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.

2023 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

Brennan Blue, Vancouver Fire Department Chief: Representing Vancouver Fire Department

Shaun Ford, Chief North Country EMS: Representing Public Emergency Medical Services Provider

John Horch, Clark County Sheriff: Representing Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Jeff Mori, Vancouver Police Chief: Representing the City of Vancouver

Kathleen Otto, Clark County Manager: Representing Clark County

Wendi Steinbronn, Washougal Police Chief: Representing Law Enforcement Planning Council

VACANT: Representing Citizen employed as CFO or in field of Finance

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 2023 may be held virtually depending on current conditions and recommendations from Public Health. Meetings held in person will take place at the Vancouver WSDOT/WSP Building located at 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA, room 124.

At least three days prior to the published meeting date, confirmation of 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 2023:

*Thursday, January 5, 2023

*Thursday, February 2, 2023

*Thursday, March 2, 2023

*Thursday, April 6 2023

*Thursday, May 4, 2023

*Thursday, June 1, 2023

*Thursday, August 3, 2023

*Thursday, September 7, 2023

*Thursday, October 5, 2023

*Thursday, November 2, 2023

*Thursday, December 7, 2023