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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
January 13, 2026
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting per RCW 42.30.080 on January 13, 2026.
The meeting was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building Commission Chambers, located
at 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. All Commissioners were in attendance.
1.

CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened at 9:30 a.m. by Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa for the purpose of
holding an organizational planning session regarding 2026 Commission committees and boards.
2.

ITEM OF BUSINESS

Members of the Commission discussed the recommended committee assignments.
Commissioner Mohamed indicated her desire to rotate off of the Audit Committee. Commissioner
Calkins offered to serve on the Audit Committee if Commissioner Mohamed would instead serve on
the Portwide Arts and Culture Board.
Commissioner Felleman indicated his desire to remain on the SEAC Committee. Commissioner Cho
offered to forego service on the committee so that Commissioner Felleman could remain.
Commissioner Felleman indicated his desire to remain one of the two designated tribal liaisons for
the Commission. Commissioner Hasegawa also indicated her interest in serving as a liaison.
Commissioners reviewed the external committee/board assignment recommendations.
Chief of Staff Aaron Pritchard offered to serve as the Port's ex-office member to the Maritime Blue
Board.
3.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online - www.portseattle.org.

PORT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026

Prepared:

Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk

Sam Cho, Commission Secretary

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Minutes approved: January 27, 2026

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.