Whatcom County  
Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Committee Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Tuesday, August 11, 2026  
8:45 AM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 9:00 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE  
CALL 360.778.5010)  
COUNCILMEMBERS  
Elizabeth Boyle  
Barry Buchanan  
Ben Elenbaas  
Kaylee Galloway  
Jessica Rienstra  
Jon Scanlon  
Mark Stremler  
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL  
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:46 a.m. in a  
hybrid meeting.  
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Present:  
Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica  
Rienstra, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler  
Announcements  
Committee Discussion  
Attorneys Present: Tom Seguine, Christopher Quinn, and Kimberly Thulin  
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in  
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Executive session will  
conclude no later than 9 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated  
conclusion time, the Council chair will make a public announcement.  
Rienstra moved to go into executive session until no later than 9 a.m. to  
discuss the agenda item pursuant to the RCW citation as announced by the  
Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Scanlon.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, Stremler, and  
Boyle  
Nay: 0  
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:47 a.m.  
At 9 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session would  
extend to no later than 9:05 a.m.  
1.  
Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Tom Seguine and Senior Deputy Prosecuting  
Attorney Christopher Quinn regarding potential litigation [Discussion of this item may  
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)  
(i)]  
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.  
Items Added by Revision  
There were no agenda items added by revision.  
Other Business  
There was no other business.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 a.m.  
ATTEST:  
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL  
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA  
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Cathy Halka, Council Clerk  
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Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair  
Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger