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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION RETREAT OCTOBER 12, 2016 
The Port of Seattle Commission held a special meeting Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in the
Amsterdam Conference Room at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington.
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Gregoire, and Felleman were present. 
CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Commission President John Creighton. 
PRIORITIZATION AND ALIGNMENT 
Presentation document(s) included a meeting agenda, draft consultant recommendations, and 
protocol diagram for individual Commissioner requests. 
Matters discussed included staff and consultant recommendations related to alignment and
prioritization of Commission policy work and use of staff resources; work flow for policy articulation
and addressing emergent matters; external roles and responsibilities for Commission and the CEO;
Commissioner scheduling; and implementation of measures discussed. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
At 4:00 p.m., the public meeting was recessed to an executive session estimated to last two hours 
to discuss one matter relating to performance of a public employee. Following the executive
session, which lasted approximately two hours, the public meeting reconvened and was
immediately adjourned at 6:00 p.m. 
Stephanie Bowman 
Secretary 
Minutes approved: November 22, 2016. 




Digital recordings of meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online  www.portseattle.org.