PORT ANGELES — After Connie Beauvais was sworn in as the newest Port of Port Angeles commissioner Tuesday morning, the three commissioners unanimously elected new officers to serve in 2016 and 2017.
Colleen M. McAleer, District 1 commissioner, is the new president.
James D. Hallett, District 2 commissioner, is vice president, and Beauvais, who edged out opponent Michael Breidenbach in the Nov. 3 general election to become the Port of Port Angeles commissioner for District 3, was elected secretary.
McAleer succeeds Hallett as president. Hallett held the position during 2014 and 2015.
Hallett has served as a port commissioner since January 2012, while McAleer has served since January 2014.
New officers are elected every two years, following the beginning of each even calendar year.
The president presides at all port public meetings and executive sessions. The vice president fills in during the president’s absence, and the secretary supervises the recording of meeting minutes and the retainment of such records by port staff.
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