/ Commission
Since 1912, 36 individuals have served as commissioners at the Port of Vancouver USA. Each made contributions that have collectively molded and shaped the port’s role in our community.
Today, Port of Vancouver USA Commissioners Don Orange, Jack Burkman and Eric LaBrant represent the citizens of Clark County.
Commissioners are elected to six-year terms and are responsible for setting policy for the port as a public agency. Commissioners work part-time and can be reached by calling our front desk at 360-693-3611 for contact information.
The port’s CEO manages a staff of more than 100 people involved in day-to-day port operations. The CEO reports directly to the port’s three commissioners.
/ Our Next Commission Meeting
/ Communicating with the Commission
An essential part of the Board of Commissioners’ decision-making process is public input. A public comment period is part of our regularly scheduled commission meetings, which are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Written comments submitted by mail and email are always welcome.
For comments specific to commission policies and decisions, please email the commissioners at povcommissioners@portvanusa.com. For topics not directly related to policy issues before the commission, please email your comments or questions to info@portvanusa.com.
The Port of Vancouver USA has a three-member Board of Commissioners that sets policy and direction, and approves all major expenditures. Their responsibilities include appointing major administrative staff, which includes the CEO, the port auditor and legal counsel. Commissioners are elected to six-year terms of office by the voters in three port districts. Port commission meetings are open to the public and are normally held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the administrative office of the Port of Vancouver. Due to renovations at the port’s administrative building, meetings are temporarily relocated to the C-TRAN Board Room at 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682.
Commission President
Jack Burkman
Commission Vice President
Don orange
Commission Secretary
Eric LaBrant
/ Agendas & Minutes
The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners holds regular public meetings and community members are invited to attend. Opportunities for the public to speak briefly are provided at each meeting, and comments and suggestions on port business are welcome. Commission meetings are usually held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission Room at the port administrative offices. Due to renovations at the port’s administrative building, meetings are temporarily relocated to the C-TRAN Board Room at 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682. Meetings are also broadcast on Clark/Vancouver Television cable channels 21 and 23, and live-streamed via www.cvtv.org.
Meeting materials from Board of Commissioners meetings are available on the port’s website for a period of one year. Please submit a Public Records Request to receive meetings not posted on the website.
Meeting Materials
/ Districts
The Port of Vancouver taxing district encompasses an area of 111 square miles with a population of approximately 335,569. This area is divided into three separate commissioner districts, with one commissioner representing each district. Currently, Don Orange represents District 1, Eric LaBrant represents District 2 and Jack Burkman represents District 3.
As required by Washington State law (RCW Title 53.16 and Title 29A.76), the Port of Vancouver modified its commissioner districts in September 2022 to better reflect the results of the 2020 census. With assistance from the Clark County Elections Department, adjustments were made to district boundaries that reduced minor disparities in population that had occurred over time. The current district population numbers as of January 2022 are as follows:
- District 1: 111,939
- District 2: 111,531
- District 3: 112,099