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- Finance Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Legislative Priorities Committee
- Audit Committee
- Assembly Road Service Area Committee
- Regional Emergency Services Advisory Committee
- Assembly Climate Action Committee
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets twice per month to review all ordinances of a financial nature and other items referred to the committee, to review and make recommendations regarding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and to hear presentations and reports. In April, this committee meets to review the Borough Mayor's recommended budget for the next fiscal year and make recommendations to the Assembly. The committee also has the authority to award contracts or modifications to contracts when the amount exceeds $100,000.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leah Berman-Williams, Chair | leah.williams@fnsb.gov | 907-347-4021 |
| Marna Sanford, Vice Chair | marna.sanford@fnsb.gov | 406-546-7505 |
| Liz Lyke | liz.lyke@fnsb.gov | 907-378-3727 |
| Frank Tomaszewski | frank.tomaszewski@fnsb.gov | 907-347-2968 |
| Matt Cooper | matthew.cooper@fnsb.gov | 907-978-7143 |
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets twice per month to review all ordinances of a non-financial nature, other items referred to the committee and to hear presentations and reports. This committee is chaired by the Deputy Presiding Officer and is composed of all members of the Assembly.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Lojewski, Chair | aaron.lojewski@fnsb.gov | 907-978-1766 |
| Marna Sanford | marna.sanford@fnsb.gov | 406-546-7505 |
| Frank Tomaszewski | frank.tomaszewski@fnsb.gov | 907-347-2968 |
| Mindy O'Neall | mindy.oneall@fnsb.gov | 907-727-3887 |
| Tammie Wilson | tammie.wilson@fnsb.gov | 907-590-7602 |
| Jimi Cash | jimi.cash@fnsb.gov | 907-799-2692 |
| Liz Lyke | liz.lyke@fnsb.gov | 907-378-3727 |
| Leah Berman Williams | leah.williams@fnsb.gov | 907-347-4021 |
| Matt Cooper | matthew.cooper@fnsb.gov | 907-978-7143 |
Legislative Priorities Committee
The Legislative Priorities Committee is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets at the call of the chair. This committee is composed of three Assemblymembers appointed by the Presiding Officer for the purpose of coordinating legislative strategy and priority requests with the Administration and preparing capital and programmatic legislative requests.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marna Sanford, Chair | marna.sanford@fnsb.gov | 406-546-7505 |
| Jimi Cash | jimi.cash@fnsb.gov | 907-799-2692 |
| Leah Berman-Williams | leah.williams@fnsb.gov | 907-347-4021 |
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets at the call of the chair at least three times per year with external auditors. This committee is composed of two Assemblymembers appointed by the Presiding Officer, the Mayor, one member of the public, and representatives from the Board of Education and Interior Gas Utility Board for the purpose of discussing the audit plan, monitoring progress, and to receive the final audit reports.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Lojewski, Chair | aaron.lojewski@fnsb.gov | 907-978-1766 |
| Liz Lyke, Vice Chair | liz.lyke@fnsb.gov | 907-378-3727 |
| Mayor Bryce Ward | bryce.ward@fnsb.gov | 907-459-1300 |
| Erin Morotti, School Board | erin.morotti@k12northstar.org | 714-296-8665 |
| Steve Haagenson, IGU Board | steve@interiorgas.com | 907-460-7184 |
| Ben Shilling, Public member | ben.shilling@fnsb-bc.us | 907-452-8251 Ext. 3689 |
Assembly Road Service Area Committee
The Assembly Road Service Area Committee (ARSAC) is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets at the call of the chair. This committee is composed of two Assemblymembers appointed by the Presiding Officer, one representative from each of the six road service area districts and one non-voting member of the public for the purpose of making recommendations to the Assembly concerning road service area issues and establishing priorities and recommendations regarding the allocation of service area matching grant funds.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jimi Cash, Chair | jimi.cash@fnsb.gov | 907-799-2692 |
| Matt Cooper, Vice Chair | matthew.cooper@fnsb.gov | 907-978-7143 |
| Stuart Davies, District 1 | stuart.davies@fnsb-rs.us | 907-322-8382 |
| Merle Jantz, District 2 | merle.jantz@fnsb-rs.us | 907-488-2903 |
| Gary Pedretty, District 3 | gary.pedretty@fnsb-rs.us | 907-474-9334 |
| Vacant, District 4 | Farmer's Loop | |
| Vacant, District 5 | North Borough | |
| Rodger Hopp, District 6 | rodger.hopp@fnsb-rs.us | 907-479-4881 |
| Jack Phipps, Public member | vphipps@gci.net | 907-479-3798 |
Regional Emergency Services Advisory Committee
The Regional Emergency Services Advisory Committee (RESAC) is a standing committee of the Assembly that meets at the call of the chair at least four times per year. This committee is composed of two Assemblymembers appointed by the Presiding Officer, seven public representatives, the Mayor and Director of Emergency Operations for the purpose of reviewing and monitoring the provision of fire, emergency medical, and other emergency services in the borough and make recommendations to the Assembly.
Vacancies
RESAC has one vacancy designated for a public representative that can adequately represent residents in urban areas. If interested, please submit a completed application.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Liz Lyke, Chair | liz.lyke@fnsb.gov | 907-378-3727 |
| Tammie Wilson, Vice Chair | tammie.wilson@fnsb.gov | 907-590-7602 |
| Tyler Bones, Knowledge of Fire & EMS | tbones@fnsb.us | 907-460-0123 |
| Kyle Carrington, Knowledge of Fire & EMS | kyle.carrington@fnsb-bc.us | 907-460-2289 |
| Daniel Johnson, Rural Residents | daniel.johnson@fnsb-bc.us | 907-590-3820 |
| David Rockney, Rural Residents | david.rockney@fnsb-bc.us | 907-460-6308 |
| Vacant, Urban Residents | ||
| Lee Hazen, Fire Service Area | lee.hazen@fnsb-bc.us | 907-388-8730 |
| Robert Grove, Fire Service Area | robert.grove@fnsb-bc.us | 907-388-9885 |
| Mayor Ward, Ex-Officio | bryce.ward@fnsb.gov | 907-459-1300 |
| Brad Paulson, Acting EO Director | david.gibbs@fnsb.gov | 907-459-1214 |
Assembly Climate Action Committee
The Assembly Climate Action Committee is a special committee of the Assembly that meets at the call of the chair. This committee is composed of one Assemblymember and five public members appointed by the Presiding Officer, and the Mayor, for the purpose of developing and recommending to the Assembly an appropriate Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
This committee will sunset upon its recommendation of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for consideration by the Assembly.
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mindy O'Neall, Chair | mindy.oneall@fnsb.gov | 907-727-3887 |
| Lisa Baraff, Public member | lisa@northern.org | 907-888-2100 |
| Terry Chapin, Public member | terry.chapin@alaska.edu | 907-590-9672 |
| Princess Johnson, Public member | princesslucaj@gmail.com | 907-687-0440 |
| Stefan Milkowski, Public member | stefanmilkowski@gmail.com | 907-750-5420 |
| Melissa Sikes, Public member | melsikes5@gmail.com | 907-479-1213 Ext. 5 |
| Mayor Ward | bryce.ward@fnsb.gov | 907-459-1300 |