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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 14-15, 2015 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Monday, December 14, and Tuesday,
December 15, 2015, at Salish  Lodge, 6501 Railroad Avenue, Snoqualmie,  Washington.
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, and Gregoire were present. 
CALL TO ORDER 
The special meeting convened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 14, 2015. The public meeting
was immediately recessed to an executive session estimated to last three hours, thirty minutes to
discuss one matter relating to performance of a public employee. 
RECESSED AND RECONVENED 
Following the executive session, which lasted approximately three hours, thirty minutes, the public
meeting reconvened at approximately 7:00 p.m. and was immediately recessed. The meeting
reconvened at approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 15. 
WORK SESSION 
The Commission engaged with the executive team on priorities for 2016. CEO Fick shared his
plans for the Phase II executive team reorganization. The CEO's goals in 2016 are organized
around the following five strategies: 
Jobs 
Stewardship 
Reach 
Capacity 
Speed 
More work is anticipated to add specificity to projects and project dates for Commission action. 
Public Affairs Director Julie Collins presented a communications plan with the following key
elements: 
Supporting smart and strategic growth at the Airport 
Preserving and growing the middle class 
Reframing a respectful relationship with the City of Seattle 
Expanding the Port's state-wide economic development opportunities 
Making Seattle big-ship ready

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MONDAY-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14-15, 2015 
Demonstrating environmental stewardship 
Providing superior service 
Alignment between the CEO and Commission on external engagement and issues
management. 
Commissioner-elect Fred Felleman participated throughout the day on December 15. 
No final actions were taken during this meeting on either December 14 or 15. 
ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the special meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:00 p.m.,
December 15, 2015. 
Stephanie Bowman 
Secretary 
Minutes approved: February 23, 2016. 











Minutes of December 14-15, 2015, proposed for approval on February 23, 2016.