MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE PORT OF HOODSPORT COMMISSION

August 7, 2009

Call to Order:   9:40am                                                                   Adjourned:  9:45am

Roll Call:                                 Commissioner Benavente

                                                  Commissioner Carlberg

Staff Present:                           Rich McEachin, Executive Director

                                                   Terry Veitz, Admin Assistant

Public:                                      None

Approval of Agenda:   Commissioner Carlberg made a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Benavente stated that he felt that the topics other than the one item under Old Business dealing with appointment of a third Commissioner should be deleted because a special meeting was called for that purpose. Commissioner Carlberg agreed and amended his motion to delete agenda topics from Public Communication through Consent Agenda and New Business from the agenda. Commissioner Benavente made the second, passed unanimously.

Commissioner Reports: None

Executive Director Report: None

Consent Agenda: None

Old Business:

1. Further Discussion and decision to appoint a third Commissioner: Executive Director McEachin informed the Commissioners that Chuck Engel is willing to serve. Commissioner Carlberg made a motion to appoint Chuck Engel to the Port Commission as of August 7, 2009. Commissioner Benavente made the second, passed unanimously.

Executive Director McEachin gave the Commissioners paperwork to sign that must go to the County in regard to the appointment of Chuck Engel. Commissioner Carlberg said he would encourage Chuck to go into the County to be sworn in prior to the next regular Commission meeting on August 12, 2009.

New Business: None

Adjourn Commissioner Benavente adjourned the special meeting at 9:45am

Minutes Approved: August 12, 2009