Alaska Municipal League 65th Annual Local Government Conference

Navigating Through Rough Waters

November 18-20, 2015 ~ Anchorage, AK 2015 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSOR ORRICK SILVER SPONSOR Alaska Airlines CH2M AML Joint Insurance Association

BRONZE SPONSOR Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Alaska Permanent Capital Management CLIA Alaska Key Bank SUPPORTING SPONSOR City & Borough of Juneau Boyd, Chandler & Falconer, LLP Elgee Rehfeld Mertz, LLC Exerplay, Inc. DOWL NC Machinery Alaska Railroad Corporation

Cover photo courtesy of Shawn Myers/AML Juneau

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Alaska Municipal League Conference Sponsors...... inside front cover Municipality of Anchorage Welcome...... 4 Alaska Municipal League President Welcome...... 5 Alaska Conference of Mayors President Welcome...... 6 Alaska Municipal League Executive Director Welcome...... 7 Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Conference of Mayors Mission Statements...... 8 Alaska Municipal League Board of Directors & Staff...... 9 Alaska Municipal League Organization...... 10 & 11 General Conference Information...... 12 & 13 At-A-Glance Conference Schedule...... 14 Map of The Hotel Captain Cook...... 15 Conference Schedule & Workshop Descriptions: Wednesday...... 16-17 Thursday...... 18-19 Friday...... 20 Special Announcements...... 21 Alaska Municipal League Past Presidents...... 22 Alaska Conference of Mayors Leadership & Past Presidents...... 23 Exhibitors Check List...... 24 Alaska Municipal League Conference Evaluation...... 25 & 26 Alaska Municipal League Associates...... 27 Alaska Municipal League Affiliate Organizations...... 27

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 3 ANCHORAGE WELCOME

Dear Fellow AML Attendee, On behalf of my 300,000 neighbors, welcome to Anchorage. We are honored to host the Alaska Municipal League’s 65th Annual Conference, “Navigating Through Rough Waters.” During these tight fiscal times, we must work together, from Barrow to Ketchikan, to ensure local governments show the leadership our state needs to grow and prosper.

Our partnership through the Alaska Municipal League allows us to share ideas and expertise from around the state. We have the opportunity to leverage our resources and affect policy decisions that strengthen our communities.

Please enjoy your time in Anchorage. Explore, discover, eat, exercise and visit the hidden gems our city has to offer. Please contact my office if there is anything we can do to make your stay in Anchorage more enjoyable. Best wishes,

Ethan Berkowitz Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 4 AML PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Welcome to the 65th Annual Local Government Conference. This year’s conference theme is “Navigating Through Rough Waters.” As the state legislature begins the difficult job of addressing a $3 billion budget shortfall, we must assess the impact of less state and federal dollars flowing into our coffers and determine how we are to continue to best serve our communities. We recognize the importance of a sustainable state budget that includes both cuts and additional revenues to assure that those of us at the local level can continue to provide those services that most impact the lives of our constituents. To that end, I appointed a “Sustainability Committee” chaired by Anchorage Assembly Member Ernie Hall to create a list of specific strategies for bridging the state budget gap. You will be hearing more about this committee and its recommendations later in the conference, and you will be asked to support a resolution adopting the committee’s findings. If adopted, this resolution will be forwarded to Governor Walker and to each legislator prior to the start of the next legislative session. You will also receive a report from the newly formed “Position Committee.” Since amendments to the position statements can be proposed only by resolution of the governing body of a member municipality, the committee’s final report was sent to each municipality last month. The position statements drafted by the committee, as well as any amendments proposed by resolution, will be presented to you for adoption at our annual business meeting. As we navigate the rough waters ahead, we must continue to remember our common goals: revenue sharing, identifying and opposing unfunded mandates, and carrying the message of local government to the legislature. We are all in this together, and together we can continue to make a difference. I hope you will use your time in Anchorage this week to meet new friends and get together with old friends from around the state. We are truly blessed to live in the greatest state in the nation and, by working as a team, we can meet today’s challenges and assure a brighter future for our children and grandchildren.

Sincerely,

Linda Murphy, Council Member, City of Soldotna President, Alaska Municipal League

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 5 ACoM PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Welcome to the 2015 Annual Local Government Conference. This year’s conference theme of ‘Navigating Through Rough Waters” is certainly the appropriate theme. Alaska is facing a serious fiscal challenge that will affect our residents, our businesses, our economy and our government at every level. We’ll certainly have the usual updates on issues of importance to local govern- ments in Alaska, including our relations with the Federal and State governments, but; much of the discussion and focus of our confer- ence will be on the state’s fiscal situation and the desperate need for a fiscal plan. Challenging times demand strong leadership, at all levels of government, and a commitment to work together in the best interests of our residents, our communi- ties and our state. I want to thank each of you for attending this year’s conference and encourage you to pay close attention to the presentations and engage in the important discussions that will help shape the future of our state. This is a critical time in Alaska’s history and never has it been more important to support our state leaders in a cooperative effort to responsibly address the fiscal challenges that confront all of us as Alaskans. Let’s remember, as local government leaders, we play an important role in this debate and the decisions that will shape the future of Alaska. The 65th Annual Conference also provides opportunities to improve local governance by sharing with other local government leaders our thoughts, ideas, experiences and best practices on policy decisions and issues affecting our communities and residents. I hope you’ll take advantage of the many training opportunities offered by the AML, de- signed to help municipal officials better understand and utilize the tools available to help navigate throughout the different structures of government. The training opportunities include newly elected officials, basis & legislative research techniques, and how to lobby the legislature. It’s also a great time to connect with old friends and to meet new friends from around the state. Enjoy the AML Conference and the many networking and educational opportuni- ties it provides. Sincerely,

