 Current Term, January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007 |
Commissioner Paul Schneidmiller, District 1 - Commissioner Schneidmiller has served as a Port Commissioner since June 2000 and represents District 1, which encompasses more than half of the City of Walla Walla and the stateline area. Schneidmiller is President and Chief Executive Officer of World Wide Travel Service, Inc. and has been involved in the travel industry since 1968. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and is a Certified Travel Consultant. Schneidmiller has been active in a host of community organizations including past president of the Walla Walla Exchange Club and served as co-chairman of three Walla Walla School District Maintenance & Operation Levy campaigns. Commissioner Schneidmiller currently serves as an officer in the Washington Public Ports Association. |
 Current Term, January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011 |
Commissioner Mike Fredrickson, District 2 - Commissioner Fredrickson is currently serving his first term on the Port of Walla Walla Commission and represents District 2, which includes the eastern third of the City of Walla Walla, Dixie, Waitsburg and Prescott areas. Commissioner Fredrickson is a 1988 graduate of Walla Walla High School and a 1992 graduate of Washington State University with a BS degree in Agri-Business. He served 8 years on the Walla Walla County Planning Commission (5 years as Chairman). Commissioner Fredrickson is a certified general real estate appraiser and works for Associated Appraisers located in Walla Walla and is Vice President of the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. |
 Current Term, January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009 |
Commissioner Fred Bennett, District 3 - Commissioner Bennett served as a Port Commissioner from 1980-1991. In January 1998 Commissioner Bennett was re-elected and represents District 3 in the western portion of Walla Walla County, which includes the communities of College Place, Touchet, Lowden, Burbank, Eureka and Clyde. Commissioner Bennett is a retired Professor of Engineering at Walla Walla College. He has served as an officer of the Washington Public Ports Association and has dedicated 30 plus year to the College Place Volunteer Fire Department. Commissioner Bennett is recognized as a leader in advocating for regional transportation investment including the four-laning of U.S. Highway 12 from Burbank to Walla Walla. |
The Port of Walla Walla Commissioners set policy, direction, and approve all expenditures of the Port. Each Commissioner serves a six-year term. Terms are staggered so that one position is up for election every two years. While all Commissioners are elected on a countywide basis, each must live in a specific Commissioner district within Walla Walla County. Commissioners decide each year who will hold the offices of president, vice president and secretary. Commissioners are also responsible for appointing the Executive Director and Port Attorney. Commissioners receive $70 per day compensation for each day spent attending meetings or performing other services on behalf of the Port. State law limits such compensation to no more than $6,720 per year. In addition, Port Commissioners receive a salary of $500 per month. Port Commission meetings are open to the public and are normally held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 1:00 p.m.-second Thursday and 7:00 p.m.-fourth Thursday and are held at Port District offices, 310 A Street, Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, Washington.
PORT COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION
Paul
Schneidmiller 11 S. First Ave. Walla Walla, WA 99362 Ph. (509)525-8040 Fax (509)525-8963 |
Mike Fredrickson Fax (509)529-5821 |
Fred
Bennett 36 NE Tremont Dr. College Place, WA 99324 Ph. (509)525-3455 Fax (509)525-3455 |