Official Name of Board: Seattle Center Advisory Commission
Established Date: 02/26/1963
Established Authority: Ordinance 91885 (also see 108936)

Brief History:
The Seattle Center Advisory Commission is hereby constituted to serve as a citizen's Oversight Committee for the Seattle Center project provided that the Commission's oversight responsibilities shall not derogate from the responsibilities of Seattle Center or the legislative Authority of the City. The Oversight Committee shall report to the Department, the Mayor and the City Council on request from time-to-time regarding progress in accomplishing the authorization contained herein and in Ordinance 115593.

Number of Members: 15 + 1 Get Engaged Member
Appointed by: The Mayor & City Council
Length of Term: 3 Years

Purpose:
Advise Center staff, Mayor and the City Council on policy matters that affect Seattle Center. Also provide the staff, Mayor and City Council with assessment of operations, performances, plans and policies.

Duties:
The Seattle Center Advisory Commission shall represent the interests of the people of Seattle by advising the Seattle Center staff, the Mayor and the City Council on policy matters that may affect Seattle Center. The Seattle Center Advisory Commission shall also provide the Seattle Center staff, the Mayor and the City Council with an ongoing assessment of the operations, performances, plans and policies of the Seattle Center Department.

Meeting Information
Regular Meetings:
Day: 1st Thursday of each Month
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Place: Seattle Center - Executive Conference Room

Current Members

Bill Block, Chair
Project Director
Committee to End Homelessness

Thai-Mai Dang
Get Engaged Member

Trish Millines Dziko
Executive Director
Technology Access Foundation

Regina Hall
Former President & CEO
Willis of Seattle, Inc.

Kate Joncas
President
Downtown Seattle Association

Bob Kaplan
Senior Group Manager,
Puget Sound Development
Microsoft Corporation

Jan Levy
Executive Director
Leadership Tomorrow

Andrew Lofton
Deputy Executive Director
Seattle Housing Authority

Donna Moodie
Owner & Operator
Trenchtown Rocks, Inc.

Lisa Richmond
Executive Director
AIA Seattle Center

Shannon Roach
Executive Director
The Vera Project

Angela M. Robar
Marketing Consultant
Extra Mile Marketing

Jim F. Tune
President and CEO
ArtsFund

The Commission is comprised of a diverse group of people representing the public and consitutents. Their counsel and work help to ensure the success of Seattle Center. They are a resource that is capable of and ready to contribute more to the work of elected officials, when needed. Please contact the Seattle Center Advisory Commission via email and centercommission@seattle.gov.