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Shelby Miklethun, Executive Secretary, Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County
July 2026
Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) – Are Your Members Trained?
Did you know that all BRB members must be trained in OPMA compliance? Per RCW 42.30.205, all BRB members must complete OPMA training no later than 90 days after taking their oath of office or otherwise assuming their duties. Additionally, members must complete OPMA training every four years after that as long as they serve as a BRB member. Training can be completed remotely via the web, and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office provides a free training video via YouTube: https://youtu.be/8oWgEMG4dG0?si=mHg05tyiIRFMjZWp
The WSABRB Annual Conference is another great way for both BRB members and clerks to receive OPMA training. This year, the Annual Conference is discounted to $0, so please consider joining us for this free training opportunity. Do you need OPMA training or want other ideas for OPMA training for your staff? Reach out to Shelby Miklethun at [email protected] for more information.
Did you know that all BRB members must be trained in OPMA compliance? Per RCW 42.30.205, all BRB members must complete OPMA training no later than 90 days after taking their oath of office or otherwise assuming their duties. Additionally, members must complete OPMA training every four years after that as long as they serve as a BRB member. Training can be completed remotely via the web, and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office provides a free training video via YouTube: https://youtu.be/8oWgEMG4dG0?si=mHg05tyiIRFMjZWp
The WSABRB Annual Conference is another great way for both BRB members and clerks to receive OPMA training. This year, the Annual Conference is discounted to $0, so please consider joining us for this free training opportunity. Do you need OPMA training or want other ideas for OPMA training for your staff? Reach out to Shelby Miklethun at [email protected] for more information.
April 2026
RCW 36.93.235 Implementation
BRB and their clerks have been working for almost a year on implementing RCW 36.93.235, which WSABRB supported as HB 1304 in 2025. This new law requires BRB clerks to review a Notice of Intention (NOI) for sufficiency within 30 days of the receipt and payment of the filing fee. In order for a clerk to deem an NOI sufficient and assign it an effective filing date, an NOI must contain the following: 1) the information required by RCW 36.93.130, i.e., a statement with the nature of and reasons for the action, a legal description describing the change and a corresponding County Assessor’s map; 2) any additional information required by a BRB’s rules; and 3) exhibits demonstrating that any statutory requirements relating to the proposed action have been completed. Since the law’s effective date of July 27, 2025, BRB members, clerks and attorneys have been working on processes such as updating board rules and drafting tools such as new checklists and developing and presenting training materials relating to annexation methods, new processes, and other relevant topics.
BRB and their clerks have been working for almost a year on implementing RCW 36.93.235, which WSABRB supported as HB 1304 in 2025. This new law requires BRB clerks to review a Notice of Intention (NOI) for sufficiency within 30 days of the receipt and payment of the filing fee. In order for a clerk to deem an NOI sufficient and assign it an effective filing date, an NOI must contain the following: 1) the information required by RCW 36.93.130, i.e., a statement with the nature of and reasons for the action, a legal description describing the change and a corresponding County Assessor’s map; 2) any additional information required by a BRB’s rules; and 3) exhibits demonstrating that any statutory requirements relating to the proposed action have been completed. Since the law’s effective date of July 27, 2025, BRB members, clerks and attorneys have been working on processes such as updating board rules and drafting tools such as new checklists and developing and presenting training materials relating to annexation methods, new processes, and other relevant topics.
