The Board of Directors, as the governing body of the agency, establishes policy and legislative direction for the agency. The Board defines the organization’s mission, establishes goals, and approves the budget to accomplish the goals. Board members represent the agency’s position to the public, in the Legislature, and in the community, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer. They are responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating the Chief Executive Officer. Board members establish their performance standards and are expected to abide by all state and local laws with regard to Board member conduct and protocol, as well as the Agency’s by-laws, resolutions, and procedures. The Chief Executive Officer and the agency’s legal counsel report to the Board of Directors.
Skagit Transit Bylaws (Approved 2024)
The Board is composed of nine elected officials selected by and serving at the pleasure of the respective governing bodies of the component cities and county within the service area. A state law adopted in 2010 also requires public transportation benefit area corporations to have a non-voting union representative on the board of directors.
Board Members
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County Commissioner Peter Browning, District 2 (Chair)
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County Commissioner Lisa Janicki, District 3 (Vice Chair)
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Mayor Matt Miller, Anacortes
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Councilperson Carolyn Moulton, Anacortes
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Mayor Bill Aslett, Burlington
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Mayor Peter Donovan, Mount Vernon
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Mayor Julia Johnson, Sedro-Woolley
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Councilperson Joe Burns, Sedro-Woolley
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County Commissioner Ron Wesen, District 1
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Labor Representative (non-voting member selected by Skagit Transit’s labor union)
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Community Advisory Committee Chair (non-voting member)
Meeting Information
The Board of Directors regular meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.