GOVERNANCE
CRESA Administrative Board
CRESA is governed by an Administrative Board comprised of nine board members serving indefinite terms. The CRESA Administrative Board has the authority and responsibility to provide policy and legislative direction for CRESA and its administration. The Board appoints and supervises the Director, oversees the finances and budget of the Agency, determines what services the Agency shall offer, reviews and adopts personnel, purchasing, and financial policies, and acts as necessary to further CRESA’s mission.
For more information about the CRESA Administrative Board, meetings, agendas and minutes, contact Board Clerk, Megan Whitman at 360-737-1911, extension 3945 or megan.whitman@clark.wa.gov.
CRESA Administrative Board members
Chair Don Chaney, Camas City Council Member: Representing Cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Yacolt
Vice Chair James McElvain, Vancouver Police Chief: Representing the City of Vancouver
Chuck Atkins, Clark County Sheriff: Representing Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Julie Arenz, Assistant Vice President IQ Credit Union: Citizen/Finance Representative
Shaun Ford, Chief North Country EMS: Representing Public Emergency Medical Services Provider
Kathleen Otto, Clark County Manager: Representing Clark County
Mitch Lackey, Camas Police Chief: Representing Law Enforcement Planning Council
Brennan Blue, Vancouver Fire Department Chief: Representing Vancouver Fire Department
John Nohr, Clark County Fire & Rescue Chief: Representing Regional Fire Chiefs
CRESA Board Meetings
In 2021, the CRESA Administrative Board will meet on the first Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. unless otherwise posted. The Board does not meet in July. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings in 2021 will continue to be held virtually until further notice. The public may participate by using the dial-in conference call number and access code which will be provided on this web page at least three business days prior to the meeting date. The CRESA Administrative Board is scheduled to meet on the following days in 2021:
*Thursday, January 7, 2021 – CANCELLED
*Thursday, February 4, 2021 – to join by phone dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 146 785 6147
*Thursday, March 4, 2021 – to join by phone dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 187 735 7574
*Thursday, April 1, 2021 – CANCELLED
*Thursday, May 6, 2021 – to join by phone dial 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 187 835 2476
*Thursday, June 3, 2021
*Thursday, August 5, 2021
*Thursday, September 2, 2021
*Thursday, October 7, 2021
*Thursday, November 4, 2021
*Thursday, December 2, 2021