Mayor Mike Navarre Kenai Peninsula Borough President, Alaska Conference of Mayors

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 6 AML EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

On behalf of the Alaska Municipal League, its member municipalities, its affiliate organizations, its associate companies and its staff, I would like to welcome you to the 65th Alaska Municipal League Annual Lo- cal Government Conference held in the beautiful city of Anchorage, Alaska. This location (Anchorage) is a land of restaurants, movies, and shopping. That alone is enough to bring you to our conference. But, besides all those perks, we have a great and informative confer- ence awaiting you. Our theme this year is “Navigating Through Rough Waters.” We heard the Governor coin this term during his State of the Budget address back in January. While we all are anticipating calmer seas in the future, for now, we must do what is necessary to keep Alaska safe, productive and “open for busi- ness.” But, a state is only as healthy and safe as its communities. As the leadership of our state grapple with answering how we will continue to keep Alaska sustainable, we have a few questions to answer, ourselves. Are we, as municipalities, be- ing as efficient as possible? Can we find better, more effective ways to deliver the services required by our residents? Those are internal questions that each municipality will have to deal with individually. However, let’s not lose sight of the fact that many times, when we hear the Legislature say that budget cuts are imminent, it means OUR budgets, OUR services, OUR employees. Municipalities cannot be starved out of existence. We only have a small number of ways to make up any money not received through Revenue Sharing. We can raise or impose new taxes, we can raise or impose new fees or we can stop certain services altogether. The larger municipalities will most likely make it through these rough spots, albeit with much difficulty. Many of the smaller communities, however, are already on the edge. Too many more cuts and their local government will not be able to operate. We must demand sustainability. We can understand cuts. We can understand less mon- ey. However, as we would work to protect and sustain our family during rough financial times, so should we strive to make Alaska’s municipalities be left sustainable through these rough waters. Enjoy our speakers, our workshops, our entertainment, our socializing, and our training opportunities. If you find you still have questions that have not been answered, make sure you let us know. It is vitally important that we all stick together during these challenging times, otherwise we give up our collective strength. We appreciate all you do. We are simply here to help you do it as well as you possibly can. Help us make AML as strong as we can be.

Kathie Wasserman Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 7 MISSION STATEMENTS

Alaska Municipal League The Mission of the Alaska Municipal League is to:

1. Represent the unified voice of Alaska’s local governments to successfully influence state and federal decision making; 2. Build consensus and partnerships to address Alaska’s challenges, and 3. Provide training and joint services to strengthen Alaskan local governments.

The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization of 162 cities, boroughs and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska’s residents. AML also offers Associate status to organizations and commercial firms, and Affiliate status to professional associations of municipal officials.

Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaska Cities became the Alaska Municipal League in 1962 when boroughs joined the League.

To accomplish its mission, the AML provides a forum through which local officials may assist each other in the solution of common problems, and a broad program of research, information, dissemination, technical assistance, joint insurance and investment services, and legislative activity.

Alaska Conference of Mayors

The purpose of the Alaska Conference of Mayors (ACoM) is to offer an opportunity for the mayors to discuss issues of common concern, to work together for the betterment of their municipalities, and to improve the understanding for and information about municipalities in Alaska.

ACoM is the parent organization of the Alaska Municipal League. The ACoM and AML work together to form a municipal consensus on statewide and federal issues facing Alaskan local governments.

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 8 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

OFFICERS Linda Murphy, President - Council Member, City of Soldotna Bob Harcharek, 1st Vice President & NLC Rep. - Mayor, City of Barrow Mark Springer, 2nd Vice President - Council Member, City of Bethel

DIRECTORS Mim McConnell, District 1 - Mayor, City & Borough of Sitka Jesse Kiehl, District 2 - Assembly Member, City & Borough of Juneau Mako Haggerty, District 3 - Assembly Member, Kenai Peninsula Borough Richard Best, District 4 - Council Member, City of Palmer Ernie Hall, District 5 - Assembly Member, Municipality of Anchorage Clay Walker, District 6 - Mayor, Denali Borough Kathryn Dodge, District 7 - Assembly Member, Fairbanks North Star Borough James Nageak, District 8 - Council Member, City of Anaktuvuk Pass Timothy Jacob, District 9 - Mayor, City of Napaskiak Pat Branson, District 10 - Mayor, City of Kodiak Tim Navarre, Director At Large - Council Member, City of Kenai

