Board appoints Commissioner Fournier as Thurston County representative to Experience Olympia & Beyond; Grant named alternate

5956229 · October 16, 2025

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Summary

The board accepted a request from Experience Olympia & Beyond and appointed Commissioner Fournier as the county’s primary representative to the tourism/economic development board and Commissioner Rachel Grant as alternate.

The Board of County Commissioners voted on Oct. 15 to nominate a county representative to sit on the Experience Olympia & Beyond (EOB) board. The county had requested representation and the EOB board will consider the nominee at its Oct. 21 meeting.

Commissioner Fournier volunteered to serve as the county’s primary representative; Commissioner Grant agreed to serve as the alternate. The motion to appoint Commissioner Fournier as the primary and Commissioner Grant as the alternate carried without objection.

Ending: Staff will notify Experience Olympia & Beyond of the county’s nominations and the EOB board will consider the nomination at its Oct. 21 meeting.