Chapter 2.150
FISHERIES AND OCEANIC RESEARCH BOARD

Sections:

2.150.010    Created – Membership.

2.150.020    Organization.

2.150.030    Compensation.

2.150.040    Powers and duties.

2.150.050    Administrative assistance.

2.150.060    Quorum and voting requirements.

2.150.070    Conflict of interest.

2.150.080    Procedure.

2.150.090    Reports and minutes.

*    Editor’s note: Ord. FY2012-09 reestablishes the fisheries and oceanic research board effective midnight December 31, 2011.

2.150.010 Created – Membership.

There is created a fisheries and oceanic research board which will consist of the following 11 designated seats. Except for the Kodiak Island Borough mayor and the borough manager, each holder of a designated seat will be invited to participate on the board either personally or by a designated representative.

A. Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough;

B. Mayor, city of Kodiak;

C. Village mayor (rotating seat);

D. Director, Fishery Industrial Technology Center;

E. Director, NOAA Fisheries Kodiak Laboratory;

F. Supervisor, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Region IV Headquarters, Kodiak;

G. Manager, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge;

H. Commanding Officer, US Coast Guard Support Center Kodiak;

I. Director, Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository;

J. Superintendent, Kodiak Island Borough School District;

K. Director, University of Alaska Anchorage Kodiak College;

L. Borough manager – Ex officio seat;

M. City manager – Ex officio seat;

N. Kodiak fisheries advisory committee liaison – Ex officio seat. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.020 Organization.

The board shall designate its chair and vice-chair at the first meeting of the calendar year and shall hold at least one meeting semi-annually. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.030 Compensation.

Members of the board shall serve without compensation. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.040 Powers and duties.

The board shall assist in identifying creative and workable opportunities to augment Kodiak’s fisheries and oceanic research sector:

A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and assembly on matters affecting the research capabilities in Kodiak, which meets the needs, desires and goals of the assembly as stated in the Strategic Plan for 2009-2013.

B. Provide for balanced consideration and representation of the viewpoints, problems and issues regarding development of Kodiak’s fisheries and oceanic research sector.

C. Provide a forum for decision-making in development of specific projects that support Kodiak’s fisheries and oceanic research sector.

D. Identify goals, policies and procedures to help the assembly educate the public and state and federal officials about ongoing fisheries and oceanic research programs based in Kodiak. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.050 Administrative assistance.

The manager or designee shall:

A. Furnish the board with copies of all requested documents and other information necessary or reasonably related to board functions;

B. Provide the board with such supplies, meeting space, and secretarial assistance as the manager deems reasonably required;

C. Refer to the board, for its discussion, all non-emergency matters within the scope of its powers and duties prior to presenting those matters to the assembly for action; and

D. Transmit all recommendations and other communications from the board to the assembly. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.060 Quorum and voting requirements.

A majority of the holders of the designated seats or their designated representatives shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative votes of the majority of the holders of the designated seats or their designated representatives shall be required to carry a question. In the absence of a quorum for the transaction of business, any number less than a quorum may recess a meeting to a later time or date [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.070 Conflict of interest.

Every member shall vote on all questions unless he has a direct or substantial indirect financial interest in the matter being discussed. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.080 Procedure.

Procedural rules and order of business shall be established, except as otherwise provided by law, subject to approval by the assembly. In all matters of procedure not covered by rules adopted by the board, Robert’s Rules of Order, as revised, shall be applicable and shall govern. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].

2.150.090 Reports and minutes.

Minutes of the proceedings shall be kept, and such minutes shall record the vote of each member upon every question formally presented for consideration. The minutes shall be filed in the office of the clerk and shall be a public record, open to inspection by any person. [Ord. FY2009-17 §2, 2009].