It is with much regret that I have to report that Mike Ryherd, the Floating Homes Association's lobbyist for over 20 years retired at the end of the 2009 legislative session. Mike has been such a force for us in Olympia that we were totally dismayed to hear this news, but happy for Mike that he's going to be able to have fun and quit worrying about everyone else for awhile.
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Mike at 2006 Annual Meeting.
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He has promised to be available to help whenever he can, but in the meantime, we have embarked on an effort to find a replacement for Mike. Below is the list of the qualifications we felt were most important.
1. A working knowledge of the Washington State Legislature and the process of proposing and writing legislation.
2. Experience working with members of the State Legislature and agencies, especially the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Ecology.
3. Familiarity with the floating homes community in the City of Seattle and their current issues.
4. Knowledge of the City regulations regarding floating homes.
5. Experience with City and County agencies, specifically in regard to land use, shoreline management, and tax assessment.
6. A social conscience regarding protection of the environment, specifically stewardship of Lake Union.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Ability to relate in a positive way to various types of individuals and constituencies.
9. Ability to present our cause objectively and convincingly while respecting the rights and opinions of others.
The list was circulated to the FHA Board and others who we thought might have a recommendation for us. We also received several possible candidates from Mike.
Bill Keasler, Amalia Walton, and I narrowed the list down to three potential candidates, and have conducted initial interviews with each of them. We are now in the reference-checking phase, and will make a selection soon, so there will be plenty of time before the session starts for the new lobbyist to get up to speed on our issues and concerns.
FHA Search For New Lobbyist
Thanks for such a fantastic information ,Mike has been such a force for us in Olympia that we were totally dismayed to hear this news, but happy for Mike that he's going to be able to have fun and quit worrying about everyone else for awhile.All his points are impresive .
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