Joint Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Committee
Event Log
Curtis King — Curtis King opens the LEAP committee meeting by calling it to order, is addressed as Chair/Senator King, identifies himself as Senator from the 14th Legislative District, and then moves the committee to the LEAP audit report by inviting Kevin to present.
Curtis King — Addressed as Senator; the chair notes that a quorum has been reached.
Curtis King — Joked that not showing up can lead to being elected chair, while introducing approval of the July 8, 2024 minutes.
Curtis King — Called for a motion to approve the minutes and announced the motion after it was made and seconded.
Curtis King — Announced approval of the minutes and transitioned to budget format changes.
Curtis King — Addressed as Senator King and Mr. Chair.
Curtis King — The chair was asked whether the budget format changes should be handled individually or at the end.
Curtis King — Explained that the committee could handle the changes individually and called for a motion.
Curtis King — He is addressed as Mr. Chair in the exchange about moving directly to Ms. Fairchild.
Curtis King — She addresses him as Senator King while presenting.
Curtis King — Addressed as Mr. Chair before the staffing update is handed back to Kevin.
Mia Gregerson — Introduced herself as representing the 33rd Legislative District in South King County.
Mia Gregerson — Thanked for attending the exit conference.
Mia Gregerson — Asked a question about how AI will be used appropriately and responsibly.
Mia Gregerson — Thanked for joining the meeting; transcript says 'Maya,' corrected to Mia based on expected members.
Joe Schmick — Joe Schmick is introduced as the representative from Washington’s 9th District in the southeast corner of the state, is acknowledged during the meeting, and then raises a follow-up question about progress on keyword searches for budget documents and whether they are usable for the general public.
Joe Schmick — Thanked for joining the meeting.
Nicole Macri — Joined the meeting and introduced herself as representing the 43rd Legislative District.
Nicole Macri — Asked for clarification about the remaining programs in Program 700 and questioned why cognitive behavior intervention was not included in health care.
Nicole Macri — Thanked for joining the meeting.
Don Deck — Don Deck was introduced and invited to present, then identified herself as the Assistant Budget Director at the Department of Corrections and began outlining a budget format change proposal. She later answered follow-up questions about which functions would remain in Program 700 and said she would need to follow up on why cognitive behavior intervention is not included under health care.
Jamie — Greeted upon arrival; likely a staff or witness participant, though full identity is unclear.
Ms. Fairchild — Ms. Fairchild is invited to present the Department of Revenue report, and after her presentation the chair asks whether there are any questions for her.
Sandy Fairchild — Department of Revenue CFO presenting a proposed budget structure change involving the AMP program.
Amber Coulson — Amber Coulson of the Washington State Department of Transportation is introduced as one of the presenters, then gives her presentation as the director of the Budget and Financial Analysis Division on proposed budget structure changes. After her remarks, the chair invites additional questions for Amber and thanks her for the report as the committee moves toward approving the Department of Transportation changes.
Hilary Badger — Named as one of the Department of Transportation presenters.
Michael — Identified as the previous administrator who retired.
Julian Tapio — Julian Tapio is introduced as a new associate consultant who came from OFM after working there while completing an information technology degree at UW Tacoma. He is noted as attending the meeting for the first time, and he briefly introduces himself by saying he is happy to be in the legislature, has been enjoying the work, and hopes to stay a long time.
Chloe Duncan — Chloe Duncan is introduced as a new associate consultant who came from OFM after nine months there and recently graduated from UW Tacoma with a computer science degree and mathematics minor. She is identified as one of the new staff attending the meeting for the first time, and she then briefly introduces herself, saying the group started at the same time, they survived the first session, and she is glad to be there.
Edwin Salis Bruno — Edwin Salis Bruno is introduced as a recent UW Tacoma graduate and new associate consultant. He is described as having studied computer science with a mathematics minor and graduating near the top of his class. He is also noted as one of the new staff attending the meeting for the first time. Edwin then introduces himself, says he is glad to be at LEAP, reflects that the first session was successful, and says he is looking forward to the interim work ahead.
Sherry Randage — The committee recognized Sherry Randage’s upcoming retirement in December 2025 after more than 35 years of state service, including many years with the legislature and six years with LEAP. Members praised her for training and mentoring staff, handling web postings, stepping in whenever needed, and serving as a steady, calming presence. The chair asked that thanks and best wishes be extended to her for her many years of service to the state and the LEAP committee.