11/02/2009 Regular Meeting FISHERIES AND OCEANIC RESEARCH BOARD r- r `
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A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Fisheries and Oceanic Researchl1Board was OFFICE
held on Monday, November 2, 2009, in the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center- Main - Conference-
Room, 301 Research Court. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.
Present were Borough Mayor Jerome Selby, City Mayor Carolyn Floyd, Board members Murat
Balaban, Barbara Bolson, Robert Foy, Steve Honnold, Stewart McDonald, and Gary Wheeler.
Ex Officio members present were Borough Manager Rick Gifford, City Manager Amy
Kniaziowski, and Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Council Liaison Matt Moir. Staff member present
was Assistant Clerk Jessica Kilborn.
Board members absent were Sven Haakanson and Stephen Raney.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
FLOYD moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting minutes of May 11, 2009.
HONNOLD moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of May 11, 2009.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Don Roberts spoke in opposition of processors receiving harvester shares.
REPORTS
Board member Balaban spoke on the following items:
• Alaska Fisheries Research Needs meeting held in May 2009.
• Development of a continuum of education programs originating from Alaska.
• The Seafood Science and Technology of the Americas National Summit meeting and
addressed national interaction and funding possibilities for seafood science in Alaska.
Board member Bolson spoke on the need to promote student participation and educational
needs for the fishing industry.
Board member Wheeler spoke on the following items:
• Kodiak High School (KHS) student interns worked for the Wildlife Refuge and Visitors
Center throughout the summer.
• KHS student intern field work including a trail improvement project between Larsen Bay
and Karluk.
• Visit from Tom Strickland, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
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Board member Honnold spoke on various proposals submitted by the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game (ADF &G), relating to research projects and salmon fishery issues for the Kodiak
area.
Board member Foy spoke on the following items:
• Proposals submitted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to
fund interests in areas of production, habitat, and biochemical analysis for local marine
species.
• New employee hire.
• Tanner and King crab projects relating to habitat and feasibility.
• Ocean Acidification research projects.
• Education outreach projects and the K -12 Discovery Lab implementation.
• New oceanarium displays for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
• NOAA/Hollings scholarship program.
Mayor Floyd reported on the new Marine Travel lift built to repair vessels locally.
Board member McDonald spoke on the following items:
• K -12 Discovery Lab and the Learning Cafe.
• Marketing for educational programs.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby reported on the following:
• LASH Corporation was in the process of preparing a proposal and moving forward on
matching the specifications in order to be considered as a candidate to provide the
homeport for the new Alaska Regional Research Vessel (ARRV).
• Met with John Oliver concerning the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) funding for the new
ADF &G facility.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Goals and Objectives (Draft) Discussion
A draft copy of the Fisheries and Oceanic Research Board (FORB) Goals and Objectives was
provided. Mayor Selby spoke on the importance of board member reports at future meetings.
The Board was directed to provide amendments to the draft to Assistant Clerk Kilborn to be
included for future discussion.
Mayor Selby stated that the Borough Assembly's perspective of the Board was to enhance local
research efforts of the various agencies being represented by the board, lobbying efforts would
be strengthened, and possible state, federal, and local funding options would increase. It was
noted that collaboration with the local legislative body and other agencies was becoming a
requirement for various grant applications. The objective was to formulate a strategic plan for
FORB based on the strategic plans or priority lists of the represented agencies.
Board member Foy noted the importance to identify the boundaries for the Board and determine
the interests involved, whether they were to be focused on a local or statewide level.
The board discussed possible items to include in the Goals and Objectives document.
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The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
B. Election of Officers
1. Board Chairperson
FLOYD moved to nominate Mayor Jerome Selby as Chair. Nominations were closed.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Board Vice - Chairperson
HONNOLD moved to nominate Mayor Carolyn Floyd as Vice - Chairperson. Nominations were
closed.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Jessica Kilborn, Assistant Clerk Approved: November 8, 2010
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