2026-04-30 Special MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Special Meeting
April 30, 2026
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on April 30, 2026, in the Assembly
Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 9:07 p.m. Staff present were Borough Manager Williams
and Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Griffin, Assembly Members Steven Ames, Jeremiah Gardner, Dave Johnson,
Caroline Roberts, Scott Smiley, and Bo Whiteside.
CITIZENS COMMENTS - None.
CONSIDERATION OF MATTER(S) IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
WHITESIDE moved to amend the agenda by removing Item 3.13, Confirmation of Assembly
Appointment to the Board of Equalization of Mr. Jay Wattum.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Discussion Of Matters Involving Union Negotiations With The
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
WHITESIDE moved to convene into executive session to discuss matters involving negotiations with
the IBEW under the authority of KIBC 2.30.130(F)(1)(D) for the purpose of confidential communications
with, and providing direction to, the Borough's representative regarding negotiations with the IBEW.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Gardner, Johnson, Roberts,
Smiley, and Whiteside.
WHITESIDE moved to invite the Mayor, Assembly members, manager, and clerk into executive
session.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
After the vote, Mayor Griffin recessed the special meeting and convened the executive session at 9:10
p.m.
Upon returning from the executive session, Mayor Griffin reconvened the special meeting at 9:46 p.m.
and announced that direction was given to the Borough Manager on how to proceed with the negotiation
process.
ADJOURNMENT
WHITESIDE moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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April 30, 2026
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Bor0gh Clerk
Assembly Special Meeting Minutes