| The Clallam Bay - Sekiu
Community hiring team interviewed several high quality applicants
for the Project Manager
(PM) position on January 12, 2008. Sasha Sicks was
selected and
formally hired on February 1, 2008 and introduced at the community
meeting on February 2, 2008. Sasha will
assist with Community and Economic Development Planning and Projects.
She will serve as a liaison with existing community groups to
identify, prioritize and accomplish projects aimed at diversifying and
promoting economic development, tourism, cultural heritage and
community/youth activities in accordance with the USDA/EDC Grant. Office space for Sasha is provided at the CHAMBER Visitor
Center in
Clallam Bay. Sasha will attend local community
meetings and will receive guidance through the Community Action Team
(CAT) as supervised by the Community
Advisory Council (CAC) chairman (Joe
Murray) and Chamber president (Brian
Adler). |
Initial Members of the Community Action Team (CAT)
selected at the February 2 meeting are as follows:
- Kathleen
Haney (West End Youth & Seniors)
- Sandy Tsiang
(Tourism Committee Chair)
- Patti Adler
(Prison Advisory Council - Sewer Advisory Council - CAC - Sheriffs
Advisory Council)
- Bill Drath
(State Parks Ranger)
- Brian Adler
(Chamber President)
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The CAT Calling to Arms for the Community
At a community meeting on March 8, 2008, Clallam Bay/Sekiu chose four
top economic development initiatives:
- Revitalize Downtown Areas (37 votes),
- Develop
Tourism Opportunities (25 votes),
- Develop a Community Farm/ Food Co-op (24 votes), and
- Develop Community Infrastructure (23 votes).
There will be meetings for the 4 workgroups to discuss and plan actions
over the next several months
For information about the current activities and schedules please
visit www.cbsekiucats.com
and/or www.clallambay.com/calendar.
All persons are wecome to come to any of the 4 meeting groups.
Come to the meeting to sign up for workgroups(s), and/or please contact
Sasha Sicks at
westendconsulting@centurytel.net
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