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Island County commissioners add executive session, approve agenda and consent agenda
Summary
At a brief May 26 meeting, the Board of Island County Commissioners approved an amended agenda that added an executive session on potential litigation, accepted the consent agenda and listed no regular agenda or public hearings; the board later convened the executive session and adjourned.
The Board of Island County Commissioners on May 26 approved an amended agenda adding an executive session at 10:30 a.m. to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel, and then approved the consent agenda. The board recorded no public comments and had no regular agenda items or public hearings scheduled for the session.
Chair (speaker 1) opened the meeting, noted Commissioner Saint Claire was participating virtually and Commissioner Johnson was excused, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. "This shall be, I believe, a record breaking short meeting today," the Chair said, and called for public input; after three calls for comment, the Chair closed the public comment period when none were offered.
The Chair proposed adding an executive session at 10:30 a.m. in Administration Building Room 116 "to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel." Commissioner Janet moved to approve the agenda as amended; the Chair seconded, and both members present voted "aye." The board then approved the consent agenda on a motion from Janet, seconded by the Chair, with aye votes recorded.
The Chair told the board there were no regular agenda items or public hearings and that the executive session was expected to last about 15 minutes. Commissioner Janet offered a brief round of announcements and reflections on Memorial Day and community events, saying the holiday "had me thinking deeply about my father all weekend." The Chair noted participation in the Coupeville Memorial Day parade and upcoming meetings including ferry advisory committees and Island Senior Resources' fundraiser in Oak Harbor.
A staff member announced the board reconvened in executive session at 10:30 a.m. under the cited provisions of the Revised Code of Washington to consult with legal counsel on litigation matters; the session concluded at about 10:45 a.m., after which the meeting was adjourned.
Action and next steps: the only formal actions taken in the regular session were approval of the amended agenda (which added the executive session) and approval of the consent agenda. No votes on ordinances, resolutions, contracts or other substantive items were recorded on the regular agenda during this short meeting.
