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, June 23, 2026  
8:55 AM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 9:45 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 8:57 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: Kimberly Thulin and Tom Seguine.  
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in  
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and RCW 42.30.110  
(1)(i) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later than 9:45 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 9:45 a.m. to  
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by  
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Boyle.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and  
Stremler  
Nay: 0  
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:59 a.m.  
1.  
2.  
Discussion of a potential property acquisition with Senior Deputy Prosecutor  
Kimberly Thulin and Public Works staff [Discussion of this item may take place in  
executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]  
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.  
Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works staff and Chief Civil Deputy  
Prosecutor Tom Seguine 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 9:45 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