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If we don't have two commissioners
we don't have a quorum to meet
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on how this commission
should operate is totally
opposite to the manner in
which it is now function-
ing. I do not see this differ-
ence as being reconcilable;
I therefore must submit
my resignation to be effec-
tive as of this date."
But McEachin said that
all changed after he re-
ceived Wyatt's
letter and had
a conversation
with him.
"Later that
same day I was
able to talk John
Wyatt into re-
scinding his res-
ignation because
if we don't have
two commissioners we
don't have a quorum to
meet or do any business,"
McEachin said.
Wyatt sent an e-mail
to McEachin to that effect
the following day.
"Richard: As we dis-
cussed on the phone
(5/13/09) I will continue to
serve until a new commis-
sioner is appointed and
confirmed," Wyatt wrote
in the e-mail. "But in no
circumstances will I serve
beyond the 30th of June
2009."
After that, Wyatt at-
tended a port meeting on
May 27 in which he and
Commissioner Frank Be-
navente appointed Terry
Brazil as a replacement
for Hamlin.
But, Cobb's opinion
from the prosecutor's of-
fice is that the resignation
"I expect there will be
some ongoing discussion ...
whether Mr. Wyatt is a port
commissioner or not."
could not be rescinded and
that Brazil's appointment
is not valid.
"It is my legal opinion
that Mr. Wyatt's resigna-
tion was effective May 13,
2009 and his e-mail dated
May 14, 2009 cannot re-
scind a fail accompli,"
Cobb wrote in his June
15 letter to Mason Coun-
ty Auditor Karen Herr.
"That also means that
Mr. Brazil's appointment
to the Port was not valid
as Wyatt was without au-
thority on May 27, 2009 to
second Brazil's nomina-
tion or to vote on his ap-
pointment."
Cobb said this week
that these matters could
eventually "end up before
a judge."
"I expect there will
be some ongoing discus-
sion between the county
and the port
whether Mr.
Wyatt is a
port commis-
sioner or not,"
Cobb said.
"My opinion
is that he
is not and I
spoke with
the port's at-
torney yesterday and he
thinks that he is."
Cobb said that in a situ-
ation like this, county com-
missioners can appoint
what the law describes as
"a qualified person" from
the district in question.
"That is primarily for
the purpose of getting an-
other body on the board,"
Cobb said. "They typically
ask for letters of intent.
Although that is not re-
quired, that has typically
She's knowledgeable
about every detail
Continued from page A-1
There was one time sev-
eral years ago when five
or six students accompa-
nied by their leader suf-
fered hundreds of bee stings
while at Fort Flagler. Nurse
Carol happened to be there
too and stayed busy
treating the victims for
shock and pain. "Ev-
erybody survived that
one," she said.
During a reception
for Acocks last week
at the school district's
administrative office,
it was remembered she al-
ways gives out candy and
toothbrushes at her house
on Halloween. She said
people bring their grand-
children and tell her they
got toothbrushes from her
when they were young-
sters.
"She's so knowledge-
able about every detail,
and you're going to hear it
all," Olympic Middle School
Principal Eric Barkman
said. He added he always
got comfortable in his chair
whenever he talked with
her.
"She was one of those
who could talk for three
"You've touched more
kids than you will
ever know."
hours and make it lively
and enjoyable," Assistant
Superintendent Gordy Han-
sen said.
'Tou've touched more
kids than you will ever
know," Superintendent
Joan Zook said, while pre-
senting Acocks with a certif-
icate of recognition and ap-
preciation from the district.
She may be retiring from
the district, but Nurse Carol
plans to continue working
at Mason General Hospital,
where she has worked on
Friday nights, holidays and
summers.
