Washington State Collection Agency Board

Interested in serving on the Washington State Collection Agency board?

The Collection Agency board is continually accepting applications for future board vacancies. If you're interested in applying for this position, please visit the Governor's website at http://www.governor.wa.gov/boards or email us at collect@dol.wa.gov.

How much of a time commitment is serving on the board?

Members serve 4-year terms, which are staggered so 1 appointment is made in each calendar year. The board meets at least 2 times a year. Meeting dates, times, and locations are decided by the board and administrative staff.

Are board members paid?

Board members are compensated for their time and are reimbursed for board-related travel expenses as allowed by state law.

Board members

Member	Role	Term expires
Phil White	Chair	Ex-officio
Mari Neubauer	Public Member	December 31, 2018
Scott M Kinkley	Public Member	December 31, 2019
Mark Case	Licensee Member	December 31, 2020
Dirk Bunker	Licensee Member	December 31, 2021

Who is on the board?

The Washington Collection Agency Board is made up of 5 members:

• The Chair appointed by the Director of the Department of Licensing
• and
• 4 members appointed by the Governor, including:
  • 2 licensees, who:
    • Are a collection agency owners or executive employees and have been so for 5 years or longer
    • Are actively engaged in the collection agency business for the length of their term
  • 2 public members

To learn more about laws related the board, see RCW 19.16.280–19.16.340 — Collection Agencies.

Board meetings

The Washington State Collection Agency Board meets twice a year.

Meeting dates, locations, and materials

Meeting dates and locations	Agendas, materials, and minutes
April 16, 2019 10 a.m. LOTT Water Alliance 500 Adams Street Olympia, WA 98501 Map and directions	April 2019 packet (includes agenda) April 2019 minutes April 2019 audio (mp3 format 46 minutes)*
June 26, 2019: Special Board Meeting 8 a.m. Department of Licensing Room 2108 405 Black Lake Blvd SW Olympia, WA 98502 Map and directions (google.com)	June 2019 packet (includes agenda) June 2019 audio (mp3 format 4 minutes)*
September 24, 2019 10 a.m. ESD Capital Event Center 6005 Tyee Drive SW Tumwater, WA 98512 Map and directions	Materials posted when available.

* To request an alternative format, email collect@dol.wa.gov or call 360.664.1388.

Questions? Need help?

• Email us: collect@dol.wa.gov
• Call us: 360.664.1388