FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL
December 1, 2008 - 4:30 p.m.
Olympia, Washington
| ATTENDANCE: |
| Commission |
Public |
| Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair |
Chester Allen, The Olympian |
| Miranda Wecker, Vice-Chair |
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| Ken Chew |
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| Gary Douvia |
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| Chuck Perry |
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| Shirley Solomon |
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| Commission Staff: |
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| Susan Yeager |
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Chair Gutzwiler called the Special Meeting via Conference Call
to order at 4:30 p.m.
The Commission immediately went into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. No action was taken during the Executive Session, and the public was not permitted to attend.
At 5:15 p.m., the Commission came back into public session.
Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahnken, to accept a letter of resignation from the Director Jeff Koenings with an effective date of December 11, 2008. The motion carried.
Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahnken,to appoint Phil Anderson as Interim Director effective upon the resignation of Director Jeff Koenings. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to approve the following statement: “The Fish and Wildlife Commission has accepted the resignation of Dr. Jeffrey P. Koenings from his position as Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective 11, 2008. The Commission is extremely grateful to Dr. Koenings for his service and contributions as Director of the Department for the past 10 years. The Commission has named Phil Anderson as Interim Director. Anderson has been the Deputy Director of the Department for the past 1-1/2 years. The Commission will begin a nationwide search for a permanent Director in 2009.” The motion carried unanimously.
The Commission immediately went into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. No action was taken during the Executive Session, and the public was not permitted to attend.
The Commission came back into public session. No further action was taken.
At 5:43 p.m., Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the Special Meeting via Conference Call.
MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES
FROM THE DECEMBER 1, 2008
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA
| Acceptance of Letter of Resignation from Director Koenings |
- Motion by Wecker, second by Mahnken, to accept a letter of resignation from Director Jeff Koenings with an effective date of December 11, 2008.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Appointment of Phil Anderson as Interim Director |
- Motion by Wecker, second by Mahnken, to appoint Phil Anderson as Interim Director effective upon the resignation of Director Jeff Koenings.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Approval of Commission Statement |
- Motion by Wecker, second by Perry, to approve the following statement: "The Fish and Wildlife Commission has accepted the resignation of Dr. Jeffrey P. Koenings from his position as Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective December 11, 2008. The Commission is extremely grateful to Dr. Koenings for his service and contributions as Director of the Department for the past 10 years. The Commission has named Phil Anderson as Interim Director. Anderson has been the Deputy Director of the Department for the past 1-1/2 years. The Commission will begin a nationwide search for a permanent Director in 2009."
The motion carried unanimously.
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Commissioners in Attendance:
Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair
Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair
Ken Chew
Gary Douvia
Conrad Mahnken
George Orr
Chuck Perry
Shirley Solomon
