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The Shared Resources Work Group is formed from the adoption of Resolution 2022-08:
Resolved, that WACD shall work with WSCC staff and a group of District Managers/District Staff to
engage the Association’s membership to address the need and opportunity for expanded shared
resources and services for the following areas of need and service:
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- Human Resources
- Legal Counsel
- Information Technology
- File/Data Management and Archiving (paper and electronic)
- Financial Consulting for Software, Processes, and Policies
- Grant Writing
- Capacity Building
- Training and Education
Based on that work, WACD shall develop a list of next steps that shall include the following items:
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- Funding options for the support of best practices and compliance for Districts, including:
- Grants;
- Budget requests;
- The creation of a 501(c)(3) to support District training, infrastructure, education, capacity, and facilitate discounted shared resources.
- Opportunities to fund a part-time position to assist with setting up resources and services that Districts could use at a discount.
- A list of the most needed resources that are able to be shared.
- Funding options for the support of best practices and compliance for Districts, including:
WACD shall report to the membership by June 30, 2023.
Committee members
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Fike | Regional Manager | Washington State Conservation Commission |
| Renee Hadley | District Manager | Walla Walla County CD |
| Caitlin Harrold | District Manager | Rock Lake CD |
| Becca Hebron | District Manager | Foster Creek CD |
| Casey Lowder | District Manager | Pine Creek CD |
| Linda Lyshall | Executive Director | Snohomish CD |
| Heather McCoy | Executive Director | Whidbey Island CD |
| Loren Meagher | District Manager | Central/Eastern Klickitat CDs |
| Sarah Moorehead | Executive Director | Thurston CD |
| Mark Nielson | District Manager | Franklin and Benton CDs |
| Zorah Oppenheimer | Executive Director | Clark CD |
| Brandy Reed | District Manager | Whatcom CD |
| Ryan Williams | Executive Director | Cascadia CD |