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 August 13, 1999
LOCKE
NAMES EVERETT RESIDENT CHARLES EARL TO HEAD LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL
Olympia- Gov. Gary Locke today appointed Everett resident Charles Earl as chair of the Liquor Control Board Citizen Review Panel. The
Citizen Review Panel will examine current practices and
policies of the Washington State Liquor Control Board's
Enforcement Division, including overlapping responsibilities
with the Licensing and Regulation division.
"The Citizen Review Panel will play an important role in making sure the Liquor Control Board applies liquor laws evenly and fairly throughout
the state," Locke said. "Charles Earl will be a good chair
because of his many years of experience in strategic
planning, management improvements, and implementation of new
initiatives."
Earl currently serves as President of Everett Community College and has been active in public policy development and management for many
years. He served as president of the Public Utility Managers'
Association in 1990, the Washington City Managers'
Association in 1985, and the Washington County Administrative
Association in 1983/84. He has also served on a variety of nonprofit
community and professional boards of directors.
The Citizen Review Panel is made up
of 13 individuals including management experts, citizens, the
regulated community, law enforcement, local governments,
county health agencies, and labor. Locke's other appointments
include:
- Mary Riveland, Riveland Associates, Deer
Harbor
- The Honorable Jesse Palacios, Yakima
County Commissioner, Yakima
- The Honorable Charles Booth, Mayor,
City of Auburn, Auburn
- The Honorable Phil Thompson, Office of
the Corporation Counsel, Gonzaga U., Spokane
- Gene Vosberg, Executive Director,
Washington Restaurant Association, Olympia
- Colleen Wilson, Chief, Monroe Police
Department, Monroe
- Burdena Pasnelli, Woodinville
- Dr. Federico Cruz-Uribe, MPH,
Director, Tacoma-Pierce County Health, Tacoma
- Donald Lachman, Seattle
- Kris Pomianek, Executive Director,
Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, Wenatchee
- Raymond Mason, Director, Welfare to
Work, Tacoma
- Frank Min, Executive Director, Koreans
Grocers Association, Renton
The Citizen Review Panel will focus
on improvements to policies, procedures and the structure of
the organization. The panel's activities will coincide with a
review of the agency's business plan.
In addition, the panel will review the application of laws, study rules and policies by enforcement agents, and look at the complaint
process in place for the public and the regulated community.
The review panel is expected to report its recommendations back to the governor and the Liquor Control Board by
December 1, 1999.
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136.
For more information please contact Tricia Currier at
(360) 664-1784 or page at (360) 290-3683. You may also contact Gigi Zenk at (360) 664-1774
or page at (360) 534-8098. |
