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Welcoming Rainy Simpson – Our new Executive Director

26 Monday Jul 2021

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DRUM ROLL PLEASE!

After interviewing several qualified candidates we have hired a new Executive Director!

As sad as we are to have our founding Exec. Dir. Vickie Chambers retire, we’re excited to welcome Rainy Simpson to the position!

Happily Vickie will continue on to help with the transition, and make introductions of Rainy to our community.

After interviews our board felt Rainy was the best choice. Her life experience, understanding of our mission and the profound impact we have in our community (as a state supported historic Main Street town), seem made for a great fit.

Rainy spent much of her childhood visiting family in Coupeville and why she and her husband decided to move their own family here several years ago. Her husband works at Whidbey Health and their children attend Coupeville schools. Active in many aspects through fellow non-profits in our community, Rainy is especially proud of her work in our local schools, mental health and equality.

We thank our board members who lead the search and interviews for this very important position.

A few words from Vickie

Leaving after 10 years as Exec. Director of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront, I am so pleased to be able to transfer the office keys to someone able to maintain our unique district while developing new relationships and programs.  Rainy will join a full board of experienced, passionate members, and well-developed committees to carry on.

Our members are the best and I know they will work hard to make Rainy feel welcome and supported.

There’s so many to thank. Each of our members, partnering organizations, community leaders and citizens have helped to make CHWA the strong Main Street program it has become. CHWA represents a wide variety of interest and passions through our mission, and everyone’s participation has allowed us to focus on what is important and vital for our historic community’s well-being. 

It has been my honor and great joy to be a part of this Association.

  • Well, she’s hardly “..Outta Here!” – As we mentioned, Vickie will be helping with the transition and also the annual events we’re able to hold over the next year. She’ll be making introductions, happily on call, and of course we can always zip down to see her (through the summer and fall) and have a hot-dog when she’s working at her other job, Coupe’s Last Stand hot-dog stand!
  • Congratulations to Vickie’s husband, Randy, and their family! You’ll have much more time together and we promise to only borrow her now and then.

Rainy and Vickie – July 2021 – Two happy people who have the back of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and our great community!

Executive Director Position OPEN at Coupeville Historic Waterfront

07 Monday Jun 2021

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Sadly our long time Executive Director Vickie Chambers is retiring. We hate to see her go, but are excited she will be enjoying more time with her family. Of course, because she’s a true blue community member, we’re sure she’ll be involved somehow with community efforts, and out and about in town like always.

As a certified Washington Main Street Organization within the Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation this job has a heavy focus in our state designated “catchment area” which encompasses the several blocks flanking the historic waterfront of Coupeville and Penn Cove. You’ll be working in one of the most beautiful places on Whidbey and in our state as Executive Director of CHWA.

As a Main Street organization the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 and governed by a Board of Directors. The chosen candidate will work closely with our Board, our Membership and community partners.

We’re sad to see Vickie retire but excited for an opportunity to have another person devoted to our community take on this job as our Executive Director.

Peruse the Job Opening text, download the document, and please do share this with anyone you think may fit the needs of this position.

Download the Job Opening Document

JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (same as download)

JOB OPENING ED edit 6-22-2021

JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (same as download)

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
The Executive Director coordinates the creation and delivery of activities of Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, a Main Street program utilizing historic preservation as an integral foundation for downtown economic development. The Executive Director encourages public awareness of and engagement with program activities and acts as a liaison to all committees and partner organizations. The Executive Director will serve as an advocate for the downtown and as an authority and source for information, resources and activities related to the revitalization initiative.

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association (CHWA) is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization following the Main Street Approach® to downtown revitalization since 2008. Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a membership organization including business and residential members.

CHWA MISSION: To to strengthen, promote and maintain our successful historic district.

OVER-SITE: The Executive Director works under the President of the Board of Directors and reports monthly to the entire Board.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervises support staff, consultants, and volunteers
  • Bolsters membership
  • With the Board and its committees, helps sustain and or develop public awareness, educational programs and appropriate downtown revitalization strategies benefiting members and community
  • Marketing and or advertising CHWA events and programs at local, regional and state levels.
  • Recruiting and coordinating with volunteers to accomplish activities of board committees
  • Assists business and property owners with business and property improvement projects
  • Promotes cooperative partnerships between local businesses and fellow community organizations
  • Serves as an advocate for CHWA membership, and event and program issues at local and state level
  • Maintains data system tracking progress of CHWA programs
  • Attends and manages special events outside of regular business hours, including Washington Main Street conferences.
  • Grant writing
  • Assist board members and committees raising operational and event funding

