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Kitsap commissioners adopt several appointments and proclaim February Black History Month
Summary
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved three advisory-board appointments, adopted a Black History Month proclamation and approved the consent agenda during its February meeting.
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 adopted a series of resolutions appointing new members to county advisory bodies and proclaimed February 2025 as Black History Month in Kitsap County.
The board approved three appointments: Teresa Lambert to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a three‑year term through Dec. 31, 2027; Monica Blackwood as the Central Kitsap–Bremerton representative to the Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees for a five‑year term through Dec. 31, 2029; and Deborah Rudnick as the Bainbridge Island representative to the Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Board for a four‑year term through Dec. 31, 2028. Each appointment was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board also adopted a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in Kitsap County. Kimberly Williams presented the proclamation text, which traced the observance to Carter G. Woodson and noted the 2025 national theme, “African Americans and labor.”
Commissioners additionally approved the meeting’s consent agenda earlier in the session.
Why it matters: The appointments fill vacancies on boards that advise county programs spanning services to older adults, library governance and invasive‑plant management. The Black History Month proclamation formalizes the county’s recognition of the month and its stated commitment to advancing equity in county policies and practices.
No contested roll‑call tallies were read into the record; each motion was approved after the chair called for voices in favor and the clerk announced the motion carried.
Looking ahead: New appointees are expected to begin serving immediately and will participate in upcoming board or advisory‑committee meetings according to each body’s schedule.
