Treatment Sales Tax Advisory Committee
The TST Advisory Committee is a group of 9 volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). Their primary role is to make non-binding recommendations to the BOCC regarding the use of TST funds. The Committee also works to identify gaps in the local behavioral health system, promote collaboration, and review program data.
Who is eligible to participate?
- Thurston County resident
- Have no current or recent (within one year) interest in any organization receiving Treatment Sales Tax funds.
- Can commit time (see below) to serve on this committee.
- Have no personal or immediate family member commitment, investment, obligation, or substantive involvement (financial or otherwise), in any agency contracting with, submitting proposals to, or expected to submit proposals to the Treatment Sales Tax fund.
What is the time commitment?
Volunteers are appointed to staggered 3-year terms. They meet approximately 8-10 times per year.
How do I become a member?
Applications for membership will be announced on this webpage or contact tst@co.thurston.wa.us to be added to the list to receive an application when they become available.
See current members and biographies.
Advisory Committee Meetings
TST Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and fall under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). All meeting agendas and minutes can be found under "Advisory Committee Meeting Materials".
Advisory Committee Meeting Materials
Meeting Time
3rd Friday of every month (except as noted below)
8:30am - 11:30am
Hybrid - In person (412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia) or Zoom
2023 Meeting Dates
- January 20, 2023
- February 17, 2023
- March 2023: No Meeting
- April 21, 2023
- May 19, 2023
- June 2023: No Meeting
- July 21, 2023
- July 28, 2023
- August 2023: No Meeting
- September 8, 2023
- September 15, 2023
- September 22, 2023
- October 2023: No Meeting
- November 17, 2023
- December 2023: No Meeting
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/17/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/21/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/19/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/21/2023 | Meeting Agenda | |
| 07/28/2023 | Meeting Agenda | |
| 09/08/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/15/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/22/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Pending |
| 11/17/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Pending |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/18/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes 2022 TST Program Presentations Treatment Courts |
| 04/15/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes 2022 TST Program Presentations Jail-Based Programs |
| 05/20/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes 2022 TST Program Presentations Other Adult Programs |
| 06/17/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes 2022 TST Program Presentations Youth and Family Programs |
| 07/22/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes 2022 TST Program Presentations Family Programs |
| 11/18/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 12/16/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/19/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/19/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/16/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/21/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/11/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/23/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes TST Budget Presentations Resource Hub Slides |
| 07/30/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes TST Budget Presentations |
| 09/10/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/14/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/24/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 11/19/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
Contact our Treatment Sales Tax division at 360-490-7363 or email at tst@co.thurston.wa.us if you have additional questions.