Southwest

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The Southwest Section is committed to promoting sound planning practices based on ethical principles to help the community improve its quality of life, realize its goals, and secure its future.

Upcoming Events

• Planners Forum and General Membership Meeting July 17  (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
  Location: Cowlitz County Public Works Training Center, 1600 13th Ave S., Kelso, WA
  This forum will include a workshop on the required Shoreline Master Program updates and possible grant opportunities by Betty Rankor, Department of Ecology.
  Also: Membership meeting will follow the forum, so please join us for good food and a discussion on upcoming events. We will be meeting at Fiesta Bonita, 420 Three Rivers Drive, Kelso, WA.

• Monthly Executive Board Meetings
  • August 21 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Conference call.
  • September 18 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (New time! Location to be determined.)

Also, keep up-to-date and connect with us on Facebook!

Section Bylaws

The bylaws are the organizing and operating protocols for the SW Section. The most recent version was unanimously voted for approval on July 18, 2018.

Read the Southwest Chapter Bylaws

Strategic Plan

The Southwest Section exists to support our members, to advance the planning profession and to make communities great. The Strategic Plan includes prioritized goals, strategies and actions items to be accomplished over a two-year period.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets for a conference call on the third Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. except for January, April, July, and October when the Board meets at 12 noon at the SW Planners Forum (location varies).

Conference Call-Instructions: (513) 386-0000. Participant Access Code: 1024669#.
Executive Board email: [email protected]