Annual meeting and Volunteer elections

Four individuals have been nominated for three Director positions and one Supervisory Committee position in Columbia's annual Volunteer elections. Members eligible to vote who attend our Annual Meeting will elect candidates into office. The voting date of record for eligible voters is December 31, 2010.

2011 Annual Meeting: Meet the Volunteer candidates and senior management, review the 2010 financials and enjoy a dessert buffet.

April 25, 2011
Red Lion Inn at the Quay
100 Columbia St., Vancouver, WA 98660
Registration: 6 p.m.
Meeting starts: 7 p.m.

Board of Directors Candidates

Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2011
Current Board Committees:
Financial Performance Committee

Michael R. England
Board Director

Member Since: 2004
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Oregon Institute of Technology – B.S. mechanical engineering; Willamette University – M.B.A. business and finance; IMA - CMA Certification
Employment History: CFO, Columbia Ultimate Business Systems – 2000-present; Director, The J.D. White Company – 1996-2000; Finance Manager, Marine Worldwide/ West State Inc. – 1991-1996
Community/Volunteer Services: Scout Leader, Boy Scouts of America – 1987-present; Member, High-Tech Council – 2002-2004; Committee Member, Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) – 1998-2000; Volunteer Raiser, Guide Dogs of America – 2000-present

Became CCU Volunteer: 2008
Became Director: 2008
Current Term Expires: 2011
Current Board Committees:
Executive Committee
Financial Performance Committee

Lisa Schauer
Secretary

Member Since: 2003
Residency: Camas, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Portland State University – M.P.A. in progress, Public Administration/Affairs; Gonzaga University – B.A. Political Science & Public Relations
Employment History: Vice President Business Development, MacKay & Sposito, 2000-present; Director of Governmental & Community Affairs, BIA of SW WA, 1998-2000.
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, Clark College Foundation 2011 - present; Board Director, Association of Washington Businesses, 2010 - present; Board Director, Columbia Credit Union - 2007-present; Advisory Board Member, ZweigWhite Marketing Now - 2007- present; Board Director, The Children's Center – 2007-present; Member, Columbian Advisory Council – 2007-present; Board Director/President, SWIFT – 2004-2006; President, Board Director – 2003-2007; Board Director – Women in Action, 2003-2005; Advisory Board Member, ZweigWhite Marketing Now - 2007- present

Dean Sutherland

Member Since: 2010
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Eastern Oregon State College – business; Clark College – political science; NECA-IBEW – general journeyman and continuing education
Employment History: Senior Manager of Government and Community Affairs, Clark Public Utilities – 1996–present; Owner, LINCS Consulting – 1989-1990; Legislator, Washington State House and Senate – 1983–1996; Journeyman Electrician, NECA Contractors – 1973–1984; Night Auditor, Vancouver Red Lion Inn at the Quay – 1972–1973
Community/Volunteer Services: Chair/Member/Founder, Columbia Springs – 2000-present; Member, Rotary – 1989-present; Board Member, Share – 1999; Board member, FVRL Foundation – 2000; Public Affairs Committee member, Vancouver Chamber – 2000; Board Member, Liberty Bible Church – 1999 -2000; et al.

Supervisory Committee Candidates

Became CCU Volunteer: 2009
Became Comm. Member: 2009
Current Term Expires: 2011

Mona B. Ail
Committee Member

Member Since: 1973
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: Clark College — Computer Programming
Employment History: Fairgrounds Site Management Group 2005-2010; Paulson Investment Company – 1996-1999; The Columbian – 1973-1991; Associated with the Clark County Fair annually since 1973
Community/Volunteer Services: Past board member, Columbian Newspaper CU; past board member YWCA; Volunteer Connections; NOW Program Volunteer, Vancouver Police Dept.