HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Exec Aug 10 2021Whatcom County
Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
9AM
Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS BY 9:40 A.M. (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE
INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL
360.778.5010)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final August 10, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas,
Carol Frazey, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Karen Frakes and George Roche.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda items one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and RCW
42.30.110 (1) (i) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later
than 9:40 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time,
Council staff will make a public announcement.
Byrd moved to go into executive session until no later than 9:40 a.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citations as announced by the
Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Out of the meeting: Donovan and Kershner (they joined after the vote)
At 9:42 a.m., Council staff announced that the executive session would
extend to no later than 10 a.m.
1. AB2021-462 Discussion regarding potential property acquisition [Discussion of this item may take
place in Executive Session (closed to public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2021-486 Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuter Karen Frakes regarding Council's
options for responding to YouTube's removal of the June 15th Council meeting
[discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) per
RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Witatcont County Page
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final August 10, 2021
Whole -Executive Session
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 14, 2021.
ATTEST:
i'R d
1� °Fjfa
C c r
Fr 6
4?1
Z)E� c
Dacia Brown D�Gs� on-CiCClerk
s P'
1 � Y
Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
BaO9-
yBchanan, Council Chair
Whatcom County page 2