PAST PRESIDENTS Karen Crane, Past President (2014) & NACo Rep. - Assembly Member, City & Borough of Juneau Jennifer Johnston, Past President (2013) - Assembly Member, Municipality of Anchorage Shirley Marquardt, Past President (2012) - Mayor, City of Unalaska Bert Cottle, Past President (2010) - Mayor, City of Wasilla Denise Michels, Past President (2009) - Mayor, City of Nome Pete Sprague, Past President (2005) - Mayor, City of Soldotna

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Johni Blankenship, MMC, Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Tim Dillon, Alaska Municipal Management Association Michael Gatti, Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association Tammy Clayton, Alaska Government Finance Officers Association Ron Brown, Alaska Association of Assessing Officers Rich Etheridge, Alaska Fire Chiefs Association

AK CONFERENCE OF MAYORS Mike Navarre, President - Mayor, Kenai Peninsula Borough Dennis Watson, 1st Vice President - Mayor, City of Craig Richard Robb, 2nd Vice President - Mayor, City of Bethel

AML STAFF Kathie Wasserman, Executive Director Betty Svensson,Deputy Director Shawn Myers, Bookkeeper Ray Gillespie, AML Lobbyist

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 9 AML ORGANIZATION

AML Board of Directors - Nominations & Elections Information At the opening General Session on Wednesday, November 18, President Linda Murphy will announce the appointment of the Nominating Committee.

A candidate for officer or a director position must be a mayor or an elected member of the governing body of the individual’s member municipality. Declaration of Candidacy and Financial Commitment forms must be submitted to the Executive Director or the AML Registration desk by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18. Forms may be obtained at the registration desk. Nominations will be accepted for: • First Vice President - Due to a vacancy. First Vice-President for a one-year term, with automatic succession to President, to be elected at large by the qualified member municipalities of the League.

• Second Vice President Second Vice-President for a one-year term, with automatic succession to First Vice-President and President, to be elected at large by the qualified member municipalities of the League.

NOTE: Article II, Section 3, of the AML Bylaws specifies that the “President, Vice Presidents, and Immedi- ate Past President shall be chosen from different director districts. Therefore, nominees for the First & Second Vice-President positions cannot be from: District 3:Kenai Peninsula or District 8: North, Northwest, Nor- ton Sound.

AML Districts Five (5) directors for two-year terms & one (1) director for one-year term to be elected by the quali- fied member municipalities of the League from each of the following districts: District #1 - Southeast Alaska except Juneau District #3 - Kenai Peninsula District #5 - Anchorage District #7 - Fairbanks District# 9 - Interior Rivers, Lower Kuskokwim • Director At-Large One (1) director for a one-year term to be elected at-large by the qualified member municipalities of the League from any of the ten director districts. • National League of Cities (NLC) Rep. (two-year term) One (1) director for a two-year term to be elected at-large by the qualified member City of the League from any of the ten director districts. The Nominating Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m. to consider nominations submitted prior to the meeting. Nominations will be announced at the luncheon on Thursday, November 19th. Elections for new AML Board Members will take place on Friday, November 20, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Each member municipality is entitled to one vote. If there is more than one delegate from the same municipality, one person should be selected to cast the ballot. Election Certification will be Friday, November 20 at the Annual Business Meeting.

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 10 AML ORGANIZATION

Composition of the AML Board of Directors President First Vice President Second Vice President AML Directors: District #1 - Southeast Alaska except Juneau Ex-Officio: District #2 - Juneau Alaska Conference of Mayors District #3 - Kenai Peninsula Alaska Municipal Management Association District #4 - Matanuska- Susitna Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks District #5 - Anchorage Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association District #6 - Interior Highways, Prince William Sound Alaska Government Finance Officers Assoc. District #7 - Fairbanks Alaska Association of Assessing Officers District #8 - North, Northwest, Norton Sound Alaska Fire Chiefs Association District# 9 - Interior Rivers, Lower Kuskokwim National Association of Counties Representative District #10 - Bristol Bay, Aleutians, Kodiak Island National League of Cities Representative At-Large - Statewide Past Presidents: Immediate Past President and Up to five Past Presidents (elected officials only) PRIORITIES, RESOLUTIONS & POSITION STATEMENTS Resolutions Submission Procedure 1. Resolutions submitted to the AML office by October 9, 2015 are included in your conference packet for consideration during the conference. 2. Resolutions not submitted to the AML Office by Oct. 9th may be offered in the Resolution Committee on Wednesday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m. by the resolution sponsor. However, the sponsor must: a. Provide 25 copies of the resolution in the proper format; and b. Must have the support of representatives of five member municipalities in attendance at the AML conference. 3. If approved by the AML resolution committee, the sponsor must make copies available for the business meeting on Friday, November 20, 2015. 4. A resolution NOT approved by the Resolution Committee may be brought to the floor of the annual business meeting if it meets the following conditions: a. It has been signed by representatives from twenty (20) member municipalities; and b. AML staff member has reviewed the signatures for reintroduction; and c. 100 copies of the signed resolutions are made available for distribution. 5. New resolutions will NOT be allowed at the annual business meeting. Position Statement Procedure 1. Changes submitted, by resolution, to the AML office by October 9, 2015 are included in your conference packet for consideration during the conference. 2. The Position Statement Committee shall debate and act upon each resolution for final recommendation to the membership during the Position Statement Committee meeting ednesday,W November 18, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Legislative Priorities, Resolutions & Position Statements adopted at the annual business meeting will become the foundation of the 2016 AML Legislative Platform. Detailed Resolution & Policy Statement procedures are available in your conference packet.

