Is Jay Kehne Using his position to funnel Info to Conservation NW?

[pianoman9701]

As many of you know, there has been a wolf killed, allegedly by a poacher, in the NE part of the state. Conservation NW announced last week that it was offering a $7500 bounty for the arrest and conviction of the poacher. The announcement came before many of the news outlets reported the shooting, as evidenced by the fact that they mentioned the bounty in their articles.

My question is whether Jay Kehne, a member of the WA Wildlife Commission and board member of the pro-wolf environmental lobby group Conservation Northwest, is using his position on the commission to funnel information, information not released to the general public, to the his employer. I believe this would be an abuse of his chair on the commission and leave him open to investigation, removal, and possible criminal charges. Does anyone have any knowledge or opinion regarding this?

[ghosthunter]

File under freedom of Information for all emails from all commissioners regarding wolves or the mention of wolves.

[pianoman9701]

File under freedom of Information for all emails from all commissioners regarding wolves or the mention of wolves.

He is a commissioner. Is he using his position unethically?

[MtnMuley]

Yes, he is.  He definitely without question is.  Anybody believing elsewise has zero merit to me on this question.

[ghosthunter]

No way to know unless you get something in writing. File the request for his emails regarding wolves. For a specific time frame, prior to the killing and see what you get.

I doubt discussing the incident with any interested party would be a violation, but maybe.
However if you  discover that he is using his position some how to  benefit his employer or to further their interests could cause a ruckus.
If he embarrasses Ensley he will be gone.

[pianoman9701]

No way to know unless you get something in writing. File the request for his emails regarding wolves. For a specific time frame, prior to the killing and see what you get.

I doubt discussing the incident with any interested party would be a violation, but maybe.
However if you  discover that he is using his position some how to  benefit his employer or to further their interests could cause a ruckus.
If he embarrasses Ensley he will be gone.

Is there a specific form to request this?

[KFhunter]

This exornerates Jay Khene in this instance

Wildlife cops investigate dead wolf in Stevens County
Posted by Rich
Feb. 18, 2014 11:07 a.m.  •  4 comments
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2014/feb/18/wildlife-cops-investigate-dead-wolf-stevens-county/


The $7500 reward was offered on Feb 21

http://www.conservationnw.org/news/updates/7500-reward-offered-for-illegal-wolf-killing

$7500 reward offered for illegal wolf killing
Feb 21, 2014

 $7500 reward offered for illegal wolf killing
Wolves are protected as an endangered species in Washington, and illegally killing a wolf is a criminal offense.

Today, Conservation Northwest and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced a reward for up to $7,500 to anyone who can offer information leading to the conviction of the person or persons involved in the illegal killing of a female collared gray wolf which was once part of the Smackout Pack in northeast Washington.

The question is relevant though, continue on.

[6x6in6]

Quite possibly Piano based on this document and Page 3 Operating Principles and 1 - i.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2009/01/jan1009_14_electionrules.pdf

But it may be difficult to get around the CNW non-profit status (that's a guess that they are) and CNW using the radio collar and $7500 reward as a "donation" of sorts.

Yes, I am vastly assuming non-profit and donations here.  It's just something to consider when researching whther or not its a conflict of interest.

[snowpack]

there was a post on here started on the 13th about a collared wolf shot

[buckfvr]

Hes not exonerated, hes slippery............ofcourse he is using his seat to facilitate the goals of Conservation NW.  GUARANTEED

[KFhunter]

Hes not exonerated, hes slippery............ofcourse he is using his seat to facilitate the goals of Conservation NW.  GUARANTEED

 

I didn't mean he wasn't guilty,  I meant that he has an "out" in this case.   If anything HW will make him more careful.

[ghosthunter]

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56

[buckfvr]

Hes not exonerated, hes slippery............ofcourse he is using his seat to facilitate the goals of Conservation NW.  GUARANTEED

 

I didn't mean he wasn't guilty,  I meant that he has an "out" in this case.   If anything HW will make him more careful.

I knew what you meant, just didnt want anyone else to think otherwise..........

[pianoman9701]

I found the form for freedom of information. I'll be sending it in. Thanks guys.

[ghosthunter]

let us know what you find could be very interesting.