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Three to five years management experience
  • Experience working with boards and committees
  • Willingness to develop a thorough understanding of the Main Street Approach®
  • Self starter with an entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, and well organized spirit.
  • Capable of effective independent functioning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with a variety of individuals and organizations building consensus among people of diverse skills and backgrounds
  • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and database management

COMPENSATION Salary determination to be based on qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to Kathy Baxter, CHWA Board President
at president@coupevillehistoricwaterfront.com with subject line “CHWA ED Application”. Application must be received by June 23, 2021

There’s so much that’s wonderful about working at the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association. You’ll be part of a dynamic business and residential community and participating is countless improvements and events along the historic waterfront. This job is for the community lover. A person who enjoys working hard for their members and extended community.

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area – Let’s ZOOM – May 6th

18 Sunday Apr 2021

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Opportunity

Photo by Denis Hill

As an Anchor Organization to the “Maritime Washington – National Heritage Area” we’re excited to see this public workshop opportunity! Join us for an educational and interesting time.

ZOOM IN

THURSDAY – MAY 6th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Through polls, group discussions and interactive features, Maritime Washington – National Heritage Area program staff will seek public engagement in discovering how best Maritime Washington – NHA could help serve the needs and futures of our unique waterfront communities.

During the main part of the workshop you’ll be able to share through polls, small group discussions, and other interactive activities. Workshop will focus on regional needs, priorities, goals and community takes and suggestions. 

Managed by the nonprofit Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, MW-NHA works to build partnerships and increase collaboration in order to support our coastal communities in celebrating, maintaining, and sharing their water-based stories.

Island and San Juan county residents register here for May 6th NHA workshop

Workshop is cost free. Pre-registration required

First half hour of the workshop will be an introduction to the program by program staff.

National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are designated by the United States Congress as places where natural, cultural, and historic resources make for a nationally important landscape.

MORE FAQ’s on Maritime Washington’s NHA designation

Over the next year Washington’s MW-NHA program will be working with coastal communities to chart a course for the MW-NHA based on community engagements. Throughout the first half of 2021, there will be lots of opportunities for waterfront citizens to share their views and ideas through virtual workshops, surveys, social media, focus groups,and more. These collaborative efforts will culminate in a MW-NHA management plan, which will serve as a framework for how we’ll work together for Washington’s maritime futures.

Coupeville helps anchor national Maritime Heritage Area – Whidbey Weekly

We’re off and running assisting those in need.

21 Wednesday Oct 2020

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Every year at the beginning of fall and throughout the holidays the Historic Waterfront organizes our Community Care Teams to gather greatly needed items to be distributed to local seniors, disabled adults and children in need. This year it’s especially important to up our offerings and we hope you can help, or share with someone who can.

Needed items listed below

Monetary contributions ARE tax deductible

ALL items purchased through your contribution, or purchased by you directly go to Island County Human Services. Their staff will make sure those most in need receive what Community Care teams have generated.

Our first 2020 delivery to Health and Human Services was received with great appreciation! 

Can you help us make the next delivery? YOU chose how to help. Give a monetary donation online right now and we’ll purchase assorted items from the list below, OR you can buy items from the list and bring them to the office. 

You can safely donate through paypal.

If you rather not donate online, mail a check to Coupeville Historic Waterfront, P.O. Box 121, Coupeville, WA 98239. Please put “Community Care” on the check’s memo. 

For drop off’s of items you’ve purchased from the list below, the CHWA office is located on Coveland behind and below Balanced Body Works – 6 Coveland – map. Dropped off items are ONLY collected October through December 19th. Monetary donations are taken year round.

IF the office is closed put your donations in the box outside the office door.

If you’re donating grocery, gas or gift cards you’ve purchased yourself, please email our Executive Director Vicky Chambers to arrange for a drop off or pick up. 

COMMUNITY CARE WISH LIST

PLEASE – NO used items. 

Scarfs/gloves/hats

Blankets/sleeping bags

Toilet paper

Kids tooth brushes/tooth paste

Adult toothbrushes/toothpaste

Diaper wipes

Grocery store gift cards (Red Apple or Safeway $10 each)

Gas gift cards ($10.00 each)

Laundry soap – manageable weight sizes please.