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 11 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Navigating Through Rough Waters.... In January, during Governor Bill Walker’s State of the Budget speech, he clearly said, “………..I will lead by example, but I need your cooperation and your commitment that you will roll up your sleeves and help me navigate our State through these rough waters.” We have chosen that statement as our theme for this year's conference. Local government’s commitment to roll up our sleeves and help navigate through rough waters is not a political statement, not a partisan statement, but, a factual statement. We must learn to do more with less. We must find ways to survive despite difficult financial decisions that we must make and that, oftentimes, State officials make for us. As I have realized over the years, AML is at its best when times are toughest. It forces us to work well together and to work “tougher.” We have difficult jobs in front of us. Many of our smallest municipalities are on the brink. Many of our larger municipalities will see their populations go down and their services cut. We will need to concentrate on the basic issues that allow us to move forward. It is necessary that you all be a part of this navigation team! Conference Facilities and Activities Unless stated otherwise in this program, all Conference activities (Wednesday - Friday) will take place at The Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska.

Registration and Information Desk Hours The registration and information desk will be located in the hallway across from the Discovery Ballroom. An AML staff person will be available during the following times: Tuesday, November 17 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 20 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Badges Conference badges must be worn at all times. No one will be admitted to a workshop, general session, business meeting, meal functions, or social functions without the badge issued upon registration. Non-registered individuals may register on site, purchase day tickets, or purchase a meal ticket for luncheons and/or the banquet only.

Day Tickets Although the conference is designed as a three-day event, day tickets may be purchased separately at the AML Conference registration and information desk. Price: $250 for members $300 for non-members

Meal Tickets Individual guest tickets for meal functions, including the President’s Reception and the Annual Banquet ($35.00/lunch and $55.00/banquet), may be purchased at the registration desk and must be shown for admission to the function.

Photography Staff will be taking pictures during the annual conference for use in banquet slide show and future publications both in print and online. If you do not wish for any pictures taken of you to be used, inform the staff at the registration desk.

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AML Conference Offices During the conference, AML will maintain an office in the Voyager Room. A computer will be available so delegates can do their own typing of resolutions, nominations, and other materials. A copy machine will also be available.

Message Board Need to get in touch with another conference attendee? Check out the conference Message Board near the AML registration desk.

Exhibitors Exhibitors will be located in the Fore Deck & Hallway. Please take some time to visit each exhibitor and have them initial the exhibitor form. The exhibitor form is located in this program on page 24. Completed form must be returned to the registration desk by 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19 for your chance to win the Exhibitor Form Cash Prize Drawing and other prizes.

Sponsorship Levels—Sponsor list on page 2 Gold Sponsor ...... $10,000 Silver Sponsor...... $5,000 Bronze Sponsor...... $2,000 Supporting Sponsor...... up to $1,000

Sponsors attending the conference will have a ribbon identifying them as a sponsor. Please take a moment to thank them for sponsoring the AML Annual Local Government Conference. Sponsorship of the Conference permits us to keep expenses affordable.

Evaluation Form An evaluation form for the 2015 Conference is located in this program on pages 25 and 26. Please help AML serve you better by taking a few minutes to fill out this form while the conference activities are fresh in your mind. When you turn in your evaluation form to the registration desk you will be automatically entered to win the Evaluation Form Cash Prize Drawing.

Annual Business Meeting The Annual Business Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015. A Business Meeting Packet has been provided in your registration packet. Actions to be taken by the full AML membership at the AML Annual Business Meeting include approval of the 2014 minutes (included in delegate packets), adoption of the 2016 AML Priorities and Resolutions, certification of election results and any other business brought before the body. For more information, see the agenda in your registration packet. Each member municipality is entitled to one vote. Voting cards will be handed out at the Annual Business Meeting. No member may vote by proxy.

