POCAC
Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee
Overview
The Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee (“POCAC”) is a Committee of volunteer citizens selected through an application process as determined by the Port of Olympia Commission. The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice to the Port Commission on tasks as assigned by the Port Commission.
Monthly Meetings
The Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. (unless noted otherwise) to 7 p.m. at the following location:
- Percival Plaza (Olympics Room)
626 Columbia Street Suite 1-B
Olympia, WA 98501
POCAC Meetings for 2025: January 21 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August NO MEETING, September 16, October 21, November 18, December NO MEETING
Terms
| Member | District | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Hansen, Chair | 4 | 01/2020-12/2024 |
| Deborah Pattin | 3 | 01/2018-12/2024 |
| Tom Szymoniak | 3 | 01/2019-12/2024 |
| Sheila Wilson | 3 | 01/2024-12/2026 |
| Don Krug | 1 | 01/2023-12/2025 |
| Anthony Hemstad | 3 | 01/2023-12/2025 |
| Darlene Kemery | 3 | 01/2023-12/2025 |
| James Thornton | 2 | 01/2023-12/2024 |
| Bob Wubbena | 1 | 01/2023-12/2024 |
| Quentin Phillips | 3 | 01/2023-12/2024 |
| Sue Patnude | 3 | 01/2023-12/2024 |
| Jack Havens | 3 | 01/2024-12/2026 |
The Committee members shall each serve no more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms. Each year the Port Commission shall appoint or reappoint persons to fill the expiring terms, for a full three-year term. At its discretion, the Port Commission will decide when it will fill a vacancy of an unexpired term. If four or more member’s terms will expire simultaneously, the Port Commission has discretion to establish a different schedule for the appointments or reappointments to prevent simultaneous expirations.
To Volunteer on the POCAC
Applicants must be Thurston County residents. Criteria for selection are community and economic development activities; past volunteer activities, board or committee experience; private/public work experience; experience or knowledge regarding the Port of Olympia; and reasons for wanting to serve on the POCAC.
Volunteer application are accepted on an on-going basis.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Port’s Executive and Commission Coordinator.
Subcommittees
Budd Inlet Cleanup Subcommittee
Meeting Schedule: 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Olympics Room, Percival Plaza, 626 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.
Members
Bob Wubbena
Jim Thornton
Sue Patnude
Jack Havens
Sheila Wilson
Jon Wolf – Staff Liaison
Destination Waterfront Subcommittee
Meeting Schedule: 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in conference room 102C, Percival Plaza, 606 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.
(Exception: In June, this meeting will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, as Thursday, June 19, 2025 is Juneteenth.)
Members
Quentin Phillips, Chair
Darlene Kemery, Vice Chair
Debby Pattin, Secretary
Economic Development Subcommittee
Meeting Schedule: 4th Friday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in the Olympics Room, Percival Plaza, 626 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.
Members
Anthony Hemstad, Chair
Don Krug, Vice Chair
Debby Pattin
Quentin Phillips
Joel Hansen
Mike Reid – Staff Liaison
POCAC Projects
2022 Projects
2019 Project Reports
2018 Project Reports
2017 Project Reports
606 Columbia St. NW, Suite 300
Olympia, WA 98501
Resources
- Accessibility
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