The Executive Committee is not meeting in September.
Fort Worden PDA Documents & Meetings
Washington State Parks, recognizing Fort Worden’s unique attributes, developed a vision and plan to transform the Fort into a financially self-sustaining lifelong learning center. After years of planning, Washington State Parks entered into a co-management agreement with the Fort Worden Public Development Authority (PDA) to carry out the vision for the lifelong learning center. The PDA’s role is to ensure that Fort Worden continues to operate as a vibrant, public resource that provides a confluence of creative learning, recreation and retreat opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
The PDA is working to help renovate and fill the 70-plus historic buildings on Fort Worden’s campus, expand the number and types of partners and programming at the Fort, and work with Fort Worden Hospitality who provides an outstanding hospitality experience for guests. The Public Development Authority is a public corporation created by the City of Port Townsend.
General Meeting and Records Information
The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority (FWPDA) Board of Directors will hold regular board meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month in 2022. The meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. Meeting agendas, meeting changes, and special meetings will be published as required by law. Until prohibited, FWPDA board meetings will be held via remote means that allow the public to participate by telephone, at minimum, in accordance with Proclamation 20-28 and its extensions, which waive and suspend laws and rules in the Open Public Meetings Act that require any activity that occurs in an in-person setting in order to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus.
The FWPDA is dedicated to upholding the principles and ethics detailed in the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA). To submit a public records request, email publicrecords@fortworden.org.
FWPDA Public Records Act Policy
Organizational Documents
Reorganization FAQ
Fort Worden Hospitality Corp Business Plan
Fort Worden PDA 2019 Annual Report
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Upcoming Meetings
Special Board of Directors Meeting -
The Fort Worden PDA will be holding a special Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, September 10th, via Zoom, beginning at 9 a.m.
Members of the public wishing to comment may submit written comments in advance by 8 a.m. on September 10th to jrutkowski@fortworden.org. Submitted comments that are focused on the agenda topics will be read aloud on the writer’s behalf. Members of the public also may attend the meeting via Zoom and will have the opportunity to speak during the public comment portions of the agenda. [Zoom information has been removed following completion of the meeting.]
09.10.20 FWPDA Board Agenda Packet
Budget to Actuals 9.9.20
9.10.20 Meeting Minutes
Special Board of Directors Meeting -
The Fort Worden PDA will be holding a special Board of Directors meeting on Monday, August 24th, via Zoom, beginning at 10 a.m.
Members of the public wishing to comment may submit written comments in advance by 9 a.m. on August 24th to jrutkowski@fortworden.org. Submitted comments will be read aloud on the writer’s behalf. Members of the public also may attend the meeting via Zoom and will have the opportunity to speak during the public comment portions of the agenda. [Zoom information has been removed following completion of the meeting.]
CANCELLED: Finance & Audit Meeting -
The Finance & Audit Committee is not meeting in August.
CANCELLED: Executive Committee Meeting -
The Executive Committee is not meeting in August.
RESCHEDULED: Board Meeting -
UPDATE: The Fort Worden PDA will be holding a special Board of Directors meeting on Monday, August 10th, via Zoom, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Members of the public wishing to comment may submit written comments in advance by 9 a.m. on August 10th to jrutkowski@fortworden.org. Submitted comments will be read aloud on the writer’s behalf. Members of the public also may attend the meeting via Zoom and will have the opportunity to speak during the public comment portions of the agenda. [Zoom information has been removed following completion of the meeting.]
Board Meeting Agenda Packet
Board Presentation: Updated Budget to 2020 Year-End
8.10.20 Meeting Minutes
CANCELLED: Finance & Audit Meeting -
No Finance & Audit Committee meeting will be held in July.
CANCELLED: Executive Committee Meeting -
The Executive Committee meeting previously scheduled for July 21st has been cancelled.
Board of Directors Meeting -
The Fort Worden PDA Board will be holding a special meeting this Wednesday, June 24th, via Zoom, 10 a.m. to noon. Members of the public wishing to comment may submit written comments in advance to apalmer@fortworden.org. Submitted comments will be read aloud on the writer’s behalf. Members of the public also may attend the meeting via Zoom and will have the opportunity to speak during the public comment portions of the agenda. [Zoom information has been removed following completion of the meeting.]
Finance & Audit Committee Meeting -
This is a remote web- and phone-based board meeting in accordance with Emergency Order 20-28.4, issued by Governor Jay Inslee. The meeting will be held 9am-10am on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Members of the public may participate by phone or Internet via the Zoom webinar access information. Remote attendees who are not panelists will be able to speak during the Public Comment period by using the “Raise Your Hand” feature. To submit public comment in writing in advance, please email apalmer@fortworden.org before 8 a.m. on June 24. Comments will be limited to three minutes. [Zoom information has been removed following completion of the meeting.]
06.24.20 Finance Audit Committee Agenda_for-release
06.24.20 Finance & Audit Committee Presentation
06.24.20 Meeting Minutes