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Read board member biographies.

 

Executive Committee members are made up of board members.

PWSRCAC board meetings are open to the public. We invite participation.

 

Learn more about our ex-officio members.

 

Want to know the rules of order for meetings? Read this brief Parliamentary Motions Guide. (pdf/265KB)

Board Meeting Motions and Actions: See summaries for each of our board meetings soon after the meeting occurs.

Board Meeting recap:
See video clips from past board meetings.

Catch up with the council by reviewing our Highlights.

 

 

Board Meetings & Board of Directors

 

Board meeting in Cordova-PWSRCAC photo


The council’s Board of Directors is composed of citizens who represent communities and interest groups.

Each member organization appoints a representative to serve on the PWSRCAC Board of Directors, often referred to as “the council.” Member groups have one seat each on the council with the exception of the City of Valdez, which has two. Board members serve at the pleasure of the organization they represent as long as they comply with PWSRCAC bylaws and policies. Board members serve staggered two-year terms, and there are no term limits. Seating of new and re-appointed board members occurs at the PWSRCAC meeting every May.

Ideally, board members are individuals who:
• Understand the needs, perspectives and concerns of their community or interest group
• Have a familiarity with oil transportation issues
• Have a schedule flexible enough to allow travel
• Are committed to promoting environmental protection and fostering cooperative relationships with industry and regulatory agencies


Each director is encouraged to participate in one of the PWSRCAC’s volunteer standing committees.

The board is advised on policy decisions by the volunteer committees made up of technical experts.

View the Bylaws of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council. (pdf/114KB)


About Board Meetings


The PWSRCAC Board of Directors meets three times per year for two-day meetings. The January meeting is held in Anchorage, the May meeting in Valdez, and the September meeting is rotated between the other PWSRCAC communities. Occasionally, special board meetings are also conducted as needed (usually by teleconference).

The board gives staff and committees overall direction about the work to be done in the coming year via the annual budget. The budget contains all programs and projects approved for that fiscal year. PWSRCAC operates on a July 1-June 30 fiscal year.

Board meetings are the time for staff and committees to bring forward their work in the form of contract proposals, position papers, funding requests, etc. Staff also has the opportunity to get policy and project direction from the board. Because many of the issues are complex and/or technical, directors receive extensive reading materials and are expected to review them before meetings.


Upcoming Board Meetings

September 18-19, 2008 (Cordova)

January 22-23, 2009 (Anchorage)

Board meetings often include extra activities, such as this tour aboard the Valdez Star of Port Valdez and the VMT in May, 2005--Photo by Susan Sommer, PWSRCAC


Archived Meeting Packets

May 2008 - Valdez
January 2008 - Anchorage
November 2007 - Anchorage - special board meeting agenda and briefing sheet
September 2007 - Kodiak
May 2007 - Valdez
January 2007 - Anchorage
September 2006 - Homer
May 2006 - Valdez
January 2006 - Anchorage
September 2005—Seward
May 2005—Valdez
March 2005—Anchorage
December 2004— Anchorage
September 2004—Kenai
May 2004—Valdez
March 2004—Anchorage
December 2003—Anchorage