Performance Update
Under Gov. Gregoire's leadership, all state agencies must clarify their mission, focus on that mission, and serve customers more effectively. Even though the Commission is a very small agency, we also must meet the new expectations. Learn more about accountability efforts in state government.
Performance improvement highlights from June 2005 to June 2006
- Disconnected cell phones for commissioners, staff, and interns, eliminating over $200 per month in costs
- Redesigned regular commission meetings, making them shorter and easier to get to, while also cutting air, lodging, and per diem costs by 50%
- Curbed the use of rental cars by Commissioners, eliminating roughly $1,000 in travel costs per quarter while increasing the visibility of the Commission in local areas
Income from private fundraising has nearly doubled
Attendance at African American Legislative Day doubled
Based on attendance figures
Our base of community contacts grew tenfold
Our friends and contact people in the community have grown
