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Council (Special)
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Minutes _ Final
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
2:10 PM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council (Special) Minutes - Final April 30, 2024
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 6 - Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon,
and Mark Stremler
Absent: 1 - Tyler Byrd
Announcements
Special Order of Business
AB2024-307 Discussion of qualifications and request for motion regarding appointment to replace
retiring Clerk of the Council Dana Brown -Davis [discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public), pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (g);
motion(s) will be considered in open session]
Buchanan stated he would entertain a motion to go into executive session
no later than 4:15 p.m. to discuss qualifications of applicants to the Clerk
of the Council position pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (g). If an extension is
required, he or a staff member will come out and make a public
announcement. They will also announce whether the Council is or is not
going to take further action.
Galloway moved to go into executive session no later than 4:15 p.m. to
discuss the agenda item pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Donovan.
Buchanan stated they are going to go through the interview process for the
candidates that have submitted applications for the position of Clerk of the
Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Absent: i - Byrd
Councilmembers entered into executive session at 2:13 p.m.
The attorney presented for the discussion was George Roche.
At 4:15 p.m. Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, announced for the
Council Chair that the executive session will be extended until 4:35 p.m.
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At 4:35 p.m. Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, announced for the
Council Chair that the executive session will be extended until 4:45 p.m.
Buchanan returned to the Chambers and stated the executive session
adjourned at 4:45 p.m. and that they have no further business.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 21, 2024.
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