Post by: Special T on December 13, 2021, 11:28:15 AM
Commissioner Fred Koontz resigns!
Post by: justyhntr on December 13, 2021, 11:29:07 AM
Post by: saylean on December 13, 2021, 11:32:39 AM
Lorna Smith should be next
Post by: idahohuntr on December 13, 2021, 11:34:13 AM
Post by: RB on December 13, 2021, 11:34:39 AM
Hell yes.
Lorna Smith should be next
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Post by: Stein on December 13, 2021, 11:35:49 AM
Post by: Fishmaker57 on December 13, 2021, 11:37:42 AM
Post by: Special T on December 13, 2021, 11:40:05 AM
It can always be worse, he did vote for the big game packages.
Such a Buzz killer
Post by: Stein on December 13, 2021, 11:42:27 AM
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Post by: Stein on December 13, 2021, 11:56:42 AM
Post by: elkchaser54 on December 13, 2021, 12:51:07 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 13, 2021, 12:53:16 PM
Post by: timberfaller on December 13, 2021, 01:44:31 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 13, 2021, 02:11:08 PM
Post by: time2hunt on December 13, 2021, 02:12:13 PM
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Post by: Bushcraft on December 13, 2021, 02:17:58 PM
This is what can happen when we make our voices heard loud and clear.
Next up...Lorna Smith.
Let's make Inslee choose/appoint rational people that will serve the best interests of the core priority stakeholders (hunters and anglers) and do so from a truly sustainable, science-based perspective...and then have the Senate actually ratify them per Washington State law.
Post by: Bullkllr on December 13, 2021, 02:20:57 PM
Everyone should send the comission another messsge applauding Koontz resignation and call for the resignation of smith and carpenter immediately
:yeah:
I found the resignation letter interesting. Particularly the "It wasn't at all what I expected" idea. He might as well have said, "The commission would not do whatever I wanted, so I had no meaningful role, so I'm resigning". Kinda scary; makes me wonder what he was told surrounding his appointment.
I'm holding out hope even Inslee can do better.
Post by: syoungs on December 13, 2021, 02:22:06 PM
Is this a appointed position or can someone apply for it ?
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dimslee appoints the position.
Post by: Tbar on December 13, 2021, 02:23:05 PM
:yeah:Everyone should send the comission another messsge applauding Koontz resignation and call for the resignation of smith and carpenter immediately
:yeah:
I found the resignation letter interesting. Particularly the "It wasn't at all what I expected" idea. He might as well have said, "The commission would not do whatever I wanted, so I had no meaningful role, so I'm resigning". Kinda scary; makes me wonder what he was told surrounding his appointment.
I'm holding out hope even Inslee can do better.
Exactly how I read the letter.
Post by: Tbar on December 13, 2021, 02:26:17 PM
Is this a appointed position or can someone apply for it ?Yes to both. It's appointed from a pool of applicants.
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https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/boards-commissions/apply-serve-board-or-commission
Post by: Platensek-po on December 13, 2021, 02:28:20 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on December 13, 2021, 02:49:48 PM
Post by: GASoline71 on December 13, 2021, 03:13:32 PM
I'm not at all satisfied that Inslee will appoint the right people into those 2 slots. Scares the crud out of me actually.
Gary
Post by: time2hunt on December 13, 2021, 03:20:45 PM
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Post by: Special T on December 13, 2021, 04:22:54 PM
Out of curiousity is this a full time job and what is the job description. There seems to be a lot of retired HW member on here that I would hope would be thinking of at least applying.
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It's not a full time job as they only get "paid" on meeting days. I bet they have plenty of reading tho. If you examine the rcws on the comission and examine qualifications of past members they look something like this.
Retired professional with some kind of link to hunting fishing and animals. Have worked in some kind of corperate/professional environment that helps grasp what the agency is capable of likely people are business owners, lawyers, biologists and such. Fill one of the user groups slots to make sure everyone is represented.
Post by: jackelope on December 13, 2021, 07:57:33 PM
“The governor shall seek to maintain a balance ….”
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.040
Commission—Qualifications of members.
Persons eligible for appointment as members of the commission shall have general knowledge of the habits and distribution of fish and wildlife and shall not hold another state, county, or municipal elective or appointive office. In making these appointments, the governor shall seek to maintain a balance reflecting all aspects of fish and wildlife, including representation recommended by organized groups representing sportfishers, commercial fishers, hunters, private landowners, and environmentalists. Persons eligible for appointment as fish and wildlife commissioners shall comply with the provisions of chapters 42.52 and * 42.17 RCW.
[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 § 3 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 61; 1987 c 506 § 6; 1980 c 78 § 5; 1955 c 36 § 77.04.040. Prior: 1947 c 275 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5992-14.]
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 13, 2021, 08:23:08 PM
Post by: saylean on December 13, 2021, 08:45:19 PM
This is the link to apply to be on the commission.
Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2021, 01:32:18 PM
Good morning,
Your comments have been forwarded to the Commission.
If you have a specific complaint about a commissioner, I suggest you reach out to the Governors Boards and Commissions office. They can be reached at 360-902-4111 or by email at GovernorBoardsandCommissions@gov.wa.gov.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Much appreciated.
Nikki
I sent another to the GovernorBoardsandCommissions@gov.wa.gov. email asking that Smith and Carpenter be replaced and a new comission member be appointed for NEWA.