2024-03-20 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting
March 20, 2024
The continuation of the March 19, 2024 Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting was held
on March 20, 2024, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building,
710 Mill Bay Road.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Scott Arndt Called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Staff Brian Price conducted a roll call. Present were, Chair Scott Arndt, Jason Bunch,
Mike Sirofchuk, Craig Dagen, and Paul Hansen. A quorum was established. Vice
Chair Dennis Symmons and Jason bunch were absent. Others present were KIB
Manager Aimee Williams and KIB Director of Finance Dora Cross.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
HANSEN MOVED to approve the agenda. BUNCH seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
DAGEN MOVED to approve the previous minutes of the March 28 2023 and the
March 19 2024 meetings.
HANSEN seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
Chair Arndt acknowledged the receipt of the financial report. The board discussed
different accounts and what they are used for.
VISITOR'S COMMENTS
Kodiak Island Borough Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2024
CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Chair Arndt gave his report in jointly with the acknowledgement of the Financial
Report. During discussion, Chair Arndt reported the different factors that influenced
the expenses within the accounts during the current fiscal year. Adjustments to the
FY2025 were discussed.
Craig Dagen suggested increasing the Chairperson's Stipend after calculating the
average gas expense for Chair Scott Arndt to drive around Service Area No. 1 five
days out of the week for 52 weeks in a year and found the current compensation
insufficient to meet that projected expense. Chair Scott Arndt was in favor of the
change but urged the board to hold off on this change until the next regular meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
FY2025 BUDGET
SHIROFCHUCK MOVED to approve the proposed FY2025 Budget as corrected.
DAGEN Seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
VISITOR'S COMMENTS
BOARD MEMBER'S COMMENTS
Mike Shirofchuck - Voiced support for increasing the Chair Stipend.
Craig Dagen - First asked Chair Scott Arndt if the complaints received via email had
been addressed. He then voiced support for the adjusting the operating cost of SA#1
before thanking Chair Scott Arndt for his knowledge, effort, and contributions to the
board.
Jason Bunch - Asked Chair Scott Arndt about upcoming projects and other
unanswered questions for accounts and how they are used.
Scott Arndt - Answered remaining board member questions. Board members were
thanked for their expressions of gratitude. Concerns for the safety and wellbeing of
children in the road service area were conveyed.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting was proposed for April 9th or April 16th. Chair Scott Arndt planned
to follow up with staff to confirm scheduling at a later date.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Scott Arndt adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Kodiak Island Borough Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2024
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST:
Brian Price, Engineering/Facilities Dept.
Scott Arndt, Chair, Service Area No. 1
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Kodiak Island Borough Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting Minutes
March 20. 2024