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Clallam County MRC discusses changing member titles to ease recruitment amid open seats

Clallam County Marine Resources Committee · October 20, 2025
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Summary

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee debated whether to keep role-specific member titles or adopt generic "member at large" designations to reduce barriers to recruitment for vacant positions. Committee members agreed to continue outreach to marine trades and other sectors and revisit the issue at the Nov. 17 meeting.

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee spent a major portion of its Oct. 20 meeting debating how to fill eight open seats and whether to retain role-specific member titles such as "development community" and "shellfish grower." The committee did not change its bylaws at the meeting but agreed to continue outreach and return to the question at its Nov. 17 meeting.

The committee’s discussion centered on balancing two goals: accurately representing stakeholder sectors and lowering barriers that discourage potential applicants. Ed Bowlby, representing the academic…

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