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: Katrina Hoffman
Vice-chair: Amy Holman
Secretary: Steve White
Treasurer: Dee Williams

Representative Group       Board Member Designee
State Agency AK DEC: Megan Kohler
AK DF&G: Katherine Howard 
AK DNR: John Crowther
Federal Agency NOAA: Amy Holman
USCG: Phillip Thorne
USGS: Dee Willliams
BOEM: TBD
State/Federal AK Sea Grant Program: Ginny Eckert
Research Entities University of Alaska: Brad Moran
NPRB: Lynn Palensky
PWSSC/OSRI: Katrina Hoffman
NOAA AFSC: Bob Foy
US Arctic Research Commission: TBD
AK SeaLife Center: Tara Riemer
Industry Marine Exchange of AK: Steve White
North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Kenny Down
Hilcorp, Alaska: Chuck Wheat
Environmental NGO Wildlife Conservation Society: Martin Robards 
Tribal Indigenous People’s Council on Marine Mammals: Mike Miller 

Board Meeting Materials

Date Materials
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