27 Jun 2023 Port of Edmonds Special Commission Meeting Minutes
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
(Via Zoom, Hybrid Meeting) June 20, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Steve Johnston, President
Jim Orvis, Vice President
Jay Grant, Secretary
Janelle Cass
David Preston
STAFF PRESENT
Angela Harris, Executive Director
Brandon Baker, Director of Marina Operations
Tina Drennan, Manager of Finance and Accounting
Brittany Williams, Manager of Properties and Economic Development
Brian Menard, Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Chris Osterman, Accounting/IT
Karin Michaud, Office Manager
Renae Ebel, Administrative Assistant
OTHERS PRESENT
Selena Killin, Commissioner Candidate
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
Chrissy Svihus, Associate Attorney
Frank Chmelik, Attorney / Training Facilitator
CALL TO ORDER
President Johnston called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED,
WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
TRAINING
Commissioner Johnston introduced Frank Chmelik, commission/staff training facilitator.
Mr. Chmelik facilitated a training session on commission/staff engagement in a public agency. The training was titled “Governance and Management – Building on a History of Success- Resetting for the Future” and included topics such as: governance vs. management, the individual commissioner vs the commission, the chair of the commission, executive director and staff responsibilities, and what is means to have budget-based governance.
Executive Director Harris then led a discussion on major Port of Edmonds projects and the engagement between commissioners and staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 12:50p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Grant
Port Commission Secretary