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February 17, 2026 Meeting

Indianola Port District

Port Commission Meeting

Board of Commissioners

Meeting Minutes of the Indianola Port District Board of Port Commissioners Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM Indianola Clubhouse, 19876 Indianola Road NE, Indianola, WA 98342

Commissioners in Attendance: Gary Walker, Ted Schmid Auditor: Michael Buerger Recording Secretary: Melody Jorgensen Guests: Representatives of Indianola Good Neighbors

Call to Order

Commissioner Schmid called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Commissioner Comments

Commissioner Comments is the time for Board members to present verbal reports and suggest future agenda items. None.

All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Commission for reading and study. They are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion of the Commission with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by a Commission member or by a citizen request.

A. Meeting Minutes of the January 20, 2026 regular meeting – Commissioner Walker moved to accept minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Schmid. Unanimously approved.

B. Accounting Summary Report – As of January 2026:

  • General Fund #88715: $46,139.26
  • General Fund Investment Account: $81,415.72
  • Total: $127,554.98

C. Payables –

  • Voucher #2176 Aquatic Resources: $1,423.50
  • Voucher #2177 Washington Public Ports Association Dues: $300.00

Old Business Items

None.

New Business Items

A. Piling Replacement Process – Aquatic Resources contract status. Commissioner Walker reported ongoing work on funding and bond counsel. Contact continues with Matt Zepeda and Aquatic Resources regarding formal contract commitment. Updated project estimate: $368,300.00 with an advance of $110,000.00 for materials.

B. Sign Committee and Conversation – Discussion held with members of Indianola Good Neighbors regarding wording for the Port sign. Final wording to be agreed upon by both parties. A QR code was proposed to provide additional information.

C. Email Update and Website Migration – Azure website setup. Commissioner Walker to serve as Manager, with Commissioners Schmid and Abbott as contributors.

D. Yearly Financial Report to County – Due May 31, 2026. Auditor is working on preparation.

E. Commissioners Reminder – Financial disclosures due by April 15, 2026.

F. Bond – KeyBank deposit slip needed for routing number for bond processing.

G. Next Meeting – Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Open to Public Comment

Commissioner Comments

None.

Executive Session

Adjournment

Commissioner Schmid moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. Seconded by Commissioner Walker. Passed unanimously.

___________________________________ Commissioner, Cindy Abbott

___________________________________ Commissioner, Ted Schmid

___________________________________ Commissioner, Gary Walker

___________________________________ Recording Secretary, Melody Jorgensen

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Port of Indianola at (360) 779-8229. Notification at least 8 hours before the meeting will enable the Port of Indianola to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

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January 20, 2026