AOOS Governance

AOOS Board Officers and Executive Committee

The AOOS Board is composed of the heads of federal and state agencies, academic and research institutions, and private entities (or their designees) that are party to the Memorandum of Agreement. The Board provides policy guidance, ensures sustained support by the Parties, and approves implementing documents. All attempts will be made to make decisions by consensus; however, in the event of a vote, decisions shall be by majority vote of those members present.

Board Executive Committee Officers

Chair: Steve White
Vice-chair: Martin Robards
Interim Secretary: Estelle Thompson
Interim Treasurer: Lynn Palensky

 

Representative Group Board Member Designee
State Agency

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) : Megan Kohler

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) : Toshihide “Hamachan” Hamazaki

Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR): John Crowther

Federal Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): TBD

United States Coast Guard (USCG): Jennifer Whitcomb

United States Geological Survey (USGS): Ann Gibbs

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): Sharon Randall

State/Federal

Alaska Sea Grant: Ginny Eckert

Research Entities

University of Alaska (UA): Brad Moran

North Pacific Research Board (NPRB): Lynn Palensky

Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC)/Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI): Katrina Hoffman

NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC): Bob Foy

US Arctic Research Commission (USARC): Cheryl Rosa

Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC): Wei Ying Wong

Industry

 Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK): Steve White

North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC): Rudy Tsukada

Hilcorp, Alaska: Chuck Wheat

 Environmental Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

Wildlife Conservation Society: Martin Robards 
Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs)

Co-Management ANO: Mike Miller, Indigenous People’s Council on Marine Mammals (IPCOMM)

For-Profit ANO: Larry Jackson, Port Graham Native Corporation

Non-Profit ANO: Karen Pletnikoff, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association

Tribal Authorized Government: Estelle Thomson, Native Village of Paimiut

Board Meeting Materials

Date Materials
August 2024
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
July 2024
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
April 2024
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
February 2024
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
October 2023
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
September 2023 Meeting Summary
July 2023
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
April 2023 Meeting Summary
March 2023
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
January 2023
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
September 2022 Meeting Summary
July 2022
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
June 2022
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
April 2022 Meeting Summary draft
February 2022
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
December 2021
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
October 2021 Meeting Summary
August 2021
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
June 2021
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
May 2021 Meeting Summary
April 2021
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
December 2020 Meeting Summary
October 2020 Meeting Summary
Meeting Summary Follow-up
September 2020 Meeting Summary
McCammon Report to Board
IOOS Association Update
August 2020
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
May 2020 Meeting Summary
McCammon Report to Board
IOOS Association Update
Data Management Advisory Committee
Bering Region Ocean Data Sharing Initiative
Proposal Update
December 2019 Meeting Summary
McCammon Report to Board
IOOS Association Update
Budget Revision MXAK
Alaska Water Level Watch
CDIP Wave Buoy Update
Alaska Ocean Acidification Network Update
Harmful Algal Bloom Regional Update
Ecosystem & Climate trends
AOOS Data Center
Data Management Advisory Committee
Project Review Process
July 2019
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
Proposed Budget Additions
FY2019 Annotated Award Letter
May 2019 Meeting Summary (draft)
McCammon Report to Board
IOOS Association Update
IOOS Program Office Update
Alaska Marine Debris
April 2019
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
March 2019
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
November 2018 Meeting Summary
July 2018
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
May 2018 Meeting Summary
April 2018
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
January 2018 Meeting Summary
July 2017
Executive Committee
Meeting Summary
March 2017 Meeting Summary
October 2016 Meeting Summary
March 2016 Meeting Summary
November 2015 Meeting Summary
June 2015 Meeting Summary
April 2015 Meeting Summary
October 2014 Meeting Summary
March 2014 Meeting Summary
December 2013 Meeting Summary
April 2013 Meeting_Summary