Island County Commissioners - Board Meeting
2022-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Board of Island County Commissioners meet in regular open session the first four Tuesdays of every month at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday meetings are televised via a videoconferencing link to Island County’s Camano Administrative Building, 121 N. East Camano Drive south of Camano Plaza and Camaloch Golf Course. A public comment period is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on the first four Tuesdays of each month. The agenda for the meeting is at this link.
Topics of interest include:

a resolution proclaiming May 2022 as Mental Health Month in Island County

Island County Board of Health
2022-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
The Island County Board of Health, established for the purpose of supervising all matters pertaining to the preservation of life and health of the people of Island County, consists of five members including: the three members of the Board of Island County Commissioners; the mayor of the City of Oak Harbor and one Whidbey General Hospital District Commissioner. The Commanding Officer of the Oak Harbor Naval Hospital serves as an ex-officio member. The terms of all members are set out to run concurrent with the terms of office of the position to which they are elected, or term of command. Regular meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, or as may be determined by the Board of Health. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

a presentation about Foundational Public Health Services
discussion of proposed amendments to two sections of the Island County Code relating to the Board of Health and the Community Health Advisory Board
a report from Public Health,
and a COVID update

Oak Harbor City Council - Meeting
2022-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Harbor City Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Oak Harbor City Council for the third Tuesday of May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link and the full meeting packet can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

a public hearing and vote on an ordinance for amendments to the comprehensive plan and capital improvement plan
a public hearing and vote on an ordinance to amend the 2021-22 biennial budget, to reflect changes in the wage and salary schedule previously adopted and changes to the capital improvement plan
a public hearing and vote on an ordinance to amend the zoning code for processing site-specific rezone requests
a vote on an ordinance to revise sections of the municipal water code, to reflect updates in water main materials technology
a vote on a resolution to approve an application for a grant from the Secretary of State’s office for improving the organization of the city’s public records

Stanwood-Camano School District - Board Meeting
2022-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Stanwood-Camano School District Administration and Resource Center Board Room, 26290 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA, 98282, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Stanwood-Camano School District board of directors for the third Tuesday of May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

an Equity update
the first reading of two proposed changes to district policies: a revision to 5610 – Substitute Employment and the retirement of 5211 – Transfers
a progress update on the board’s goals for the 2021-22 school year

Island County Commissioners - Work Session
2022-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Island County Commissioners meet in Work Session routinely on the first three Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise scheduled). Work sessions are public meetings which provide an opportunity in an informal workshop format for the Board to review in detail ongoing issues with individual departments and elected officials. This time also is used for the Commissioners to meet with other agencies, committees and groups to discuss specific topics of mutual interest. Items are typically first reviewed at Work Session before being scheduled on the agenda for the Commissioners’ regular business meetings held on Tuesdays. The agenda for the work session is at this link.
Topics of interest include:

Public Works: changes to the county’s right-of-way at Ships Haven Drive north of Freeland; an agreement with the US Navy regarding access and construction on Keystone Hill Road at the Outlying Field; and a discussion of solid waste containers.
General Services Administration: a discussion of the adoption of an Island County Data Governance Policy.
Treasurer’s Office: Treasurer Wanda Grone leads a discussion of the May Treasurer’s report; a discussion of office hours at the Treasurer’s Office; and a request to schedule a Tax Title Properties sale, to dispose of properties acquired by the county because no one bid on them at a tax foreclosure sale.
Public Health: discussion of an amendment to the contract with the State Department of Health; and an amendment to the Lead Entity Budget for Island County to receive an additional $60,000 to act on behalf of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for various projects.
Commissioners’ Office: an Island County Economic Development presentation; a proposed resolution to support a regional organization of counties in their partnership with the Washington State Association of Counties for various services.
Human Services: presentation for signature of two letters: one in support of a project renewal application for Skagit County to administer a homeownership assistance program, and an award letter to Shelter Resources to develop affordable housing on county-owned property at 820 N Oak Harbor St in Oak Harbor; and a contract with the Low Income Housing Institute for $1.5 million in matching funds to purchase existing property (Harbor Inn, 1606 E Main St, Freeland) for affordable housing.
Planning and Community Development: a discussion on shoreline permitting in the flood plain.