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 13 65TH ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, November 18 Thursday, November 19 AML Investment Pool Annual Membership Meeting AML Joint Insurance Association Annual Member- & Gourmet Breakfast ship Meeting & Gourmet Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...... Endeavor 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m...... Mid Deck

AML Conference Registration Desk AML Conference Registration Desk 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Convention Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Convention Registration

Exhibitors Exhibitors 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Fore Deck 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Fore Deck

AML Opening Ceremonies Workshop III Concurrent Sessions 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m...... Discovery Ballroom 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Strengthening Tribal/Municipal Government Rela- AML Keynote Presentation tionships ...... Discovery Ballroom 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m...... Discovery Ballroom Affordable Care Act - What's Next & are we Ready? .. Whatever! Managing the Generations of Today's ...... Endeavor Digital Workplace - Robert Wendover Workshop IV Concurrent Sessions Opening Day Luncheon - Guest Speakers 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m...... Discovery Ballroom Arctic Warming & Its Impact on Local Government Infrastructure...... Discovery Ballroom Workshop I Concurrent Sessions Role of Local Government in Housing Development .. 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m...... Endeavor Common Sense by Friday: Building a Team of Inde- pendent Decision Makers...... Discovery Ballroom Second Day Luncheon Supervision Skill - Building a Civilized Workplace ..... 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Discovery Ballroom ...... Endeavor Principals for Investment Success...... Adventure Break & Drawing with Exhibitors Principals of Basic Municipal Government ...... 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m...... Fore Deck ...... Quarter Deck Workshop V General Session Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m...... Fore Deck State of the State Budget...... Discovery Ballroom

Workshop II General Session AML President’s Reception & ACoM Silent Auction 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m...... Aft Deck Update on Alaska's Marijuana Regulations Project ...... Discovery Ballroom Awards Banquet & Entertainment 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m...... Discovery Ballroom Resolution Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m...... Endeavor Friday, November 20 Position Statements Committee Meeting AML Board of Directors Elections 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Endeavor 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m...... Mid Deck

AML Nominating Committee Gourmet Breakfast 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Library 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m...... Mid Deck

Host Municipality Reception AML Annual Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m...... TBA 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m...... Mid Deck

AML Board Organizational Meeting 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Mid Deck

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 14 THE HOTEL CAPTAIN COOK

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 15 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Wednesday, November 18

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. AML Investment Pool Annual Membership Meeting & Gourmet Breakfast...... Endeavor Room 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AML Conference Registration Desk...... Convention Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors...... Fore Deck 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. AML Opening Ceremonies...... Discovery Ballroom 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker...... Discovery Ballroom

Whatever! Managing the Generations in Today’s Digital Workplace We all know about the generations in the workplace. The Boomers are hanging around. The Millennials are pushing hard to advance. The Xers are squeezed in between. But what can you do to manage them today? Award-winning author and speaker, Bob Wendover, will show you how to balance the digital immigrants and digital natives in your municipal organization. Learn how to foster engagement and enhance productivity among those who grew up with dial phones and those who don’t remember cassettes. Walk away with simple, but powerful, strategies for integrating the most age-diverse workforce the nation has ever seen. Speaker: Robert Wendover, Common Sense Enterprises, Inc 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Opening Day Luncheon...... Discovery Ballroom

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Workshop I Concurrent Sessions

Keynote Breakout : Common Sense by Friday: Building a Team of Independent Decision Makers...... Discovery Ballroom Do you want decision makers who are self-reliant, strategic and confident? You can’t afford to let your people navigate their way through work dependent on the menus in front of them. So what can you do to make them self-reliant, strategic in their thinking and confident in their actions? Based on Bob Wendover’s new book, Figure It Out! you’ll leave this interactive session with a three-step strategy for enhancing the everyday decision skills of everyone on your team. How much do today’s technology-dependent staffers cost you in time and productivity? Turn your menu-driven thinkers into productive problem solvers. Speaker: Robert Wendover, Common Sense Enterprises, Inc

Supervision Skills – Building a Civilized Workplace .....Endeavor Room This session will provide skills for building a productive working environment. It can be a challenge to identify problem-causing behavior in the workplace and to put an end to it. Supervisors will learn techniques to recognize potentially destructive patterns and how to address employees who attempt to subvert a civilized workplace. Presenter: Greg Russell, LLC is AMLJIA’s Police Professional Liability Consultant

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Wednesday, November 18 - Continued

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Workshop I Concurrent Sessions - Continued

Principals for Investment Success...... Adventure Room This presentation serves as a basic introduction to tried and true principals that lead to investment success at the individual or institutional level. Topics include setting clear investment goals, the importance of asset allocation and portfolio diversification, keeping costs and expenses down, and maintaining a disciplined and unemotional approach to the markets. Presenter: Jeff Pantages, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Alaska Permanent Capital Management

Principals of Basic Municipal Government ...... Quarter Deck This workshop will address fundamentals of municipal governance, including the Alaska Constitution, Title 29 and helpful pointers. Mr. Gatti and Ms. Broker encourage attendees to bring questions about areas of interest. Presenters: Rene' Broker, Borough Attorney, Fairbanks North Star Borough & Michael Gatti, Municipal Attorney, Wohlforth, Brecht & Cartledge

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors...... Fore Deck

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop II General Session Update on Alaska’s Marijuana Regulations Project .....Discovery Ballroom The presentation will address the current time line of the marijuana regulations project. Information presented will include criminal status, geographic challenges, federal considerations and most controversial provisions. Presenter: Cynthia Franklin, Director, Alcoholic Beverage & Marijuana Control Boards

