POG Manager Report 12/15/2012-1/4/2013

POG Manager Report 12/15-1/4

+          Attended NOHA meeting in St. Helens.

+          Submitted COIV monthly status report to ODOT.

+          Preparing another reimbursement request to IFA for wharf project.

+          Three leases are up for three-year rate review.

+          Laptop died on me last week and have been working on my backup.

+          Reviewed agreement with CS&S for cameras and learned that the Port has only paid for equipment to date. Port had to discontinue relationship due to lack of service.

+          Reviewed and edited minutes for Commission packet.

+          Talked to interested parties in the vacant Commission seat.

+          Notice for By-laws Ordinance adoption did not make Wednesday paper pushing final adoption back to February.

+          Made edits to Rates, Fees and Charges resolution for Commission consideration at next meeting.

+          Completed annual self-evaluation and goals accomplished for Commission consideration.

+          Conversation with Tassi O’Neill, County Clerk, regarding status for May 21, 2013 election. Election paperwork is available from the County Clerk (or Port Office) and can be submitted to the County starting February 9th through March 21^st. Positions for Commissioners Folkema, Browning, Luquette and the appointee will be on the ballot this Spring.

+          Made additions and clarifications to by-laws ordinance based upon previously reviewed OGEC suggestions. Also added provision about appointed commissioners having to run in next available election.

+          Final edits to Commission Annual Report.

+          Talked to EDA about getting balance of information into them next week. Phone conference on Monday. Looking to meet with Mary McArthur and Dennie Houle regarding state support for wharf grant.

+          Reviewed Garibaldi Tourism Commission agenda and proposed budget. Sent questions to city staff for consideration.

+          Basically trying to climb out from under my to-do pile that grew quite a bit during my two weeks off. Looking forward to working with the Commission, Staff and agency partners on some very exciting projects in 2013! Happy New Year!

CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK

1/5       Human Resource Management Class

1/7       GTC Meeting

1/7       OPPA Exec. Committee meeting

1/7       City Council Goal Setting Workshop

1/8       GDays Committee meeting

1/9       County Funding Priorities (2pm)

1/9       Port Commission (in Rockaway)

1/10     Possible business tenant meeting