WASHINGTON STATE

EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD

April 3, 2025

Special Meeting Minutes

A. Preliminary Business

Roll Call

The special meeting of the Washington State Executive Ethics Board (Board) was called to order by Vice Chair Megan Abel at 10:00 a.m. In attendance were Members Jan Jutte, Cam Comfort and David Hankins. Board staff in attendance included: Executive Director Kate Reynolds, Senior Counsel Matt Kernutt, Administrative Officer Ruthann Bryant, and Senior Digital Forensic Investigator Swift Sanchez.

B. Closed Session

At 10:02 am the Board moved into Closed Session.

At 10:50 am the Board returned to regular session and reported the following:

Motion 25-036 Moved by Member Jutte, seconded by Member Comfort:

The Board found Reasonable Cause over $500 in EEB Case 2024-004 Micaela Martinez.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-037 Moved by Member Comfort, seconded by Member Jutte:

The Board determined that the complaint was outside the statute of limitations and jurisdiction of the Board and dismissed EEB Case 2024-008 Chad Aschtgen.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-038 Moved by Member Hankins, seconded by Member Comfort:

The Board determined that the complaint was unfounded and dismissed EEB Case 2024-013 Todd Behrends.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-039 Moved by Member Jutte, seconded by Member Hankins:

The Board found Reasonable Cause over $500 in EEB Case 2024-014 Brent Quebedeaux.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-040 Moved by Member Comfort, seconded by Member Hankins:

The Board found Reasonable Cause over $500 in EEB Case 2024-017 Terrance Downs.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-041 Moved by Member Hankins, seconded by Member Comfort:

The Board found Reasonable Cause over $500 in EEB Case 2024-067 Todd Juvrud.

The motion passed unanimously.

Motion 25-042 Moved by Member Jutte, seconded by Member Comfort:

The Board found Reasonable Cause over $500 in EEB Case 2025-015 ChipTaylor.

The motion passed unanimously.

C. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

Approved by the Board 5/9/25