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Resolution Committee Meeting...... Endeavor All delegates are welcome to attend 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Resolution Committee Meeting...... Endeavor All delegates are welcome to attend 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. AML Nominating Committee...... Library 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Host Municipality Reception...... TBA

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7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. AML Joint Insurance Association Annual Membership Meeting & Gourmet Breakfast...... Mid Deck 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AML Conference Registration Desk...... Convention Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors...... Fore Deck 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Workshop III Concurrent Sessions

Strengthening Tribal/Municipal Government Relationships ...... Discovery Ballroom Hosted by First Alaskans Institute The sustainability of rural Alaska and the vibrancy of the whole of Alaska can be greatly improved through the strengthening of Tribal and Municipal Government Relationships. There are many communities across Alaska that are operating partnerships at this level, but many are not. This workshop will offer some examples of meaningful partnerships that demonstrate how municipalities can work alongside tribal governments for the long term, maximum benefit to our villages, hub towns, and cities, and some interactive opportunities to flesh out potential ideas.

Affordable Health Care Act - What's next & are we ready?...... Endeavor Room If you are dazed and confused by all the healthcare changes you're not alone. Most employers can't keep up with all the new rules and regulations imposed by the ACA. Employers need to be aware of their responsibilities and potential risks and penalties. This presentation compiles the most pressing issues facing municipalities today. We will share insights and answers to keep you out of ACA hot water. Join us for this presentation to help you simplify the healthcare journey! Presenter: Craig Kestran, Employee Benefits Manager, Alaska USA Insurance Brokers

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshop IV Concurrent Session

Arctic Warming & Its Impact on Local Government Infrastructure ...... Discovery Ballroom Listen to four panelists who have been working in this arena for many years, list what problems, situations and potential solutions that might be available to local governments. Due to the warming of the Arctic, many Alaska communities are facing permafrost degradation, erosion issues, subsistence changes, and an increase in wildfires. Learn what is being done and what more we need to do in short order to alleviate these negative impacts. Presenters: Mike Black - Director of Rural Utility Management, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Commissioner Chris Hladick – Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Representative Bob Herron – Co-Chair of the Arctic Policy Commission, Nils Adreasson – Executive Director, Institute of the North

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10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshop IV Concurrent Sessions - continued The Role of Local Government in Housing Development ...... Endeavor Affordable housing is a huge issue for many communities -- there’s not enough or none at all. Do you have enough housing for the next genera tion, seniors and families trying to move up? What’s the relation ship between housing and economic development? This workshop will focus on actions local governments can take with the tools they have to increase the supply of housing within a community. Questions to be answered include, “what resources at the state or federal level are avail able to help”, and “if you don’t know the extent of the issue in your community, how do you go about finding it out”? Attendees will leave with helpful information about where they can go to get help and make a meaningful difference with in their communities with more affordable housing. Presenters: Mark Romick, Director, Planning & Program Development, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Christopher M. Schutte, Director, Office of Economic & Community Development, Municipality of Anchorage, Mim McConnell, Mayor of City and Borough of Sitka and Lauren M. Driscoll, AICP, Chief of Planning, Matanuska Susitna Borough

12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Second Day Luncheon...... Discovery Ballroom Discussion of draft 2016 Priorities, Resolutions & Position Statements prior to the membership vote to approve them on Friday, November 20, 2015.

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Break & Drawing with Exhibitors...... Fore Deck 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop V General Session State of the State Budget...... Discovery Ballroom Ms. Pitney will provide an in-depth presentation on state budget trends, current fiscal status and future options. Alaska is facing a serious fiscal challenge. In the coming months, Alaska must make difficult budget choices; including additional government service reductions. However, cuts alone won’t come close to balancing the budget and new revenues must be addressed. Alaska is a wealthy state and there are prudent and viable revenue solutions to assure school, transportation, Revenue Sharing and other necessary program funding while protecting Alaska’s economy. Come learn about the next steps and help assure that municipalities are part of the solution. Presenter: Pat Pitney, State Budget Director, Officer of Management & Budget 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. AML President’s Reception & ACoM Silent Auction...... Aft Deck Reception sponsored by:

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Awards Banquet...... Discovery Ballroom

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Friday, November 20

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. AML Board of Directors Elections...... Mid Deck 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Gourmet Breakfast...... Mid Deck 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. AML Annual Business Meeting...... Mid Deck 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AML Board Organizational Meeting...... Mid Deck

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Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 20 CONFERENCE PROGRAM Don't miss this year's banquet entertainment co-sponsored by:

We promise it will be magical!

