3-Ports Meeting Minutes - 5/07/09

Joint Clark County Ports

Boards of Commissioners Special Meeting

Port of Ridgefield, Port of Camas-Washougal & Port of Vancouver USA

Tri-Mountain Golf Course, 1701 NW 299th, Ridgefield, Washington

Thursday, May 7, 2009

CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC MEETING

Port of Vancouver Commissioners held a special joint meeting of the Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Camas-Washougal and Port of Ridgefield Boards of Commissioners on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. After a light dinner at the Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield, Washington, the meeting continued with discussions as set forth herein.

ATTENDANCE

In attendance were:

Nancy Baker Vancouver Commissioner

Jerry Oliver Vancouver Commissioner

Brian Wolfe Vancouver Commissioner

Larry Paulson Vancouver Executive Director

Addison Jacobs Vancouver Director of Public Affairs

Alicia Lowe Vancouver Port Counsel

Nelson Holmberg Vancouver Communications Manager

R. Bruce Wiseman Ridgefield Commissioner

Scott Hughes Ridgefield Commissioner

Joe Melroy Ridgefield Commissioner

Brent Grening Ridgefield Executive Director

Wonder Baldwin Ridgefield Administrative Assistant

Michael Williams Ridgefield Public Relations & Communications Mgr

Randy Mueller Ridgefield Director of Business Development

Jim Carroll Camas-Washougal Commissioner

Bill Ward Camas-Washougal Commissioner

Alan Hargrave Camas-Washougal Commissioner

David Ripp Camas-Washougal Executive Director

Scot Walstra Camas-Washougal Director of Planning & Development

Kim Noah Camas-Washougal Director of Finance Auditor

Jack Hardy Camas-Washougal Communications Manager

Mary Murphy Camas-Washougal Executive Assistant

Commissioner Joe Melroy, Port of Ridgefield welcomed guests and provided a brief overview of the evening’s agenda.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Members of each commission engaged in conversations concerning issues surrounding their individual ports. They also discussed the condition of the economy and how the ports are contributing to economic growth and development.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the joint Boards of Commissioners, the May 7, 2009, special meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

PORT OF VANCOUVER USA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Michelle Allan, Recording Secretary

May 7, 2009, Special Meeting

Port of Vancouver USA

Port of Camas-Washougal

Port of Ridgefield

Boards of Commissioners