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Council Special Committee of the Whole
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
9AM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben Elenbaas,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Announcements
Special Order of Business
1. AB2023-022 Reorganization of the Whatcom County Council for 2023
Council Chairperson (Acts as Chair of Council acting in other capacities,
Rep to EDI Board, Law Library Board, County Finance Committee)
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Buchanan.
Kershner moved to nominate Buchanan and Elenbaas. The motion was
seconded by Donovan.
Councilmembers discussed the nominations.
Buchanan was appointed as Chair by the following vote:
Buchanan: 5 - Byrd, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Elenbaas: 2 - Elenbaas and Kershner
Buchanan chaired the rest of the meeting.
Council Vice -Chairperson
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and Byrd
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1 - Elenbaas
Executive Pro-Tempore Cannot be on COG)
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Donovan moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Byrd and Frazey.
Byrd withdrew his name from consideration
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye for Frazey: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway,
and Kershner
Nay: 0
Standing Committees
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Kershner moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Buchanan, Byrd, and
Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and
Buchanan
Nay: 0
Finance & Administrative Services - Chair of Finance Committee will
automatically act as Council Rep. to What -Comm Administrative Board
Galloway moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Byrd, Donovan,
Frazey, and Kershner, with each Councilmember voting for three.
Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner were appointed by the following vote:
Frazey: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Kershner: 6 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Donovan: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway
Byrd: 4 - Buchanan, Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Planning & Development
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Byrd, Elenbaas, and
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Galloway.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Nay: 0
Public Works and Health
Buchanan withdrew his name from consideration.
Donovan moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner.
Kershner stated this might be the first all -women committee assignment in
a long time.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and
Buchanan
Nay: 0
Climate Action and Natural Resources
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Donovan, Elenbaas,
and Galloway.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Donovan, Elenbaas Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and
Byrd
Nay: 0
Select 2 Climate Action / Natural Res. Committee members as Reps to
Lake Whatcom Policy Group
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Donovan and Galloway.
Galloway stated she would like to strike the Climate Action and Natural
Resources specification on the preference sheet for this committee and
instead open it up to any councilmember. She also stated that we need to
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make sure we are sending notice for the Lake Whatcom Policy Group
meetings that a there will be a quorum of a committee in attendance.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, discussed with Councilmembers
the history of why it says members need to be from the Climate Action and
Natural Resources Committee, and whether two members of a committee
should constitute a quorum since they cannot officially pass anything.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
Nay: 0
Other Committee Assignments
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
Donovan moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Bellingham International Airport Advisory
Donovan withdrew his name from consideration.
Frazey withdrew her name from consideration.
Donovan moved and Kershner seconded to nominate Elenbaas.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Byrd.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Nay: 0
Business and Commerce Advisory Committee (non -voting)
Elenbaas and Galloway stated they would be willing to be on the committee.
Kershner volunteered and moved that she be nominated for the position.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
Child and Family Well -Being Task Force
Buchanan withdrew him name from consideration.
Kershner withdrew her name from consideration.
Councilmembers discussed the nomination.
Frazey moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Elenbaas and Frazey.
Frazey was appointed by the following vote:
Frazey: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Elenbaas: 3 - Kershner, Byrd, and Elenbaas
Climate Impact Advisory Committee Appoint ONE -Non -Voting member
(**3-year term) AB2022-021
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Galloway.
Kershner asked whether it should be a three-year term and whether it is a
new committee for the Council. Councilmembers discussed the term and
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Kershner stated the term might be something they need to look at outside
of this meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
Council of Governments (COG) Appoint TWO members to serve on the
Full Council (cannot be Exec Pro-Tem),
Kershner stated she is happy to serve again unless anyone else would like a
shot at it.
Donovan moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Kershner and
Galloway.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and
Buchanan
Nay: 0
Council of Governments (COG) Appoint ONE of the above two members to
also serve on the Exec Board and Transportation Policy Board (cannot be
Exec Pro-Tem)
Galloway stated the Council of Governments (COG) meeting will probably
need to be noticed as a committee quorum since she and Kershner are both
on the Public Works and Health Committee. She stated she encourages the
Council to support Kershner being an alternate for her if she cannot make
the meetings.
Councilmembers discussed with the Clerk of the Council whether they can
choose an alternate ad hoc.
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Galloway with
Kershner as an alternate.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
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Nay: 0
Developmental Disabilities Board
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Drayton Harbor & Portage Bay Shellfish Protection Districts
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Elenbaas.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
EMS Oversight Board Representative
Byrd withdrew his name from consideration.
Galloway withdrew her name from consideration.
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Elenbaas, Frazey, and
Kershner.
Elenbaas spoke about why he would like to serve on this committee.