Special thank you to the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks AML Assistance Committee for helping with the following tasks during the 65th Annual Local Government Conference ! Resolution Committee: Nova Javier, MMC, Kodiak Island Borough Laurie Sica, MMC, City & Borough of Juneau Position Statement Committee: Debra Marlar, MMC, City of Kodiak Janette Bower, MMC, City of Palmer AML Elections: Chair, Nova Javier, MMC, Kodiak Island Borough Laurie Sica, MMC, City & Borough of Juneau Debra Marlar, MMC, City of Kodiak Janette Bower, MMC, City of Palmer Parliamentarian Annual Business Meeting: Janette Bower, MMC, City of Palmer ACoM Auction: Gail Pieknik, CMC, Denali Borough

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 21 AML PAST PRESIDENTS

Z.J. Loussac, Anchorage 1950-51 Dorothy A. Jones, Mat-Su Borough, 1989-90 Lee Bettinger, Kodiak 1951-52 Jerome M. Selby, KIB 1990-91 Maynard Taylor, Anchorage 1952-53 Willie Goodwin, Kotzebue 1991-92 Ralph J. Rivers, Fairbanks 1953-54 Rosalee Walker, Juneau 1992-93 Russell Painter, Seward 1954-55 John Torgerson, KPB 1993-94 Douglas Preston, Fairbanks 1955-56 Donald Long, Barrow 1994-95 J.H. Goding, Ketchikan, 1956-57 Joe Murdy, Anchorage 1995-96 Anton Anderson, Anchorage 1957-58 Rosemary Hagevig, Juneau 1996-97 M. L. MacSpadden, Juneau 1958-59 Karen Parr, FNSB 1997-98 Steffen Andersen, Nome 1959-60 Ken Lancaster, Soldotna 1998-99 R.M Hardcastle, Ketchikan 1960-61 Carolyn Floyd, Kodiak 1999-2000 William A. Besser, Anchorage 1961-62 Willie Thomas, Buckland 2000-01 Lauris S. Parker, Juneau 1962-63 Jack Shay, KGB 2001-02 Perry R. Stockton, Seward 1963-64 Fay Von Gemmingen, Anchorage 2002-03 Robert W. Ward, Ketchikan 1964-65 Jim Cooper, Palmer 2003-04 James G. Dye, Kenai 1965-66 Pete Sprague, KPB, 2004-05 John O’Connell, Sitka 1966-67 David Talerico, Denali Borough, 2005-06 R.M. Clements, Palmer 1967-68 Tim Bourcy, City of Skagway, 2006-07 B.W. Matheny, Juneau Borough 1968-69 Tim Beck, FNSB, 2007-08 Arthur P. Knight, Cordova 1969-1970 Denise Michels, City of Nome, 2008-09 Donald E. King, KGB 1970-71 Bert Cottle, City of Valdez, 2009-10 George M. Sullivan, Anchorage 1971-72 Hal Smalley, KPB, 2010-11 John Carlson, FSNB 1972-73 Shirley Marquardt, City of Unalaska, 2011-12 Hazel Heath, Homer 1973-74 Jennifer Johnston, Anchorage, 2012-2013 Ginny Kline Chitwood, Juneau 1974-75 Karen Crane, Juneau, 2013-2014 Dave Rose, Anchorage, 1975-76 Robert Renshaw, Nome 1976-77 Carroll Fader, KGB 1977-78 Phil Younker Sr., FNSB 1978-79 Dave Walsh, Anchorage 1979-80 Ted Lehne, Fairbanks 1980-81 Jack Foster, Sand Point 1981-82 Harry Aase, Juneau 1982-83 Betty J. Glick, KPB 1983-84 Leo Rasmussen, Nome 1984-85 Abbreviation Key Dan Keck, City & Borough of Sitka 1985-86 FNSB = Fairbanks North Star Borough George Carte, Palmer 1986-87 KGB = Ketchikan Gateway Borough Heather Flynn, Anchorage 1987-88 KPB = Kenai Peninsula Borough Delbert J. Rexford, NSB 1988-89 NSB = North Slope Borough KIB = Kodiak Island Borough Mat-Su = Matanuska-Susitna

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 22 ACOM PAST PRESIDENTS

ACOM 2015 LEADERSHIP President: Mayor Mike Navarre, Kenai Peninsula Borough 1st Vice-President: Mayor Dennis Watson, City of Craig 2nd Vice-President: Mayor Richard Robb, City of Bethel

2014 Mayor DeLena Johnson, City of Palmer 2013 Mayor Luke Hopkins, Fairbanks North Star Borough 2012 Mayor Dan O’Hara, Bristol Bay Borough 2011 Mayor Dave Stone, City & Borough of Yakutat 2010 Mayor Bruce Botelho, City & Borough of Juneau 2009 Mayor Shirley Marquardt, City of Unalaska 2008 Mayor Jim Whitaker, Fairbanks North Star Borough 2007 Mayor Dick Wyland, City of Seldovia 2006 Mayor Denise Michels, City of Nome 2005 Mayor Tim Anderson, Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2004 Mayor Kathie Wasserman, City of Pelican 2003 Mayor George Wuerch, Municipality of Anchorage 2002 Mayor Sarah Palin, City of Wasilla 2001 Mayor Sarah Palin, City of Wasilla 2000 Mayor Bob Knight, City of Nenana 1999 Mayor Mike Navarre, Kenai Peninsula Borough 1998 Mayor John Gonzales, Denali Borough 1997 Mayor Carolyn Floyd, City of Kodiak 1996 Mayor Rick Mystrom, Municipality of Anchorage 1995 Mayor Alaire Stanton, City of Ketchikan 1994 Mayor Don Long, City of Barrow 1993 Mayor Glen Alsworth, Sr., Lake & Peninsula Borough 1992 Mayor Dan Keck, City & Borough of Sitka 1991 Mayor Bob Brodie, City of Kodiak 1990 Mayor Willie Goodwin, City of Kotzebue 1989 Mayor John Williams, City of Kenai 1988 Mayor Erling Johansen, City of Cordova 1987 Mayor George Ahmaogak, North Slope Borough 1986 Mayor Tom Wagoner, City of Kenai 1985 Mayor John Dapcevich, City & Borough of Sitka 1984 Mayor John Halliwill, City of Haines 1983 Mayor Vincent O’Reilly, City of Kenai 1982 Mayor Leo Rasmussen, City of Nome 1981 Mayor W.D. Overstreet, City & Borough of Juneau

