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Board of Regents Policy 02.04.04

In recognition of the importance of citizen involvement in the planning and implementation of higher education programs and services for the state of Alaska, the Board of Regents hereby establishes Campus Councils for the University of Alaska Southeast.  These councils, advisory in nature, shall offer guidance to each local educational unit and serve as a link for its public constituencies to the Board of Regents.

The chancellor shall appoint no fewer than 7 and no more than 15 persons to serve on a council in Juneau and in each community or region where a university campus is located. Council membership should be broadly representative of the constituencies served by the campus.

Council members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses in accordance with Policy and Regulation.

Membership on Campus Council

Membership on Campus Councils shall be determined as follows:

  1. Council members shall be residents of the campus service area. To assure vital community interests are considered, members from the following categories are recommended:
    • Local Government
    • School District
    • State Government
    • Federal Government
    • Military
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Native Corporations

Council members appointed from one of the organizations specified in category #1 may serve until leaving the organization.

Local members of the Alaska Legislature, the president of the UAS Alumni Association and former regents of the University of Alaska may serve as ex officio members unless appointed to a designated or at-large seat.

  1. Council members shall be appointed for terms not to exceed four years. Terms of membership will be staggered to provide overlap of incumbent and new members, and members shall be eligible to serve a maximum of three consecutive terms.
  2. All terms of appointment shall expire on June 30.
  3. At least three months prior to the expiration date of an appointment, the Campus Council shall solicit nominations for new members.
  4. The Campus Council will review the nominations and forward a list of nominees through the chief administrative officer to the chancellor at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the new appointment. Appointments will be made by the chancellor. Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled in a similar manner and replacements shall complete the unexpired portion of the term. The Campus Council may make recommendations concerning membership.

Juneau Campus Advisory Council

NameBusiness / OrganizationTitle

Sander Schjivens Chair

Wostmann & AssociatesCEO
David D'AmoreUS Forest Service, Pacific NW Research Station
Research Soil Scientist
Bruce BotelhoFormer Mayor of JuneauCommunity Advisor
Christine WollCBJ AssemblyAssembly Liaison
Edric CarrilloFilipino Community Inc.President
Brian HolstJEDCExecutive Director
Capt. Stanley FieldsUS Coast GuardSector Commander
Elizabeth SiddonJuneau School BoardBoard Member
Craig DahlJuneau Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director
Cathy MuñozState of Alaska, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Deputy Commissioner
Chelsea Flint Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Government & Community Relations Manager
Joe NelsonSealaskaInterim President
Richard PetersonCentral Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of AlaskaPresident
Justin ShomanKTOO Public MediaPresident & General Manager
Frank HauserJuneau School DistrictSuperintendent
TBDBartlett Regional Hospital
VacantJuneau Arts and Humanities CouncilExectuive Director 

Ex-Officio Members

NameBusiness / OrganizationTitle
Dr. Aparna D.N. PalmerUniversity of Alaska Southeast Chancellor
Dale AndersonUA Board of RegentsRegent
Brian BlitzUAS Faculty SenatePresident

Dallas Cosculluela

UAS Student GovernmentPresident
Greg LangeUAS Alumni AssociationPresident

Juneau Campus Advisory Council meets on the first Monday of each month during the academic year 12 noon virtually through Zoom.  Contact Abi Spofford at the UAS Chancellor's office for further info amspofford@alaska.edu.

Ketchikan Campus Advisory Council

Academic Year 2023-2024

NameAssociation

Shana Criscola Chair

PeaceHealth
Cameron Cage Vice ChairKetchikan Indian Community
Timothy BoettnerUS Coast Guard Ketchikan
Andrea Rice US Coast Guard 
Jack FinneganKetchikan City Council
Craig TorngaAlaska Marine Highway System (AMHS)
Melissa JohnsonDeputy Superintendent Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Ryan OlsonVigor Shipyard

Ex-Officio Members

NameBusiness / Organization
Aparna D.N. Palmer, Ph.D.UAS Chancellor
William UrquhartKetchikan Campus Director
Michael RobbinsSuperintendent Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Scheduled Meetings

The Ketchikan Campus Advisory Council meets the second Thursday of the month, September through April, at noon in Paul 516.  

Sitka Campus Advisory Council

NameBusiness / Organization

Garry White Chair

Sitka Economic Development Association
Arleigh ReynoldsSitka Sound Science Center
Alana PetersonSitka Tribe of Alaska
John LeachCity and Borough of Sitka, City Administrator
Rand SemkeUS Coast Guard Air Station
Bonnie RichardsRetired, Business
Rachel RoyGreater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Execuitive Director
Suzzuk HuntingtonMEHS Superintendent
Dierdre Jenson Sitka School District 
Roger SchmidtSitka Fine Arts Camp, Executive Director
Gerri GageDepartment of Labor and Workforce Development 
John Stein

Retired, Business

Suzanne Portello

Editor of Harbor Guide

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Aparna D.N. PalmerUAS Chancellor
Jeremy Rupp

UAS Sitka Campus Director

Sitka Campus Advisory Council meetings are held once a semester.

Meetings are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in room 229.

Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Campus Councils

The powers, duties, and responsibilities of each Campus Council shall be as follows:

  1. Advocate the interests of the campus.
  2. Participate in the recruitment, and selection, of the respective local campus chief administrative officer.
  3. Review the development of new program proposals, proposals to change existing programs, and proposals to eliminate programs.
  4. Participate in the development of campus and university mission statements, master and annual plans.
  5. Review of the proposed annual capital and operating budget requests before their submission.
  6. Review and recommend, through appropriate administrative channels, changes in Policy and Regulation.
  7. Submit reports from time-to-time to the Board of Regents on the activities and needs of the campus.
  8. Assist the chief administrative officer of the campus in the identification and development of private and public sources of revenue.
  9. Recommend members to serve on the Campus Council.
  10. Suggest ways to involve the university with the community.
  11. Encourage community participation and support in the development of university activities.
  12. Other duties at the request of the Chancellor.