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, John Nohr, Clark Cowlitz Fire & Rescue Chief: Representing Regional Fire Chiefs
Chuck Atkins, Clark County Sheriff: Representing Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Julie Arenz, Assistant Vice President IQ Credit Union: Citizen/Finance Representative
Brennan Blue, Vancouver Fire Department Chief: Representing Vancouver Fire Department
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
James McElvain, Vancouver Police Chief: Representing the City of Vancouver
CRESA Board Meetings
The CRESA Administrative Board regular monthly Board meetings take place on the first Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. unless otherwise posted. Typically the Board does not meet in July. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, meetings in 2022 may be held virtually depending on current conditions and recommendations from Public Health. At least three days prior to the published meeting date, the location of the meeting and/or information about how to participate virtually will be posted to this web page. The CRESA Administrative Board is scheduled to meet on the following days in 2022:
*Thursday, January 6, 2022 – CANCELED
*Thursday, February 3, 2022 – meeting to be held virtually; to participate, call 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 2492 468 6528
*Thursday, March 3, 2022 – CANCELED
*Thursday, April 7, 2022 – meeting to be held in person at the Vancouver WSDOT/WSP Building located at 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA, room 124
*SPECIAL MEETING: Thursday, April 14, 2022 – meeting to be held virtually; to participate, call 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 2480 119 7496
*Thursday, May 5, 2022 – CANCELED
*Thursday, June 2, 2022 – meeting to be held in person at the Vancouver WSDOT/WSP Building located at 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA, room 124
*Thursday, July 7, 2022 – meeting to be held virtually; to participate, call 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 2487 707 6001 and meeting password 3NHd23rnqHM
*Thursday, August 4, 2022
*Thursday, September 1, 2022
*Thursday, October 6, 2022
*Thursday, November 3, 2022
*Thursday, December 1, 2022
