Governing for Results 2 - Washington State Digital Archives

Adjudicatory AgenciesNetwork of judicial agencies find ways to team upDepartment of Licensing, Department of Health, Board of IndustrialInsurance Appeals, Office of Administrative Hearings, Growth ManagementHearings Boards (3), Personnel Appeals Board, Marine EmployeesCommission, Environmental Hearings Office, Board of Tax Appeals,Utilities and Transportation Commission.The directors of 13 state agencies that perform judicial functions determined thatthey could exchange more information on a variety of topics to better shareresources. A group was formed so that the agencies could better networkbetween themselves on common issues. They share information at monthlyinformal meetings.Results★ Sharing draft customer satisfaction surveys has allowed each agency to takeadvantage of each other’s models.★ Sharing a state contract for court reporters, obtaining better coverage atlower costs.★ Leveraging job training and legal education opportunities for staff★ The clarification of a recent ethics advisory from the Executive Ethics Boardconcerning potential conflicts of interest.Team members: Don Bennett and Judy Merchant, Personnel Appeals Board;Jeff Burkhardt, Dept. of Licensing; Les Eldridge, Joe Tovar and Judy Wall,Growth Management Hearings Board; Janice Lien, Marine EmployeesCommission; Eric Schmidt, Department of Health; Dick Virant, Board of TaxAppeals; Art Wang, Office of Administrative Hearings; Janet Whitney, Board ofIndustrial Insurance Appeals.CONTACT: Art Wang (360) 664-20311