel to hear and rule on the case of The
Port vs. RiverWalk. Just a heads up for those who are following the cost of
this; the expenses for legal fees are now over $200,000.
_____________________________________________
CCIA Committees to observe public meetings, report to
citizens
We have observation notes and agendas available. Check out
the "Meeting Observations" Link above.
Three committees have been formed to observe and report on the public
meetings process of three government agencies. These are The Port of
Camas-Washougal, The City of Washougal, and The City of Camas.
Committee members will attend all meetings that are open to the public,
observe and make notes on a form that has been modified from the
League of Women Voters Manual.
_________________________________________________
Concerned Citizens In Action hosted a members and public
meeting on September 24, 2008.
Several topics were discussed by those in attendance. To
see more details, visit the CCIA blog (accessed on the
Home page), and add your thoughts to those that are listed.
The agenda for the meeting was as follows:
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions (President Martin)
CCIA Board members present
Introduction of those attending
Brief Summary of Key Award Event (John Wagoner)
Purpose of this meeting: Increase Public involvement in Your Government’s Process
Open and Transparent Government: Where to Begin?
Key Award Breakfast: James Madison awarded to Jolene Unsoeld
(View Introduction by Alan Thompson & Jolene’s Acceptance Speech)
Item I: Three focused committees
Committee for The Port of Camas-Washougal (Richard Hamby/John Wagoner)
Committee for the City of Washougal (Gary Cole/ Martha Martin)
Committee for the City of Camas (Bernice Pluchos)
Actions: Sign up for one committee, attend meetings as your chair and you decide (no one can
attend all of them). Make a brief report, with the meeting agenda attached, present to your chair
(See Sample form for use as an outline for your report).
Sign-up sheets for each committee will be passed around. Your chair will contact you to get the
process started. You may also request your chairs contact information.
Item II: Contact Information for Local Government
Item III: Open Government Leadership Institute: program to train government officials
(CCIA recommends this program for our local officials)
The Washington Coalition for Open Government announces The Open Government Leadership
Institute to be held May 1-3, 2009. The venue will be the Dumas Bay Centre. 36 Public officials
from all levels of government will be selected to participate in an intensive training on
Washington’s open government laws and regulations led by experts in the field. They will be
assigned mentors to guide them in avoiding legal and public relations problems in the future.
For more information, contact Patience Rogge at rogge@olympus.net, or by phone at (206) 782-
0393.
Item IV: Current and future issues that need consideration (Public discussion and input)
Announcements: Chinookan Memorial Ceremony, others?
Adjourn
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