Commissioner Gelder, CKSD Board Member Greene, Kingston Port Commissioner MacIntyre
Governance Day was held on October 7, 2016 at the Kitsap County Administration Building in Port Orchard. The day began with Board member Jennifer Yeaman (LK09) facilitating a discussion on authenticity in leadership and the importance of being authentic in one’s personal leadership style. Authenticity is the first of seven leadership capacities the class will discuss as part of our Positive Leadership curriculum.
Leadership Conversation with U.S. Representative Dist. 6, Derek Kilmer
One of the day’s highlights was a leadership conversation with United States Representative Derek Kilmer. One participant commented, “Derek Kilmer’s discussion of how to find common ground with deeply divided groups was very helpful for my workplace.” The class found Rep. Kilmer to be, “human, funny, refreshing – and authentic.”
Kitsap History Museum Executive Director Dean Tingey engaged the class in a historical overview of Kitsap County tied to world and personal timelines. Carrie Eastman (LK11) led a panel discussion about what it’s like to be a public servant with local elected officials. The panel participants included: Kitsap County Commissioner, Rob Gelder; Central Kitsap School District Board Member, Eric Greene; and Port of Kingston Commissioner, Bruce MacIntyre.
The Election Process with Auditor Gilmore
Kitsap County Auditor, Dolores Gilmore; enlightened the class on the election process in Kitsap County. The class was impressed with the efforts to make each election 100% accurate.
The class was joined for lunch by many of Kitsap’s state, county, and municipal elected officials. The casual, roundtable lunch discussion gave participants a greater understanding of local government and its impact on issues facing Kitsap County, as well as demonstrated the accessibility of our local leaders.
Rep. Jesse Young, Sharon Shrader, Larry Seaquist
Lunch was followed by a debate between Representative Jesse Young and Larry Seaquist in the race for Washington State House of Representatives District 26. The debate was moderated by Sharon Shrader of the League of Women Voters. Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Counsel, Gina Beckwith (LK09), wrapped up the day by sharing with the class how county and Tribal governments work together.
The day was an eye-opening look at Kitsap’s local governance and the many individuals that come together to lead our county government.
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