POG
Manager Report 2/2-8
+ Finalized materials requested by EDA
for possible wharf funding. Conference call with Seattle Regional office to
confirm historic resource analysis and to modify the engineering report to
address the modified scope of work. Consulted with Ken Valentine’s (the Port’s
wharf Project Manager), who made the edits that were resubmitted to Seattle.
+ Wrote press release for the special
district election and sent to a number of media outlets. Also posted on Port’s
facebook page and my POG Blog. Staff will be posting notices in the three towns
as well.
+ Attended Garibaldi Tourism Commission
Meeting.
+ Attended County Commissioner’s meeting
to solicit letter of support for jetty repair.
+ Attended SDAO Conference: Thursday –
Advanced Board Training; Friday – Employee Handbook Management, Ethics Laws, Legal
Issues for Supervisors, Port Caucus; Saturday – Performance Evaluations,
Insurance Claims Investigations, Communication Techniques.
+ Touched base with the Port’s lobbyist,
Ray Buchegar, to work on our itinerary for later this month. Just to clarify,
Ray is actually the state’s lobbyist who works on our behalf regarding economic
development issues. Still trying to get the USACE pinned down.
+ Conversations with interested party in
leasing the corner lot for a boat wash. Discussions with his consultants
+ Reviewed financial statements and
prepared staff report for council packet.
+ Made final changes to by-laws and
confirmed that notice did run in Wednesday’s paper so the commission is on
track for February adoption of ordinance. Prepared staff report for council
packet.
+ Collected commissioner evaluations for
tabulations for my annual review; discussed issues scores and prepared summary
for next week’s executive session.
+ Prepared brief staff report on status
of boat/truck wash for packet.
+ Prepared staff report for lease
updates two tenants.
+ Attended SDAO conference in spite of a
serious diet of DayQuil! Attended advanced board member training with
Commissioners Daniels, Luquette. Also attended sessions on legal issues for
supervisors, port caucus meeting, Manager Performance Evaluation, employment
law update, and using social meeting to market the port. Our office manager,
Jessi Coon, also attended conference training as well.
+ Follow up with Mindy Williams, USACE
HQ, to confirm meeting on the 26th in Washington.
+ Received invite from Fritz Graham that
Sen. Wyden will be at the Tillamook Library on Sat. Feb. 16 at 2pm.
+ Finalized proof on port’s two page
spread in coastal Mile x Mile guide.
+ Received a request for a quote from
Port President Val Folkema from EDA about the impacts that the wharf project
will have for the community. This is a great sign as they normally ask for this
as part of a pending press release on an award!
CALENDAR
UPDATE NEXT WEEK
2/9 SDAO Conference
2/11 Oil Spill Training
2/12 Garibaldi Days Committee meeting
2/13 Commission Meeting at Bay City City Hall
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