From the Sportsmens Alliance FB page
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KNOLL MEMO: "Aside from the transparency concern, records management and the gathering of records responsive to public records requests become problematic when records come from personal emails and devices. WDFW must trust that the Commissioners are providing all relevant records from their personal accounts and devices when requested. In the past, and currently during a pending public records lawsuit filed in 2025, it is not entirely clear that Rowland and/or Smith have been forthcoming with their responsive records. As stated before, Rowland refused to provide records unless forced. This attitude regarding public records requests is simply inexcusable and flies in the face of the RCW 42.56 et seq. ...
... In other words, to Smith, the end justified the means. This is particularly troubling because all Commissioners are bound to uphold the terms and conditions of the CRP and the OPMA, regardless of personal opinion. In fact, the OPMA imposes monetary sanctions for violations, despite what may have amounted to good intentions. Smith’s objection to wise counsel regarding the webinar event shows a lack of judgment on her part. The second fact that jumps off the page to me is Smith’s assertion that all Commission members can attend without violating the OPMA because they are not visible on the webinar. This is simply dishonest behavior. It makes no difference whether the Commission members can be seen or not, the point is that if more than five attend, this could be considered official business action. A Commissioner should always be above reproach, even when nobody is thought to be looking. Based on Smith’s analysis above, I wonder in what other ways she has bent procedure and/or laws to fit her perception of justifiable conduct. Quite possibly, she may have also stretched the truth about her responses regarding public record requests.
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