29 Jul Commission Meeting Minutes 7/16/25
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 2025
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
David Preston, President
Janelle Cass, Vice President
Selena Killin, Secretary
Jay Grant
Ross Dimmick
STAFF PRESENT
Brandon Baker, Acting Executive Director
Brittany Williams, Director of Economic Development
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
Karin Michaud, Senior Office Manager
Iliana Minkov, Leasing and Administrative Specialist
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commission President Preston called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. MISSION STATEMENT
Commission President Preston read the Port of Edmonds’ mission statement:
The mission of the Port of Edmonds is to provide value to our community through economic development, marina and commercial operations, waterfront public access, and environmental stewardship.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Each comment shall generally be limited to 3 minutes or less and shall be limited to Port business)
There were no public comments.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER GRANT MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE ADOPTED WITH A MODIFICATION TO HOLD THE EXECUTIVE SESSION PRIOR TO THE POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Killin announced that the Port of Edmonds Commission will move into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) to evaluate qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee.
The Executive Session will start at 10:10 am and will last 15 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 10:25 pm, and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to the regular Commission meeting with potential action expected.
The Commission returned to the special meeting at 10:25am and discussed the Executive Director position.
VII. POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Executive Director Position
The Commission discussed their desire to offer the Executive Director role to acting Executive Director Brandon Baker, sighting his extensive Marina experience, positive working relationships with the staff and current success in the role.
Acting Executive Director Baker thanked the Commission for their trust and expressed excitement about the Port’s future and the opportunity to serve in a leadership role. He acknowledged the support of past and present staff, including former Executive Directors Bob McChesney and Angela Harris.
COMMISSIONER GRANT MOVED THAT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT NEGOTIATE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BAKER FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, WITH THE FINAL AGREEMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING. COMMISIONER DIMMICK SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m.
The next Commission Meeting is scheduled to take place on July 29, at 10:00 a.m.
Selena Killin, Port Commission Secretary