PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 26, 2005

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Steve Hopkins, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
Edwards moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business

1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion
The commissioners considered the latest iteration of the BWR feasibility study, 405 survey (if needed) and airport layout plan. After discussion, Eimers moved, McCoy seconded moving ahead to the next step of the process, and the motion was passed 3-1, with Edwards voting against.

New Business

1. Employee ParkingMcCoy inquired as to whether Port and other employees of lessees could be encouraged to park their vehicles in the employees' parking lot, especially since the busy season is commencing. The airport manager was asked to write a letter to the lessees concerning this matter.

Executive SessionChairman Hopkins asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:30P.M. for a time not to exceed 20 minutes, pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 to discuss a real estate matter. The Executive Session ended at 8:05P.M. at which timethe Regular Meeting was reconvened.

Airport Manager's Report Communications were received from the Port of Seattle (annual report).

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port

a. Airport Mowing

b. Hangar Damage Repair

c. Duck-Gone

d. Visitors from the North

2. Young Mutt

3. Long-Range Drainage Plan for Eastsound Village UGA

4. Early Vouchers

5. Out of Office

6. Job Applications

7. EPRC Use of Port Conference Room

8. Gate Repairs

All items were informational in nature, with some discussion on the drainage report, which the commissioners were encouraged to read, particularly with respect to the airport drainage basin.

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of the May 2005 payroll in the amount of $4,138.10, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. June 9, 2005 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10P.M.

Prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager