Retreat of WSAYC Officers, April 13-14, 2012

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The officers of the Washington State Association for Youth Courts held a two-day retreat in Seattle on April 13 and 14, 2012 to set forth proposed long and short terms plans for the association. These included President Terri Cooper from Cheney, Student President Amy Pollard from Bellingham, Vice President Tracey Lassus from Port Angeles, Secretary/Treasurer Susan Goettsch from Granite Falls and Special Advisor, Margaret Fisher, Seattle. On Friday night, Matt Etter joined us. He is one of six law students from Seattle University School of Law, heavily involved in the new Seattle Youth Traffic Court.

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