The Board of Island County Commissioners will meet in special session 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the commissioners hearing room in Coupeville.

Commissioners will meet with Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith, who will discuss her first three months in that position.

Lacey Harper, deputy director of external affairs for the governor’s office, will also be in attendance. Both visitors will answer questions and offer feedback concerning transportation and ferry issues.

Griffith’s responsibilities include guiding the ferries management team and all ferries employees to meet safety, operational and budgetary goals; and collaborating effectively with community and labor partners and other WSDOT divisions. Griffith is the first woman to hold the position.