WSTA
Committees

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: 2nd Quarter Board Meeting

Date, Time & Location

Walla Walla, WA
June 8 
     SMTA 10:30am - Noon
     WSTA 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Dinner 5:15 - 8:30
June 9
    WSTA 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Agenda

Updated 5/21/2023
 

Lodging

Marcus Whitman
6 W. Rose St
Walla Walla, WA

WSTA has a room block at the Marcus Whitman for the discounted rate of $98.00.

To book a room: Call the hotel directly 509-525-2200 and book under the Washington State Transit Association

 Room Block is closed.

 

Registration

Upcoming Board Meeting

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
     SMTA: 10:30 - Noon 
     WSTA: 1:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner to follow
Nov 9
     WSTA 8:30am - Noon 

Previous Board Meeting Materials

Board of Directors Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton, Secretary of the Board & WSTA Executive Director

Clerks of the Authority

Next Meeting

Date & Time

October 18, 2023
Virtual

Agenda

TBD

Lodging

Virtual Meeting 

TBD

Registration

Registration Opening September, 2023

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Finance Officers Leadership Committee (FOLC)

Next Meeting

Date & Time

June 21, 2023
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Courtyard by Marriott Pullman

Future Meetings in 2023:
     - September, Spokane

Agenda

Draft Agenda Updated 2023.05.08

Lodging

Courtyard by Marriott Pullman
1295 NE North Fairway Rd, Pullman, WA 99163

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 below. 

Please note that if you reserve a room for Tuesday, March 21st you are responsible for covering that cost.

Deadline for lodging is June 1st, 2023.

Registration

Registration is closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Human Resources

Next Meeting

Date & Time

June 02, 2023 
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Walla Walla, WA

Agenda

Draft Agenda Available. Last Updated 2023.05.16

Lodging

Courtyard by Marriott Walla Walla
550 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Room Block is now closed.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

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

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Legal Affairs Roundtable

Next Meeting

Date & Time

TBD

Agenda

TBD

Lodging

TBD

Registration

TBD

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Maintenance & Facilities

Next Meeting

Date & Time

March 28th. 2023
Tulalip, WA

The Maintenance Committee Meeting will take place the day before the Spring Maintenance Forum.

Further information can be found on the WSTA Events Page. 

Agenda

Updated 03.24.2023

Lodging

Lodging is now closed. 

Please reach out to WSTA staff if you need help obtaining a room.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Previous Committee Materials

April 26th - 27th, 2023
1pm - 5pm ~ 9am - 3pm
Everett, WA

The meeting will be at Community Transit's Admin, "Cascade" Conference Center 
2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Marketing & Communications

Next Meeting

Date & Time

2024 Spring Forum 
Spokane, WA 


TBD
1:00pm - 5:00pm ~ 9:00am - 12:00pm


Agenda

TBD

Lodging

TBD

Registration


Registration is closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Operations

Next Meeting

Date & Time

Agenda

Call for Agenda topics.

**DISPATCH FORUM | June 26-27, 2023**
Location - Intercity Transit | 510 Pattison St. SW, Olympia, WA 
Registration Form - CLICK HERE
Agenda - CLICK HERE
Lodging Information with an online booking link will be located in your confirmation email after you register. 

 

Lodging

7 Cedars Resort
270756 Highway 101
Sequim, WA 98382

WSTA has a room block at the 7 Cedars Resort & Casino for the govenrment per diem rate of $104.00/night.

Booking information to come.

October 4-6th, 2023
Sequim, WA
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Registration

Registration will open August, 2023.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Roadeo Steering

Next Meeting

Date & Time

May 4, 2023 (Zoom Virtual Meeting)
11am -  12 Noon 


Future Meetings:
May 04, 2023 Virtual
June 01, 2023 Virtual
July 06, 2023 Site Visit - Vancouver

Agenda + April Minutes 

Now Available

Lodging

None

Registration

Reach out to staff to be added to the emails for the calendar invites. 

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Transit Planners

Next Meeting

Date, Time & Location

May, 31st - 1st, 2023
1pm - 5pm ~ 8am - 12pm
Chelan, WA 

Agenda

Update 5.17.2023

Lodging

 

Campbells Resort/Midtower
104 W Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816


Room Block is closed.

Registration

Registration Is Closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Public RideShare

Next Meeting

Date, Time &  Location

October 3rd - 4th, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ 8:00 -11:00 AM
Stevenson, WA

The meeting will follow the WSRO Conference.

Agenda

Call for Agenda Topics.

Lodging

Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA 98648

WSTA has a room block at Skamania Lodge for the Government per diem rate of $133.00/night.

Booking information to come.

Registration

Registration will open August, 2023.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

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