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 23 2015 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

2015 Exhibitors Enter-To-Win Form Have this form initialed by each exhibitor and return the completed form to the registration desk by 1:30pm Thursday, November 20th for your chance to win the cash prize drawing! You need not be present to win! �� Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators �� Alaska Housing Finance Corporation �� Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

�� AML/Investment Pool/AK Permanent Capital Management INVESTMENT POOL, INC. �� AML/Joint Insurance Association �� Caselle Software �� Denali Commission �� DOWL Supporting Local �� ExerPlay, Inc Governments! �� GCSIT Solutions/Dell �� iCompass Technologies �� ICMA-RC �� Nationwide Retirement �� Northern Economics, Inc. �� Northwest Playground Equipment �� SOA Div. of Community & Regional Affairs/Serve Alaska �� University of Alaska Southeast -UAS

www.VBMA laska.com �� Valley Business Machines

Proud to be Employee Owned Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 24 2015 CONFERENCE EVALUATION

LOGISTICS: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Meeting Facilities ______Registration Process ______AML Staff Support ______Exhibits ______Overall Experience ______

Wednesday Workshops If you did not attend a specific workshop check N/A

Wednesday, Workshop I Concurrent Sessions: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Common Sense by Friday ______Supervision Skills ______Principals for Investment Success ______Principals of Basic Municipal Government ______

Wednesday, Workshop II General Session : Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Update on Alaska's Marijuana Regulations ______

Suggestions/Comments On Wednesday:

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Thursday Workshops If you did not attend a specific workshop check N/A

Thursday, Workshops III Concurrent Sessions: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Strengthening Tribal/Municipal Relationships ______Affordable Health Care Act ______

Thursday, Workshops IV Concurrent Sessions: Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Arctic Warming & Its Impact on LG ______Role of Local Government in Housing Develop. ______

Thursday, General Session V : Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A State of the State Budget ______

Suggestions/Comments On Thursday:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this year’s evaluation form. Don’t forget to submit this form to the registration desk by 4pm Thursday, November 20 for a chance to win in the Evaluation Form Cash Drawing. You need not be present to win!

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 26 2015 AFFILIATES & ASSOCIATES

2015 AML AFFILIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES • Alaska Permanent Capital Management MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS • BDO • Alaska Association of Assessing Officers • Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union • Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port • Elgee, Rehfeld, Mertz, LLC Administrators • FCS Group • Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks • ICMA-RC • Alaska Conference of Mayors • Key Bank • Alaska Fire Chiefs Association • Alaska Gov’t Finance Officers Association SCHOOL DISTRICTS • Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association • Alaska Gateway School District • Alaska Municipal Management Association • Pribilof Island Schools • Alaska State Firefighters Association • Yukon-Koyukuk School District • Southeast Conference • Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference SERVICES. • American Planning Association - AK Chapter • Alaska Budget Report • Assoc. of Yukon Communities • Alaska Mobility Coalition • Alaska State Chamber of Commerce • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2015 • APEA/AFT AML ASSOCIATES • Aurora GIS • Central Council of Tlingit & Haida AML SERVICES • CILA Alaska • AML Investment Pool • ESRI. INC • AML Joint Insurance Association • Exerplay, Inc. • FieldTurf ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENTS • Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company • Division of Community & Regional Affairs • Northern Economics, Inc. • Public Safety/Commissioners Office • Northwest Playground Equipment • RurAL CAP ATTORNEYS • T&R Electric Supply Co. Inc. • Boyd, Chandler & Falconer • K & L Gates • Orrick, Herrington& Sucliffe, LLP • Wohlforth Johnson Brecht Cartledge & Brooking

ENGINEERING • CH2M

Anchorage, Alaska - November 18-20, 2015 Page 27 Alaska Municipal League Future Conference Dates

Winter Legislative Conference February 15-17, 2016 - Juneau

Summer Conference August 16-19, 2016 - Wasilla

66th Annual Local Government Conference November 14-18, 2016

Alaska Municipal League One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 200, Juneau, AK 99801 Phone 907-586-1325 ~ Fax 907-463-5480 ~ www.akml.org