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Alaska Energy Authority
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 17, 2011
Anchorage, Alaska
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Short called the meeting of the Alaska Energy Authority to order on November 17,
2011 at 3:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: BOARD MEMBERS
A quorum was established.
Members present via telephone: Hugh Short (Chairman); Robert Sheldon (Public Member);
Susan Bell (Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development); Gary Wilken (Public Member); Angela Rodell (Deputy Commissioner,
Department of Revenue).
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Sheldon moved for approval and Commissioner Bell seconded. The agenda was
approved as presented.
4. ROLL CALL: STAFF, PUBLIC
Staff present in Anchorage: Sara Fisher -Goad (AEA Executive Director); Sandra Moller
(Deputy Director — Rural Energy Group); Peter Crimp (Deputy Director — AEEE); Linda
MacMillan (Deputy Director — Operations); Butch White (AEA Grants Administrator); Brian
Bjorkquist (Department of Law); Shauna Howell (AEA Executive Assistant) and May Clark
(AEA Administrative Assistant).
Others present in Anchorage: Joan Herrmann (APSI/Illumitek) and Brent Sheets (Alaska
Center for Energy & Power).
Others present via telephone: Stephen Trimble (EETF Advisory Committee); Brian Hirsch
(EETF Advisory Committee); Rob Jenkinson, Vladimir Leonov and Maggie McKay (Marsh
Creek LLC); Bill Price (Alaska Energy & Engineering); Charles Parker (Alaska Village
Initiatives); Monte Worthington (ORPC Alaska); Theo Draper (Alaska Dynamics); Gwen
Holdmann (Alaska Center for Energy & Power); and Chris Rose (REAP).
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEM)
A. Resolution No. 2011-03 Adoption of Regulations regarding the Authority's
Emerging Energy Technology Fund (EETF)
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Mr. Sheldon moved to adopt Resolution 2011-03 as presented. Seconded by Mr.
Wilken.
Mr. Sheldon said it was very helpful to receive the matrix showing the discussion of public
comments and receiving redlined documents before each meeting will be useful. He
appreciated input from everyone, including the public.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
7. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Commissioner Bell echoed Mr. Sheldon's comments, noting appreciation of the public's
participation in the process.
8. BOARD COMMENTS
Next regularly scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
(Mr. Arvin joined the meeting by teleconference).
Mr. Joel Neimeyer (EETF Advisory Committee) expressed concerns with the regulations,
specifically citing 3 AAC 107.720 Advisory Committee. He said there is nothing there stating
a process where the Advisory Committee is heard during the up -front phase. Chairman
Short thanked him for his comments and assured him the Board will be sensitive to that
issue.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no objection and no further business of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
3:45 p.m.
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Sara Fisher -Goad, Executive Director/Secretary
Alaska Energy Authority