Minutes Exhibit B
Port Commission Regular Meeting
of December 12, 2017

MOTION
OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION SUMMARIZING THE
PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND
DIRECTING THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE FINAL CANDIDATE'S
QUALIFICATIONS
DECEMBER 12, 2017
TEXT OF THE MOTION
In accordance with the requirements of the Washington State Open Public Meeting Act
(Chapter 42.30 RCW), the Port Commission conducted the search for and identified qualified
candidates for the position of Executive Director by:
1.  On May 11, 2017, Port staff retained the firm of Herd Freed Hartz to assist with the
search for the position of Executive Director.
2.  During the month of October, 2017, the Port Commission conducted interviews with
8 of the applicants to determine whether they met the qualifications for the
Executive Director position.
3.  As a result of the interviews, the Port Commission determined that 2 of the 8
applicants best met the qualifications to be considered finalists in the selection
process for Executive Director.
4.  After conducting a final interview on Monday,  December 11, 2017, the  Port
Commission hereby determines one final candidate is the best applicant for the
position of Executive Director.
5.  The Port Commission President previously designated Commissioners Courtney
Gregoire and Fred Felleman as the advisory committee of the Port Commission for
the process of filling the Executive Director position.
The Port Commission hereby authorizes Commissioners Gregoire and Felleman to work with
Port staff from Human Resources and with Herd Freed Hartz to (a) complete due diligence,
including a background and reference check and vetting of the final candidate's ability to meet
the qualifications for employment; and (b) conduct preliminary discussions with the final
candidate on salary, start date, and other conditions of employment. Committee members and
Port staff are further directed to present their report to the Port Commission by December 19,
2017. The Port Commission further reserves to itself the final approval in open public session of
the terms and conditions of employment with the final candidate.