Minutes
Commissioners Tay Yoshitani Tom Albro Chief Executive Officer Commission President Bill Bryant P.O. Box 1209 John Creighton Seattle, Washington 98111 Rob Holland www.portseattle.org Gael Tarleton 206.787.3000 Audio and video recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available on the Port of Seattle website www.portseattle.org. APPROVED MINUTES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2013 The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special informational meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2012, in the International Auditorium at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of holding an informational public forum regarding the process of appointing a Commissioner to fill the vacancy created when Commissioner Tarleton resigns on January 31, 2013. Commissioners Albro, Bryant, Creighton, and Holland were present. Commissioner Tarleton was absent. CALL TO ORDER The special informational meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Tom Albro, Commission President. Presentations highlighting the operations of the Port of Seattle were made by Kurt Beckett, Chief of Staff; Linda Styrk, Managing Director, Seaport Division; and Mark Reis, Managing Director, Aviation Division. The following topics were then discussed at the informational forum: Divisional structure of the Port and its various lines of business. Environmental leadership of the Port of Seattle. Challenges facing the Port's Seaport Division. Policy issues affecting the Port's Aviation Division. Opportunities represented by the Century Agenda 25-year strategic plan. The effects of tourism promotion on Port business and the Port's role in tourism promotion. The effects of and strategies for managing competition with other Puget Sound ports. Interest in development of a regional logistics center. Challenges associated with running for nonpartisan office throughout King County, as opposed to running for office in a specific district of the County. Staffing of the Office of the Commission. Outreach by the Port to small businesses. The Port's relationship to other King County jurisdictions. Desirable qualities in a Commissioner appointee. PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 Roles of different Commissioners in shepherding various initiatives related to the Century Agenda The Port's role in preserving industrial lands. Advocacy by the Port at the state and federal levels. ADJOURNMENT The special meeting concluded at 7:28 p.m. Bill Bryant Assistant Secretary Minutes approved: March 26, 2013.
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