New socks (men’s crew/women’s)**greatly needed

New Underwear (men’s and women’s)

Paper towels

Kleenex

Adult wipes

Adult depends  

Feminine products

Cotton balls/Q-tips

Shampoo/conditioner

Travel size shampoo/soap/deodorant/etc. personal hygiene items   

Bath towels/wash clothes

$ Quarters for laundromat – Great way to get the kids involved!!

Coffee cards/ fast food gift cards

Sweat pants and tops for men and women

Razors (male and female)

Plastic silverware/cups

Flashlights/batteries 

Ziploc bags

Large garbage bags

Dog food/cat food/bird food – Pet’s are family too

Hand and feet warmers

Clorox wipes

We are grateful to everyone who has a heart for those in need. Thank you!!!

RAINBOW OVER WHARF PHOTO CREDIT: WHIDBEY PANORAMA’S DENIS HILL

Covid19 – Payroll Assistance – U.S. Small Business Administration

03 Friday Apr 2020

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“Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”

aka “CARES Act”

From our Executive Director Vicky Chambers.

The Payroll Protection Program (part of last week’s CARES Act guaranteed under the United States Small Business Administration) went live today. This program is a loan program designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses for them to keep their workers on the payroll. 

Please don’t be intimidated. Business owners on Whidbey and throughout Washington should read on, and fill out the application. Maybe a little admin, it’ll be relatively painless. Read on. 

BASICS

The Payroll Protection Program provides cash flow assistance in the form of a low interest SBA loan through your bank or credit union specifically designed to protect employees.

Interest rate: 1%.

There is discussion that this % could be cut in half or that a portion of the loan will turn in to a grant.  

Who’s eligible? Small businesses with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed persons), private non-profit organizations or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by Covid19 pandemic.

Small businesses in the hospitality and food industry with more than one location could also be eligible if their individual locations employ less than 500 workers.

Service -Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business Program

How does this loan get to me: From federally guaranteed lenders who issue Small Business Administration Loans. YOUR bank/credit union.

View and Download Application Paycheck Protection Program Application

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PRO-TIP – READ SMALL PRINT!!

Relax into the idea of needing to read a sentence or paragraph (in guidelines at the bottom of the application) more than once.

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CHWA ADVICE – PREPARE

Have your financial info and forms ready! Gather everything you’ll need up prior to beginning the application process.

  1. DBA or Tradename
  2. Business TIN (EIN, SSN)
  3. Average Monthly Payroll Amount
  4. Number of Employees
  5. Purpose of the loan (See “VERY IMPORTANT NOTE” below

Complete it, include any needed attachments and deliver to YOUR lender (bank/credit union) as soon as you can. The faster you can get in the que the better!

Reach out to YOUR lender immediately. We know Heritage Bank, Peoples Bank, and others are ready to help. 

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTE

LOAN DETAILS & FORGIVENESS language directly from SBA site

Payroll Protection Program loans will be fully forgiven IF the funds are used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities (due to likely high subscription, at least 75% of the forgiven amount must have been used for payroll). Loan payments will also be deferred for six months. No collateral or personal guarantees are required. Neither the government nor lenders will charge small businesses any fees.

Forgiveness is based on the employer maintaining or quickly rehiring employees and maintaining salary levels.  Forgiveness will be reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages decrease.

This loan has a maturity of 2 years and an interest rate of 1%.

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ALERT

AUTOMATIC DECLINE of SBA Payroll Protection loan: If you answer “Yes” to questions 5 or 6 on the form the loan will not be approved. View form

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HELP with valid data gathering! Take the Main Street America small business covid19 impact survey. Deadline: Monday, April 6

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Additional resources

Washington Retail Association: Retailer Resource Guide. Employers and employee resources.

 

US Chamber of Commerce: Covid19 Emergency Loans Check List and Small Business Guide  View and download

 

Norma Ramirez de Miess’s workshop: Leading through Crisis on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:00 a.m.

 

Kauffman Foundations Guide to Helping Small Business Navigate…. (including good information about PPP) https://www.kauffman.org/currents/a-guide-to-helping-small-businesses-covid-19/

 

Washington Women’s Business Center is offering free one-on-one consultation, including help with SBA loans, for women-owned small businesses! https://businessimpactnw.org/washington-womens-business-center/

 

Locable has free business status directory template web pages https://www.locable.com/2020/03/19/1087/free-business-status-directory-during-covid-19-coronavirus-for-your-community/

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CREATING AN ONLINE STORE

 

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Please don’t be intimidated by filling out forms at this time. It is to your benefit to navigate the relief package programs as soon as you can.