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District - Board Meeting
2022-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | South Whidbey Parks District Headquarters, 5475 Maxwelton Rd, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District board of commissioners for May 2022. The agenda can be found at this link.

Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) - Board Meeting
2022-05-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the WhidbeyHealth/Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s board of directors for May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.

Coupeville School District - Workshop
2022-05-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Coupeville High School – Performing Arts Center, 501 S. Main Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
A workshop meeting for the Coupeville School District board of directors.

Camano Island Fire and Rescue District - Special Meeting
2022-05-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Camano Fire Administration Office, 811 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island, WA, 98282, United States
The Board of Commissioners of the Camano Island Fire and Rescue District are holding a special meeting on Mon., May 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM to discussion Levy Communications. The meeting will be both in-person and virtual.
Here is the link for the Zoom meeting. The meeting ID is 813 1290 7610, and the meeting passcode is [REDACTED].

Camano Island Fire and Rescue District - Board Meeting
2022-05-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Camano Fire Administration Office, 811 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island, WA, 98282, United States
The Board of Commissioners of the Camano Island Fire and Rescue District meet twice a month with the District Fire Chief to manage the affairs of the Fire District. These meetings are open to the public. They are held Mondays at 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held at the Fire Administration office, 811 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, unless otherwise noted. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.

Oak Harbor School District - Board Meeting
2022-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Harbor School District Administrative Services Building Board Room, 350 S. Oak Harbor St, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Oak Harbor School District board of directors for the fourth Monday of May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

Interviews of applicants for the vacant school director position; appointment of the new director
2022-23 budget preparation

Coupeville School District - Board Meeting
2022-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville High School – Performing Arts Center, 501 S. Main Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Coupeville School District’s board of directors for May 2022. The agenda can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

A report on the Highly Capable program at Coupeville Elementary School
Updates to the Strategic Plan

Island County Commissioners - Board Meeting
2022-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Board of Island County Commissioners meet in regular open session the first four Tuesdays of every month at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday meetings are televised via a videoconferencing link to Island County’s Camano Administrative Building, 121 N. East Camano Drive south of Camano Plaza and Camaloch Golf Course. A public comment period is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on the first four Tuesdays of each month. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest on the agenda include:

An award letter to Shelter Resources to developed mixed income affordable housing on county-owned land at 820 N Oak Harbor St. in Oak Harbor.

Island County Commissioners - Roundtable
2022-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Board of Island County Commissioners meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 2:00 p.m. for Roundtable discussion with Elected County Officials and Appointed Department Heads.

North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District - Board Meeting
2022-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 32630 State Rte 20, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District’s board of commissioners for May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

Water slide update
Masters swim club
HVAC update
NWPPRD business presentation
Summer programs

Coupeville Town Council - Meeting
2022-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Event
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Coupeville Town Council for the fourth Tuesday of May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link, and the full meeting packet can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

a presentation on the Grace Street “parklet”
approval of road closures on May 28 (for the Memorial Day Parade) and from Aug. 11 to Aug. 14 (for the Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival).
discussion of a possible change to the town’s municipal code relating to Fireworks.

Island County Council of Governments
2022-05-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Council of Governments is governed by an eight-member board made up of the three county commissioners, the mayors from Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley and one port commissioner from the Coupeville and South Whidbey port districts. Each member of the joint board may designate an alternate to act in the member’s absence, who need not be an elected official. A chair and vice-chair shall be elected in April of each year. Regular meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Hearing Room. The agenda for the meeting is at this link.
Topics of interest include:

A WhidbeyHealth update from CFO Jim Childers
Discussion on the proposal from the Economic Development Council to work with RAIN, a non-profit organization whose mission “is to partner with communities to catalyze inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems, connect entrepreneurs to resources–including overlooked entrepreneurs–and contribute to the creation of prosperous economies.”
Live vs. Virtual Meetings, what is the plan moving forward.

Oak Harbor City Council - Workshop
2022-05-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Oak Harbor City Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
The regularly-scheduled workshop session of the Oak Harbor City Council for May 2022. Workshop sessions are generally briefing sessions with city staff; no votes are taken. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link and the full meeting packet can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

Development Services: a presentation on the work the Planning Commission will be doing on developing an “active transportation” plan – for walking and biking in Oak Harbor; and an amendment to the municipal code regarding parking of recreational vehicles (RVs) in the city limits.
Finance: Part 1-B of the Oak Harbor Financial Primer, discussing various the city’s various revenue sources.
Engineering: a discussion of the Transportation Benefit District’s 2022 asphalt overlay status; a presentation on the city’s water system and emergency water supply, including reconstruction of Well # 9; and discussion of an ordinance to update the municipal code to comply with state environmental requirements.