She and her husband,
John, have a cabin at Lake
Nahwatzel and she
likes to go kayaking
there. She also plans
to stay involved in a lo-
cal emergency medical
group
Seven other veteran
employees are retir-
ing this year from the
district. They include Patti
Tarrant, librarian with 30
years of experience; Bar-
bara Skillman, para-techni-
clan with 25 years; Donna
Lantz, educational assis-
tant with 25 years; Rich-
ard Arnold, maintenance
worker with 20 years; Su-
san Wagner, librarian with
10 years; and Linda Flores,
a teacher with seven years.
Homeless man reported missing
Sheriff's office seeks information
By MARY DUNCAN
The Mason County Sher-
iff's
Office
is at-
tempt-
ing to
locate a
home-
less
m a n
reported missing from his
campsite in the Mill Creek
area. David J. Curtis,
52, Shelton, was reported
missing Friday, June 12,
by family members, accord-
ing to a press release from
Chief Deputy Dean Byrd.
"People familiar with Cur-
tis have not seen him for
the past nine days," Byrd
noted.
Investigators say Cur-
tis maintains a room at
a Shelton-area residence
from time to time and
camps near the banks of
Mill Creek offBinns Swiger
Loop Road. Byrd reported
negative results from a
search of a campsite off
Picadilly Road where Cur-
tis was staying. Curtis does
not own a vehicle.
"Curtis is known to take
off for long periods of time,
but his mother has told the
investigators it is unlikely
he would have missed his
son's graduation," Byrd
said, "and witnesses say
he left property behind he
would not have normally
left."
Curtis is described as a
white male, 5'2", weighing
120 pounds with red hair Investigators do not sus-
and blue eyes. He is known pect foul play at this time;
however, the
investigation
"His mother has told the continues.
Anyone
investigators it is unlikely he would'with informa-
have missed his son's graduation."whereaboutsti°non the
of Curtis is
asked to call
to have medical issues in- the sheriffs office at 360-
volving seizures, Byrd not- 427-9670, Extension 226,
ed. or 911.
[-IOND~
Power
David Curtis, a homeless man, has not been seen
for over a week
Octogenarian pleads guilty to theft
An 81-year-old Shelton
man admitted stealing mon-
ey from a homeowners' road
company when he appeared
June 8 in Mason County Su-
perior Court.
James F. Allen Jr., of 91
Jinee Lane, pled guilty to a
charge of theft in the first
degree. He is scheduled for
sentencing on July 13.
According to court docu-
ments, he took money from
the Geneco Road Mainte-
nance Company in a series
of transactions between
July 2005 and September
2006. Allen is the former
secretary-treasurer for the
organization.
The theft was reported on
January 22, 2007, but Allen
reportedly had signed an
agreement with the board of
directors to repay the funds.
He only made one payment
so the offense was reported
to law enforcement.
Two defendants changed
their pleas on June 15.
Kathleen Willis, 34, of
1025 West Gallagher Road,
Shelton, pled guilty to un-
lawful possession of meth-
amphetamine. She admit-
ted she had meth when she
was arrested on November
28, 2008.
The standard-range sen-
tence would be six to 18
months if her offender score
is five and 12 to 24 months if
it's a six, Judge Amber Fin-
lay explained.
She will be screened for
drug court. If she is accepted
and successfully completes
the requirements of drug
court she will be allowed to
withdraw her plea and the
charge will be dismissed. If
she is terminated from drug
court she will be sentenced
under a standard range.
If she is not accepted into
drug court her sentencing is
set for June 29.
Shadow Williams, 22, of
• 330 East Lakeshore Drive
East, Shelton, pled guilty to
an amended charge of resi-
dential burglary. He had
been charged with first-de-
gree burglary. In exchange
for his plea the state agreed
to dismiss a charge of viola-
tion of a court order.
In his plea statement he
wrote, "I entered the resi-
dence of David Young in vio-
lation of a court order."
Williams, who faces a
standard sentencing range
of from 12 to 14 months, is
scheduled for sentencing on
June 29.
Comments about this
story may be directed to re-
porter Mary Duncan at:
maryd@masoncou nty.
com or 426-4412.
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