AWC Business Meeting

Thursday, June 20 | 4 to 5:45 pm

The AWC Business Meeting will occur in Vancouver at the Hilton Vancouver Washington conference center in conjunction with the AWC Annual Conference! An online option will also be provided for those who wish to view the meeting and/or participate as a voting delegate.

AWC Business Meeting – online
Registration link
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

What's happening at the AWC Business Meeting?

AWC Business Meeting agenda

Rules, voting procedures, and technical requirements

Election of the AWC Board of Directors

State of the Association – Get an update on business from the previous year and hear what’s on deck for the coming year.

2023 State of the Association/Annual Report

Vote on the AWC Statement of Policy – The AWC Statement of Policy Committee met during the spring 2024 and has forward recommended policy updates to the membership for adoption.

Proclamation of appreciation for the City of Vancouver

Hear an update from the AWC Ad Hoc Bylaws Review Committee – The Committee will meet throughout the fall and into 2025 and may forward, if any, recommended changes to the bylaws to the membership for adoption in advance of the 2025 Business Meeting.

Who are your city's voting delegates?

Each city may designate up to three voting delegates for the AWC Business Meeting. Voting delegates can be elected officials or staff. These delegates vote on candidates for the AWC Board of Directors.

Before registering a voting delegate, please confirm that the delegate can attend the Business Meeting on June 20, 4–5:45 pm. An online option will be available. Because the quorum is based on the number of voting delegates, it is important that voting delegates attend the meeting. (Voting delegates are not required to attend Annual Conference.)

Voting delegate registration closed at 2 pm on Thursday, June 20.

AWC Board of Directors candidates

Open positions	2024 Board candidates
President	Amy Ockerlander, Mayor, Duvall, forwarded by the AWC Board of Directors Candidate statement
Vice President	Fred Brink, Mayor Pro Tem, West Richland, forwarded by the AWC Board of Directors Candidate statement
District 2	David Fetto, Councilmember, West Richland Candidate statement Jillian Henze, Councilmember, Waitsburg Candidate statement
District 4	Matthew Lundh, Mayor, Cle Elum, incumbent Candidate statement Clifford Peterson, Councilmember, Selah Candidate statement
District 6	Ronald Frederick, Mayor, DuPont Candidate statement Josh Penner, Mayor, Orting, incumbent Candidate statement
District 8	Brett Gailey, Mayor, Lake Stevens Candidate statement Dan Rankin, Mayor, Darrington Candidate statement
District 12	Amy Howard, Deputy Mayor, Port Townsend, incumbent Candidate statement
District 14	Julia Johnson, Mayor, Sedro-Woolley, incumbent Candidate statement
At-Large 2 (Western, cities with population 5,000 or lessin multi-city districts)	Dee Roberts, Mayor, Raymond, incumbent Candidate statement
At-Large 4 (Eastern, cities with population 5,000 or less in multi-city districts)	Hilda Gonzalez, Mayor, Granger Candidate statement Marla Keethler, Mayor, White Salmon, incumbent Candidate statement