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Committees of the Borough Assembly are established by resolution or ordinance. Unless otherwise provided by resolution, members of committees are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Assembly on an annual basis. In addition, the Assembly may establish ad hoc committees for special purposes. The current standing and ad hoc committees of the Borough Assembly are shown in the tables below. Members for the standing committees are appointed at the first Assembly meeting of November each year. Click here for Assembly committee minutes.
The Clerk's Office oversees the administrative functions for Assembly boards and committees.
The Clerk's Office oversees the administrative functions for Assembly boards and committees.
- Assembly School Board Liaison
- Investment Advisory
- Joint Cooperative Relations
- Lobbying Executive
- Borough Grant Committee
The Assembly/School Board Liaison Committee was established by Borough Resolution 2435. The committee is comprised of two regular members and one alternate each from the Borough Assembly and Ketchikan School Board.
| Member | Position | Mailing Address | E-mail Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bailey | Regular Member Assembly Member |
P.O. Box 7403 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
alanb@kgbak.us | (907) 225-7319 (907) 254-1967 |
| Felix Wong | Regular Member Assembly Member |
P.O. Box 6251 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
felixw@kgbak.us | (907) 821-2006 |
| Matt Eisenhower | Regular Member School Board Member |
715 Chatham Ave. Ketchikan, AK 99901
|
matt.eisenhower@k21schools.org | (716) 997-2582 |
| Bridget Mattson | Regular Member School Board Member |
837 Jackson St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
bridget.mattson@k21schools.org | (907) 220-2763 |
Susan Pickrell |
Alternate Member Assembly Member |
6377 S. Tongass Hwy. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
susanp@kgbak.us | (907) 225-1256 (907) 254-2251 |
| Diane Gubatayao | Alternate Member School Board Member |
P.O. Box 7744 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
diane.gubatayao@k21schools.org | (907) 225-7851 |
The Investment Advisory Committee was established by Borough Code 4.10.140. The committee is comprised of five members: the Borough Manager, Assistant Manager, Finance Director, and two Assembly Members. The committee meets once per fiscal year.
| Member | Position | Mailing Address | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda (AJ) Pierce |
Assembly Member |
1341 Peyton Place Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
amandap@kgbak.us | (910) 228-1097 |
| Felix Wong | Assembly Member |
P.O. Box 6251 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
felixw@kgbak.us | (907) 821-2006 |
| Ruben Duran | Borough Manager | 1900 First Ave. Suite 210 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
rubend@kgbak.us | (907) 228-6625 |
| Deanna Thomas | Assistant Borough Manager | 1900 First Ave. Suite 210 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
deannat@kgbak.us | (907) 228-6625 |
| Cynna Gubatayao | Finance Director | 1900 First Ave. Suite 118 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
cynnag@kgbak.us | (907) 228-6649 |
The Joint Borough-City Cooperative Relations Committee was established by Borough Resolution 2431. The committee consists of three members from among the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Mayor and Assembly, who are appointed annually by the Borough Mayor; and three members from among the City of Ketchikan Mayor and Council appointed annually by the City Mayor. Initial appointments shall be subject to reappointment in November of each year.
| Member | Position | Mailing Address | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Otos | Assembly Member | P.O. Box 9004 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
austino@kgbak.us | (907) 617-1503 |
| Amanda (AJ) Pierce |
Assembly Member |
1341 Peyton Place Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
amandap@kgbak.us |
(910) 228-1097 |
| Sven Westergard | Assembly Member |
3720 Alaska Ave. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
svenw@kgbak.us | (907) 254-1490 |
| Sam Bergeron |
Council Member |
334 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
CM2@ktn-ak.us | (907) 228-5658 |
| Dick Coose | Council Member |
334 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
CM6@ktn-ak.us | (907) 247-9533 |
| Judy Zenge | Council Member |
334 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
CM7@ktn-ak.us | (907) 821-8475 |
The Lobbying Executive Committee was established by Resolution 2272 and is comprised of the mayors of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, City of Ketchikan and City of Saxman ; one Borough Assembly member; one Ketchikan City Council Member; the Borough Manager, City of Ketchikan Manager and the Saxman City Administrator.
| Member | Position | Mailing Address | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Dial | Borough Mayor |
56 Clover View Rd. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
rodneyd@kgbak.us | (907) 220-6861 |
| Bob Sivertsen | City of Ketchikan Mayor |
334 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
mayor@ktn-ak.us | (907) 225-3691 |
| Frank Seludo |
City of Saxman Mayor |
Rt 2, Box 43 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
(907) 247-1163 |
|
| Karl Amylon |
City of Ketchikan Manager | 334 Front Street Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
karla@ktn-ak.us | (907) 228-5603 |
| Dick Coose |
City of Ketchikan Council Member |
334 Front St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
CM6@ktn-ak.us | (907) 247-9533 |
| Ruben Duran | Borough Manager |
1900 First Ave, Ste 210 Ketchikan, AK |
rubend@kgbak.us | (907) 228-6625 |
| Lori Richmond | Saxman City Administrator |
Rt. 2 Box 1 - Saxman Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
cityclerksaxman@kpunet.net | (907) 225-4166 |
| David Landis |
Borough Assembly Member | P.O. Box 1597 Ward Cove, AK 99928 |
davidl@kgbak.us | (907) 617-6044 |
The Borough Grant Committee was established by Resolution 2775. The Borough Grant Committee is comprised of five members: two of which will be Borough Assembly Members and three Borough Citizens at large. Members will be appointed annually by the Borough Mayor. Terms of office for the Assembly seats will be one year. Terms of office for the public-at-large seats will be three years. Following the first appointment of the initial members, the public-at-large members shall determine by lot the length of term of office (one, two and three year terms) so that the terms are staggered.
The Borough Grant Committee will review community grant applications, provide funding recommendations to the Assembly and will review grant reports to assess the success of grantees in providing the services for which they are funded.
Vacancies
Currently, there are no vacancies for the Borough Grant Committee. In the future, when a vacancy arises, information regarding the appointment process and a link to the application for appointment will be posted on this page.
The Borough Grant Committee will review community grant applications, provide funding recommendations to the Assembly and will review grant reports to assess the success of grantees in providing the services for which they are funded.
Vacancies
Currently, there are no vacancies for the Borough Grant Committee. In the future, when a vacancy arises, information regarding the appointment process and a link to the application for appointment will be posted on this page.
| Member | Position | Mailing Address | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bailey | Assembly Member | P.O. Box 7403 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
alanb@kgbak.us | (907) 225-7319 (907) 254-1967 |
| Susan Pickrell | Assembly Member | 6377 S. Tongass Hwy. Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
susanp@kgbak.us | (907) 225-1256 (907) 254-2251 |
| Stephen Bradford | Citizen-At-Large Member | 540 Water Street #301 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
(907) 247-5111 (907) 617-5111 |
|
| Margaret Custer | Citizen-At-Large Member | P.O. Box 7892 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
(907) 225-7002 (907) 617-6111 |
|
| Angela Salazar | Citizen-At-Large Member | P.O. Box 8496 Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
(907)225-2504 |