Port of Coupeville - Board Meeting
2022-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Port of Coupeville board of commissioners for the fourth Wednesday of May 2022. The agenda can be found at this link.

South Whidbey School District - Business Meeting
2022-05-25 18:30 - 20:30 | South Whidbey Elementary School Community Board Room, 5380 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
The regularly-scheduled business meeting of the South Whidbey School District board of directors for May 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

Approval of the update to District policy 2140 – Comprehensive School Counseling Update
The financial and enrollment report

Island County Commissioners - Work Session
2022-06-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Island County Commissioners meet in Work Session routinely on the first three Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise scheduled). Work sessions are public meetings which provide an opportunity in an informal workshop format for the Board to review in detail ongoing issues with individual departments and elected officials. This time also is used for the Commissioners to meet with other agencies, committees and groups to discuss specific topics of mutual interest. Items are typically first reviewed at Work Session before being scheduled on the agenda for the Commissioners’ regular business meetings held on Tuesdays. The agenda for this work session can be found at this link.
The work session schedule includes (all times estimated):

9:00 AM: Commissioner’s Office: a three-year update from the North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization; discussion of the request for appointment of Vicky McFarlane to the Coupeville Ferry Advisory Committee; and discussion of a new position in county government for a Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Grant Writer.
10:00 AM: Public Works: a discussion on the City of Langley’s unpaid invoice for 2020 road resurfacing projects; a discussion on public input received to date for the 2023-2028 Public Works Improvement Program; and a discussion on the draft of the 2023-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan.
10:45 AM: Community Development/Long Range Planning: an update on properties with unresolved violations of the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management requirements; an update on the first drafts of agreements between the county and the fire districts regarding fire inspection services; and an update on the most recent draft of an agreement between the county and Coupeville on historic preservation and protection in the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.
11:30 AM: Budget Manager: a presentation by the city of Langley on their request for an extension of their grant under the Rural County Economic Development Grant program for a variety of local infrastructure projects.
12:00 PM: Noon break
1:00 PM: Human Resources: a request for board approval of a new Jail Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor.
1:10 PM: Sheriff’s Office: a request by Sheriff Rick Felici for the commissioners to approve the adoption of fees to be charged for the time associated with redacting body-worn video footage.
1:25 PM: Human Services: requests for the commissioners to approve four contracts or agreements for various behavioral health services.
1:55 PM: Health Department/Department of Natural Resources: discussion of the draft climate plan which calls for the conversion of Island County’s vehicle fleet to electric vehicles; the hiring of a sustainability manager, the hiring or retention of a grant writer, and the creation of a climate action committee to create further recommendations. The draft plan includes recommendations for actions in the area of Grid Decarbonization; Zero Emissions Transportation (including Electrification); Vehicle Miles Traveled Reductions; Residential and Commercial Building Efficiency; Residential and Commercial Building Electrification; increasing the amount of Solar Photovoltaic installations; changes to land use to support forests; and other measures to support climate resilience and adaptation. The discussion may also include a draft resolution declaring a climate emergency put forward by United Student Leaders.

Oak Harbor City Council - Special Meeting
2022-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Oak Harbor City Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
A special meeting of the Oak Harbor City Council to discuss a proposed fire service levy. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link and the full meeting packet can be found at this link.
City staff will provide an overview of the Fire Service Levy request to the community, outreach process to engage with the community about the potential Fire Service Levy, and the feedback staff received from the public during the four-week outreach process. The outreach process included open houses with a fire station tour, creation of service area map for North Whidbey, outreach at a community booth, social media engagement posts, financial analysis update, and opportunity for the public to share feedback through an online survey form.
After reviewing the information, staff will seek direction from City Council regarding whether or not they want staff to move forward with placing the Fire Service Levy on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.

Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) - Work Session
2022-06-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
A work session for the WhidbeyHealth/Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s board of directors for June 2022.

