COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting    September 14, 2021 
DATE:     August 26, 2021 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Tommy Gregory, Senior Art Program Manager 
SUBJECT:  Affirmation of Port-wide Arts and Culture Board Members 

ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission appointment of three (3) members of the public to the Port-wide Arts and
Culture Board. 
SUMMARY 
Per the Arts and Culture Policy Directive adopted by the Port Commission in 2019, the Portwide
Arts and Culture Board (Board) is to provide guidance, leadership and support to the Port
of Seattle in its policy to procure, commission and incorporate high-quality art which reflects
the Pacific Northwest's diverse culture, history and environment, as well as develop cultural
programming showcases and public engagement opportunities. The Board is comprised of nine
(9)  members  of  which  four  (4)  members  of  the  public  shall be  appointed by  the  Port 
Commission (Commission). 
The professional public members are integral to the work done by the Board and represent
expertise and experience in fine arts, museum management, architecture and/or design. 
Therefore, the Commission is asked to confirm the following appointments to the Board: 
1.  Lara Behnert 
2.  Fulgencio Lazo 
3.  Jim Suehiro 
Recommendations for the fourth public position on the Board will be made to the Commission
later this year for appointment. 
Attachments 
1.  Arts and Culture Policy Directive - November 2019 


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