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Task force forwards two nominees to county commissioners and elects new chair
Summary
The task force voted to forward two applicants (Jamie Porter and Helen Canoyer) to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners for final approval and selected Viola Ware as chair and Sharon Maggard as vice chair for one‑year terms.
The Clallam County Homelessness Task Force moved and voted to forward two recommended applicants to the Board of County Commissioners for final appointment. The interview committee recommended Jamie Porter for the formerly‑homeless representative and Helen Canoyer for the West End service provider seat; the motion to forward both candidates carried by voice vote during the meeting.
The group then held nominations and a hand‑vote for leadership positions. Members voted to select Viola Ware as chair and Sharon Maggard as vice chair for one‑year terms. The task force agreed not to place the new chair mid‑meeting; Viola will begin her chair duties after this meeting and Sharon will continue to preside until the handover.
Committee members clarified the duties and expectations of the chair and vice chair roles, including agenda setting and meeting management. The referral of the two candidates to the Board of County Commissioners was described as procedural: the task force’s vote moves the candidates forward but final appointment is made by the county commissioners.
