PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       4b 
Date of Meeting    February 5, 2013 
DATE:    January 29, 2013 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Mary Gin Kennedy, Director of Commission Services 
SUBJECT:  Special Order of Business  Commission Activities Report 
At the first Commission meeting of every month, the Commission will note its major
activities of the previous month. Activities during the month of January 2013 included: 
Commissioner Tarleton resigned from the Commission effective January 31,
2013. 
Held an Informational Forum for individuals interested in applying for the vacant
position on the Commission and provided an overview of the Port's operations,
the role and responsibilities of a Port Commissioner and the Century Agenda
which was followed by a Question-and-Answer period. 
Was interviewed by KUOW's Weekday host Steve Scher. 
Was interviewed by Crosscut.com publisher/CEO Greg Shaw. 
Spoke to the Transportation Club of Seattle. 
Participated in a panel discussion on port competitiveness at the Rainier Club. 
Participated in calls on state legislators in Olympia with members of the Freight
Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) and attended a FMSIB meeting. 
Participated in a conference call with Washington Superintendent of Public
Instruction Randy Dorn. 
Met with Chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges Dr. Jill Wakefield. 
Met with the Mayor and Des Moines City Councilmembers and staff. 
Attended the Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative/Highline
Forum meeting with state legislators. 
Attended Governor-elect Inslee's Economic Advisory Group meeting. 
Attended enterpriseSeattle's 41st annual Economic Forecast conference. 
Attended the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce's Economic Forecast breakfast. 
Attended a Trade Development Alliance board meeting. 
Attended a Seattle's Convention and Visitor Bureau board meeting. 
Attended an Art Oversight Committee meeting. 
Attended Seattle Community College's 39th Annual Martin Luther King
Celebration. 
Attended Governor Inslee's Inaugural Ball.