WSTA committees are designed to provide staff from a variety of work content to learn, engage and partner with fellow colleagues around the state.
What Are Committees
WSTA committees are comprised of transit professionals from their respective areas. The committees provide opportunities for problem-solving, idea-sharing, and networking for members.
Board of Directors
Next Meeting: 1st Quarter Board Meeting and Legislative Conference
Date, Time & Location
Olympia WA
February 13 & 14th
SMTA: 10:00am-11:45
WSTA Board Day 1: 12:00pm - 5:00pm, 6:30pm Group Dinner
WSTA Board Day 2: 8:00am - Noon - No Lunch Provided
Meeting Location:
Washington Association of County Officials Building
Address: 206 10th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
*There will be limited parking. We encourage hotel guests to carpool with others.
Board Packet - Updated 02.01.2023
WSTA has a room block at the DoubleTree by Hilton for the discounted rate of $149.00.
Double Tree by Hilton
415 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA 98502
Hotel guests will recieve breakfast vouchers with their reservations.
Room Block Deadline: January 13th, 2023
Registration
Now Open!
Upcoming Board Meeting
2023 2nd Quarter Board Meeting - Walla Walla, WA
June 8 & 9
2023 3rd Quarter Board Meeting - Vancouver, WA
August 13, 2pm - 5pm
*This meeting is held during the Conference
2023 4th Quarter Board Meeting - Oak Harbor/Anacortes , WA
November 8 & 9
Board of Directors Staff Contact
Justin D. Leighton, Secretary of the Board & WSTA Executive Director
Clerks of the Authority
Next Meeting
Date & Time
May 3rd, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Chelan, WA
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
Campbells Resort/Midtower
104 W Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816
WSTA has a room block for the Government Rate of $98.00/night.
To make a reservation you will need to call the reservations line: (800)-553-8225 and provide the Group Reservation Number 735874 AND Group Name WA St Transit Assn. Please reach out to staff if you need further assistance.
Room Block Closes: March 30th, 2023.
Registration
Open Now!
Registration Closes: April 11th, 2023.
Finance Officers Leadership Committee (FOLC)
Next Meeting
Date & Time
March 22, 2023
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Semiahmoo Resort
Future Meetings in 2023:
- June, Pullman
- September, Spokane
Agenda
Contact WSTA staff to add agenda items.
Lodging
Anna Broadhead of WSTIP is kindly assisting with lodging needs. If you plan to arrive the night before the meeting on Tuesday, March 21st and need a room, please complete WSTIP's registration form linked below.
Please note that if you reserve a room for Tuesday, March 21st you are responsible for covering that cost.
Deadline for lodging is February 20th, 2023.
Registration
Now Open!
Registration Closes March 8th, 2022.
Human Resources
Next Meeting
Date & Time
March 10, 2023
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Leavenworth, WA
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
The room block is now closed.
Please contact WSTA staff for assistance obtaining a room.
Registration
Now Open!
Registration Closes February 17, 2023.
Information Services
Next Meeting
Date & Time
The IS Committee only meets once a year, during the Annual Conference. The IS Committee primarily communicats via Email Distribution. If you'd like to be added please contact WSTA.
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
TBD
Registration
TBD
Legal Affairs Roundtable
Next Meeting
Date & Time
May 3rd - 4th
TBD
Chelan, WA
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
Campbells Resort/Midtower
104 W Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816
WSTA has a room block for the Government Rate of $98.00/night.
To make a reservation you will need to call the reservations line: (800)-553-8225 and provide the Group Reservation Number 735874 AND Group Name WA St Transit Assn.
Room Block Closes: March 30th, 2023.
Please reach out to staff if you need further assistance.
Registration
Opening March 2023.
Maintenance & Facilities
Next Meeting
Date & Time
March 28th. 2023
Tulalip, WA
The Maintenance Committee Meeting will take place at the Maintenance Forum.
Further information can be found on the WSTA Events Page.
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
Lodging Deadline: February 27, 2023.
Registration
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2023.
Marketing & Communications
Next Meeting
Date & Time
April 26th - 27th, 2023
1pm - 5pm ~ 9am - 5pm
Everett, WA
The meeting will be offsite at Community Transit Admin, "Cascade" Conference Center
2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
Hitlon Garden Inn Seattle/North Everett
8401 Paine Field Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
WSTA has a room block for the Governement Rate of $116.00/night.
Room Block Closes: April 5, 2023.
Registration
Opening February 2023.
Operations
Next Meeting
Date & Time
March 8th - 9th, 2023
Olympia, WA
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The meeting will be held offsite at the Intercity Transit Administrative Building.
510 Pattison Street SE | Olympia, WA
Agenda
Please reach out to WSTA staff with Agenda topics.
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites
4301 Martin Way E.
Olympia, WA 98516
The room block is now full.
If you need assistance obtaining a room please reach out to WSTA staff.
Registration
Now Open!
Registration closes February 24, 2023.
Roadeo Steering
Next Meeting
Date & Time
March 02, 2023
11am - 2pm
Sunset Cafe, Cle Elum
Future Meetings:
April 06, 2023 Virtual
May 04, 2023 Virtual
June 01, 2023 Virtual
July 06, 2023 Site Visit - Vancouver
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
None - Meets Virtually until the Site Visit
Registration
Reach out to staff to be added to the emails for the calendar invites.
Transit Planners
Public RideShare
Next Meeting
Date, Time & Location
March 2 - 3rd, 2023
1:00 PM -5:00 PM ~ 8:00 -11:00 AM
Bremerton, WA
The meeting will be held offsite at the Kitsap Conference Center
100 Washington Ave, Bremerton WA, 98337
Agenda
TBD
Lodging
The room block is now closed.
Please contact WSTA staff if you need asssitance obtaining a room.
Registration
Now open!
Closes: February 17th, 2023
2629 12th Court SW, Olympia, Washigton, 98502
tel. 360-786-9734
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