Galloway requested that there be frequent communication with the full
Council from whomever is appointed, that they report back regularly to the
Council, and that there be communication with their alternate representative
when they are not able to attend meetings.
Councilmembers discussed whether both representatives should go to the
meetings and why the applicants would like to be appointed.
Frazey was appointed by the following vote:
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Frazey: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Elenbaas: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
EMS Oversight Board Alternate Representative
Elenbaas moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate himself as the
alternate.
Kershner withdrew her name from consideration.
Kershner moved to nominate Byrd, Elenbaas, and Galloway.
Galloway stated she would have withdrawn and supported Kershner but
Kershner stated she would support Elenbaas.
Byrd withdrew his name from consideration.
Elenbaas was appointed by the following vote:
Elenbaas: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and
Buchanan
Flood Control Zone Committee (Ex Officio)
Galloway moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Elenbaas.
Elenbaas stated he was shocked he was the sole applicant.
Kershner asked that Elenbaas bring information back to the Council from
the meetings, and that he finds someone else to go and bring back
information if he is not able to go.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 -Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and
Byrd
Nay: 0
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force - Representative
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Buchanan.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
Nay: 0
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force - Alternate
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Elenbaas.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Committee (Appt. TWO)
Galloway withdrew her name from consideration.
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Elenbaas and Frazey.
Councilmembers discussed the committee and whether it meets.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
LEOFF Board
Donovan moved to nominate Buchanan and Byrd but Byrd withdrew his
name from consideration so Donovan withdrew his motion.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
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Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPQ
Buchanan moved and Kershner seconded to nominate Byrd and Elenbaas.
Byrd withdrew his name from consideration.
Buchanan amended his motion and moved to nominate Elenbaas. The
motion was seconded by Donovan.
Elenbaas was appointed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and
Galloway
Nay: 0
Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee - Appoint ONE non -voting
attendee
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Donovan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
OPTIONAL: Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee Alt. - Appoint TWO
alternates if Council wishes
Donovan moved to nominate Elenbaas but they needed to decide first
whether they wanted to appoint two alternates since it is optional.
Kershner moved and Byrd seconded to appoint two alternates.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Buchanan stated he would put his name in for consideration.
Kershner moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Buchanan and
Elenbaas as alternates.
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Councilmembers discussed whether they need a first and second alternate
but they decided they did not.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Byrd
Nay: 0
Marine Resources Committee
Councilmembers discussed their availability for the committee and that it is
an interesting committee.
Buchanan volunteered his name for consideration.
Galloway stated she could do it so Buchanan withdrew his name from
consideration.
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Galloway.
Councilmembers discussed the committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
North Sound Behavioral Health Exec. Committee
Donovan moved and Kershner seconded to nominate Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
Northwest Clean Air A engy
Buchanan moved and Galloway seconded to nominate Donovan and
Elenbaas.
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Donovan was appointed by the following vote:
Donovan: 5 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
Elenbaas: 2 - Byrd and Elenbaas
Elenbaas and Donovan spoke about their reasons for wanting to be
appointed.
Northwest Regional Council (NWRC)
Buchanan withdrew his name from consideration.
Buchanan moved and Donovan seconded to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and
Galloway
Nay: 0
Opportunity Council
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Galloway.
Elenbaas moved and Byrd accepted to nominate Byrd.
Galloway stated it is a multi -year term per the Opportunity Council's
application process and she was the appointee last year.
Galloway was appointed by the following vote:
Galloway: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Byrd: 3 - Byrd, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Councilmembers discussed how the three-year term for this committee is
defined (by Ordinance or invitation by the Opportunity Council).
Public Defense Advisory
Frazey withdrew her name from consideration.
Elenbaas spoke about why he would like to be appointed.
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Donovan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate Elenbaas.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Buchanan
Nay: 0
Public Health Advisory Board
Galloway stated she would also like to be considered and spoke about why.
Kershner spoke about why she put her name in for this.
Donovan moved and Buchanan seconded to nominate Galloway and
Kershner.
Kershner was appointed by the following vote:
Kershner: 5 - Kershner, Elenbaas, Donovan, Byrd, and Buchanan
Galloway: 2 - Galloway and Frazey
Buchanan stated they are over time for this committee and they could finish
the appointments tonight.
Councilmembers concurred to adjourn.
Clerk's note: This item was continued under COMMITTEE REPORTS,
OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES during the Council
meeting.
This agenda item was NOMINATED AND APPOINTED. See the Agenda
Bill attachment online for AB2023-022.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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The County Council approved these minutes on January 24, 2023.
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Dana Br'ownk��viq, ouhcil Clerk
Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transc ' tion
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VBchanan, Council Chair
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