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News Releases Page 1 of 2 POOfSeab Commission Announces Process to Appoint Successor to Gael Tarleton Commission seeks to complete process by mid-March 01/16/2013 At its December 11, 2012 meeting. the Port of Seattle Commission announced the outlines of the process and the timing for identifying and appointing a successor to ll the vacancy on the Port Commission created when Commissioner Gael Tarleton resigns from the Port Commission on Jan. 31, 2013. On Nov. 6, 2012 Tarleton was elected to represent the 36''1 legislative district in the Washington State House of Representatives. Under State law, the Commission will have 90 days to appomt a successor The decision will be taken by majority vote at a Commission meeting. Tarleton's successor will serve until the November 2013 general election when a candidate will be elected to complete her term that expires on Dec. 31, 2015. Applicants must be US. and Washington state citizens and eligible to vote in King County. "We are undertaking an ambitiously open process to ll this vacancy and continue the momentum of our Century Agenda,' said Tom Albro, Port of Seattle Commission president. "The Commission will alter the schedule if necessary to ensure we have a robust process. but we believe our schedule allows opportunities for public comment and a thoughtful review of interested candidates." Information about the appointment process, application materials, and information about the Port of Seattle is posted on the commission website at: http:llwww.portseattle.orglAbouthemmissioanages/default.aspx The process and proposed schedule announced by the Commissnon on December 19: . Dec. 19, 2012 Outline of the appointment process was announced. . Jan. 11, 2013 Notice of the vacancy issued. Applicants will have until February 1. 2013 at 12 noon to submit their application materials to the Commission. . Jan. 22. 2013 e Town hall-style meeting at Seattle-Tacoma international Airport for interested individuals or the general public to ask questions about the appointment process and learn more about Port of Seattle. the role of Port of Seattle Commissioner, the Century Agenda and other related topics of interest. 0 Jan. 31, 2013 Commissioner Tarleton's resignation is effective. o Feb. 1, 2013 Application materials due by 12, noon. 90-day time period begins for Commission to appoint a SUCCESSOL . Feb. 2-3, 2013 Commissioners will determine a list 20 semi-finalists from the applicants. o Feb. 4, 2013Semi-nalists will be notified and announced. . Feb. 5, 1 pm, 2013 Semi-nalists will be asked to address the Commissioners for two minutes at the Feb. 5 Commission meeting, or submit a written statement. The meeting begins at 1 pm. and is held at 2711 Alaskan Way (Pier 69) in Seattle, WA. . Feb. 12, 2013 The Commission will announce a slate of up to six finalists. - Feb. 26, 27, 2013 - Moderated public town hall meetings in King County for nalists to introduce themselves and engage in a Q 8- A session. All nalists must participate in both secsions. . March 2013 The Commission votes to appoint the new Commissioner at one of the scheduled public CommiSsion meetings. About the Port of Seattle Founded in 1911, the Port of Seattle owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. four container cargo terminals, two cruise ship terminals, four public marinas, and manages a number of real estate assets for financial return and economic advantage. The port's operations currently help create nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages throughout the region. Over the next 25 years, the port's "Century Agenda" seeks to create an additional 100,000jobs through economic growth while becoming the nation's leading green and energy-efcient port. Learn more here.
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