2021–22 Legislation and Finance Committee



Under the direction of the WASA Board of Directors, the Legislation and Finance Committee sets the legislative priorities and processes for the association and establishes its agenda for each legislative session.





















			

			

		
			


		

	

	

		

						

				


			

				







			

				

					

	
Region 101


Jim Kowalkowski, Davenport SD, Chair


Region 105


Kevin McKay, Sunnyside SD


Region 108


James Everett, Meridian SD


Region 109


Patty Dowd, Mukilteo SD


Region 110


Alan Spicciati, Auburn SD


Region 111


Tom Seigel, Bethel SD


Region 112


Mary Templeton, 

Washougal SD


Region 113


Cal Brodie, ESD 113


Region 114


Dana Rosenbach, 

North Mason SD

Monica Hunsaker, ESD 114


Region 123


Traci Pierce, Kennewick SD


Region 171


Greg Goodnight, Pateros SD






				

				

			
			


		

		

						

				


			

				

	
BPAC


Sarah Thornton, Pasco SD


ESDs


Michelle Price, ESD 171


IPAC


Jennifer Bethman, Bethel SD


Principals


Matt Yarkosky, Bethel SD


Small Schools


Jake Dingman, Oakesdale SD


Special Education


John Sander, Franklin Pierce SD


Superintendents


Jeff Snell, Camas SD


Federal Legislation


Kevin McKay, Sunnyside SD 

Michelle Price, ESD 171

Nathan McCann, Ridgefield SD

Krestin Bahr, Eatonville SD





WASA Consultants (nonvoting)


Fred Yancey, Pensions/Health Benefits

Mitch Denning, AEA

Melissa Gombosky, AESD





WASA Staff


Joel Aune, Executive Director

Dan Steele, Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations

Aaron Leavell, Bremerton SD, WASA President

Sheila Chard, Administrative Assistant 






			

			

		
			


		

		

						

				


			

				

	
Meeting Schedule (Meetings are held on Mondays unless noted with asterisk.)


September 13, 2021

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



November 8, 2021

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



January 10, 2022—Session Begins

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



January 18, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



January 24, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



January 31, 2022

8:30–Legislative Conference



February 7, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



February 14, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



February 22, 2022

*9:30–10:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



February 28, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting 



March 7, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



March 10, 2022

Sine Die



March 14, 2022 

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



May 9, 2022

8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting



June 26, 2022

*1–3:30 p.m.—Summer Conference Spokane



(Additional May or June meetings will be added to prepare a 2023 Platform)