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Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force Meeting

April 24, 2023 · Whatcom, WA
Source: Meeting minutes 2012-03-15 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.whatcomcounty.us ↗
Confidence: 95%
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Attendees

✓ Pete Dworkin (Chair)
✓ Lisa McShane (Co-Chair)
✓ Ray Baribeau (Task Force Member)
✓ Doralee Booth (Task Force Member)
✓ Marianne Caldwell (Task Force Member)
✓ Dave Christensen (Task Force Member)
✓ Peter Dawson (Task Force Member)
✓ Anne Deacon (Task Force Member)
✓ Caleb Erickson (Task Force Member)
✓ Wendy Jones (Task Force Member)
✓ Erik Ramstead (Task Force Member)
✓ Barbara Sternberger (Task Force Member)
✓ John Wilson (Task Force Member)
✓ Executive Jack Louws (County Executive)
✓ Bruce Ayers (Other)
✓ Bill Valdez (Other)
✓ Lori Coppenrath (Other)
✓ Terry Terry (Other)
✓ Justin Robertson (Other)
✓ Deborah Hawley (Other)
✓ Sheriff Bill Elfo (Other)
✓ Joy Gilfilen (Other)
✓ Richard Maneval (Other)
✓ Irene Morgan (Other)
✓ Kathy Mohebbi (Other)
✓ Present: 25/25

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Location of Jail Checklist-Final Vote on the Checklist

The task force reviewed and discussed the Jail Planning Task Force DRAFT Site Selection Criteria
#2

Discussion with County Executive Jack Louws on the Direction and Next Steps for the New Jail

The task force discussed the role of a jail planner and the next steps in the process

Public Comments

3 speakers
Irene Morgan · Topic: Whatcom County Re-entry Coalition

Discussed the coalition's work and the need for a new jail facility

Jack Copeland · Topic: Whatcom County Resident

Expressed concerns about the cost of a new jail facility and suggested alternatives

Deborah Hawley · Topic: Whatcom County Resident

Shared her personal experience with the jail system and the need for reform