MEETING NOTICE
CONTACT: Commission Clerk
Commission-public-records@portseattle.org
206-787-3210
NOTICE
SEATTLE – A quorum of the Port of Seattle Commission will travel to
Spokane and Pullman, Washington, on Tuesday, August 7, and
Wednesday, August 8, 2018. The Commission will hold a series of
meetings with community and legislative leaders and representatives of
the Spokane International Airport, Greater Spokane Incorporated, and
Washington State University. No final actions (i.e., votes) will be taken
during these meetings.
Tuesday, August 7:
9:30 a.m.
†
Tour of Spokane International Airport and joint meeting with the Spokane
Airport Board to discuss air service connectivity between the two facilities,
ongoing and future capital projects, commercial development in and
around Spokane International Airport, and policy issues of shared interest
before the Legislature and Congress.
Location: 9000 W. Airport Dr., Spokane, Washington.
11:30 a.m. Trade roundtable co-hosted with GSI.
1:30 p.m.
†
Study session on health sciences education, STEM education and Career-
Connected Learning, rural economic development, cyber security
resiliency, and deployment of rural broadband infrastructure.
This meeting will feature WSU, GSI, the Association of Washington
Business, Schweitzer Energy Labs, and the Port of Whitman County.
Location: Student Academic Center, WSU Spokane campus, 412 E.
Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington.
6:00 p.m. Tour of WSU’s organic farm.
Wednesday, August 8:
9:00 a.m. Meeting with WSU President Kirk Schulz.
9:30 a.m. Tour of WSU campus and meetings with various faculty, including the
director of the Aviation Sustainability Center and the associate director of
the Agriculture Research Center.
2:00 p.m. Tour of the McGregor Company and conversation on rural economic
development with Alex McGregor, chairman of the board.
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If necessary, an executive session may be held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 at any time after
convening.
Port of Seattle Commission
Stephanie Bowman
Ryan Calkins
Fred Felleman
Courtney Gregoire
Peter Steinbrueck
Executive Director
Steve Metruck
Website:
www.portseattle.org
E-mail:
Commission-public-
records@portseattle.org
Port Commissioners:
(206) 787-3034
Meeting and Agenda Information:
(206) 787-3210
Our Mission:
The Port of Seattle is a public
agency that creates jobs by
advancing trade and commerce,
promoting industrial growth, and
stimulating economic development
Strategic Objectives:
Position the Puget Sound region as
a premier international logistics hub
Advance this region as a leading
tourism destination and business
gateway
Use our influence as an institution
to promote small business growth
and workforce development
Be the greenest and most energy
efficient port in North America