Oak Harbor School District - Special Board Meeting
2022-06-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Harbor School District Administrative Services Building Board Room, 350 S. Oak Harbor St, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
A special board meeting and study session of the Oak Harbor School District board of directors. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

The workshop/study session will include a presentation on election trends and a tax rate update by D.A. Davidson & Co.; and potential capital investment projects that could be included in a levy proposal to go before the voters in an upcoming election.
An executive session will discuss issues affecting national security.

Stanwood-Camano School District - Special Board Meeting (Study Session)
2022-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Stanwood-Camano School District Administration and Resource Center Board Room, 26290 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA, 98282, United States
The special meeting of the Stanwood-Camano School District’s board of directors. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

an update from Superintendent Deborah Rumbauch on the district’s strategic plan
a discussion of the implications of the failure of the capital projects and technology levy
review of a demographic study by Educational Data Solutions

Langley City Council - Meeting
2022-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Online Event
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Langley City Council for the first Monday of June 2022. The meeting packet, including the agenda, can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

A presentation an vote on the proposed Zero Waste Ordinance, restricting the use of non-compostable food service products and single-use toiletries.
An resolution on climate change and the Coles Valley planned unit development, imposing a list of 11 requirements for the project.
Further discussion on the proposed Coles Valley planned unit development permit
Discussion on policy for unpermitted tree removal
Discussion on a July community meeting regarding the Housing Action Plan
Discussion of the city’s plan to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday

Here is the link for the Zoom webinar. The passcode is [REDACTED].

Island County Commissioners - Board Meeting
2022-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Board of Island County Commissioners meet in regular open session the first four Tuesdays of every month at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday meetings are televised via a videoconferencing link to Island County’s Camano Administrative Building, 121 N. East Camano Drive south of Camano Plaza and Camaloch Golf Course. A public comment period is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on the first four Tuesdays of each month. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link.

Stanwood-Camano School District - Board Meeting
2022-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Stanwood-Camano School District Administration and Resource Center Board Room, 26290 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA, 98282, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Stanwood-Camano School District’s board of directors for the first Tuesday of June 2022. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include

a presentation on the career and technical education program.
first reading of an update to district policy 5253 Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries, including the removal of the following paragraph:

A staff member who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a student has been a victim of physical abuse or sexual misconduct by another staff member is required by law to report such abuse or misconduct to the appropriate school administrator. The school administrator shall cause a report to be made to the proper law enforcement agency if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the misconduct or abuse has occurred. During the process of making a reasonable cause determination, the school administrator shall contact all parties involved in the complaint.

Oak Harbor City Council - Meeting
2022-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Harbor City Council Chambers, 865 SE Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Oak Harbor City Council for the first Tuesday of June 2022. The agenda can be found at this link, and the full meeting packet can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include:

public hearings on ordinances to adopt the 2019 Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual (required to maintain the City’s storm sewer system permit); to adopt minor revisions to the municipal code; and to amend the City’s 2021-22 biennial budget to include appropriation of funds received through the federal American Rescue Plan for a variety of projects.
a vote on an ordinance to amend the municipal code to allow limited camping in city parks
a vote on a resolution to authorize the use of funds from the Creative Arts Fund to install the Patrick McVay “Acorn” sculpture
discussion of an application by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust for a grant to acquire farmland conservation easements on Historic Bell’s Farm and the Bell’s Farm North property.
the Oak Harbor Police Department’s annual report

Island County Commissioners - Work Session
2022-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Island County Commisssioners Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
The Island County Commissioners meet in Work Session routinely on the first three Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise scheduled). Work sessions are public meetings which provide an opportunity in an informal workshop format for the Board to review in detail ongoing issues with individual departments and elected officials. This time also is used for the Commissioners to meet with other agencies, committees and groups to discuss specific topics of mutual interest. Items are typically first reviewed at Work Session before being scheduled on the agenda for the Commissioners’ regular business meetings held on Tuesdays. The agenda for this meeting can be found at this link.
Topics of interest include: updates on the work plans of the various departments

9:05 AM: Public Works
9:45 AM: Information Technology
10:05 AM: Human Services
10:25 AM: Human Resources
10:40 AM: Facilities
11:00 AM: Health Department / Department of Natural Resources
11:30 AM: Community Development / Long Range Planning
