22 Feb Commission Meeting Minutes 1-31-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
(In Person Meeting) Strategic Planning Workshop
January 31, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, President
David Preston, Vice President
Janelle Cass, Secretary
Selena Killin
Steve Johnston
STAFF PRESENT
Angela Harris, Executive Director
Brandon Baker, Deputy Executive Director
Brittany Williams, Manager of Properties and Economic Development
Brian Menard, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
Frank Chmelik and Jim Darling, Helmsman Strategic LLC
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Grant called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER CASS MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Darrol Haug commented on the future of the Port and suggested the Port look at future development in partnership with and to support the city, along with playing a role with public dialogue.
V. WORKSHOP
Frank Chmelik and Jim Darling from Helmsman Strategic led the commission through exercises and discussion that focused on the following topics:
• Introduction- The Port in Transition
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Keystone Documents
• Port of Edmonds & What We Heard
• Strategic Plan-Setting Our Priorities (Goals)
• Our Vision, Mission, and Values
• Next Steps
The Commission stopped for lunch at 12:15 and resumed at 12:42p
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janelle Cass
Port Commission Secretary