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Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force Meeting

April 24, 2024 · Whatcom, WA
Source: Meeting minutes 2012-02-09 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.whatcomcounty.us ↗
Confidence: 99%
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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)
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)
Pete Dawson (Task Force Member)
Anne Deacon (Task Force Member)
Bill Elfo (Sheriff)
Joy Gilfilen (President, Whatcom County Re-entry Coalition)
Richard Maneval (Other)
Irene Morgan (Founder, Whatcom County Re-entry Coalition)
T. Terry (Other)
Bruce Van Glubt (Other)
Kathy Mohebbi (Other)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Roll Call

The task force members signed the attendance roster.

#2

Approval of the Draft Minutes

The December 15 meeting minutes were tabled.

#3

Public Comment Period

Public comment speakers discussed the need to reduce jail consumption.

#4

Location of Jail Checklist

The task force reviewed and revised the site selection criteria.

Public Comments

2 speakers
Joy Gilfilen · Topic: Reducing jail consumption

Emphasized the need to reduce jail consumption and include this in the planning process.

Irene Morgan · Topic: Jail planning

Discussed the importance of reducing jail consumption and including this in the planning process.