The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Conference Room #218, second floor, Courthouse Administration Building, 1 N. E. 7^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Mike Shelton, Chairman, Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and William J. Byrd, Member, were present.

Chairman Shelton opened the special session, announcing the purpose of the special session was for the Board to meet in Executive Session, as allowed under R.C.W. 42.30.110 (1) (i), to discuss pending litigation with legal counsel. The Chair expected the session to last approximately one-half hour and did not anticipate an announcement afterwards in open public session.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Shelton adjourned the special session immediately following the Executive Session at 9:05 a.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William J. Byrd, Member

ATTEST: Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board