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 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August NO MEETING, September 16, October 21, November 18, December NO MEETING
Current Committee Members
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.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Port’s Executive and Commission Coordinator.
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.Â
Volunteer application are accepted on an on-going basis.
Subcommittees
Budd Inlet Cleanup Subcommittee
11.07.24 Meeting Agenda
12.05.2024:Â Next Meeting held 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
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Economic Development Subcommittee
11.01.2024 Meeting Agenda
11.15.2024 Meeting Agenda
Members
               Anthony Hemstad, Chair
        Don Krug
        Debby Pattin
        Quentin Phillips
        Joel Hansen
               Mike Reid – Staff Liaison
Destination Waterfront Subcommittee
Members
               Quentin Phillips, Chair
        Darlene Kemery
        Debby Pattin
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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