Legislature(1997 - 1998)
02/25/1998 08:06 AM House CRA
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HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
STANDING COMMITTEE
February 25, 1998
8:06 a.m.
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE ON EXPLORING WAYS TO IMPROVE RURAL
COMMUNITIES RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STATE
TAPE(S)
98-12, SIDE(S) A
CALL TO ORDER
Representative Ivan, Chairman, convened the House Community and
Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting at 8:06 a.m.
PRESENT
Committee members present at the call to order were Representatives
Ivan, Dyson, Kookesh, Sanders and Joule. Representative Ogan
arrived at 8:14 a.m., and Representative Ryan arrived at 8:30 a.m.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
CHAIRMAN IVAN discussed ways to explore to improve the rural
communities relationship with the state.
JOHN OWENS, Tribal Administrator, Kwethluk IRA Council, (907) 757-
6714, and MOSES NICHOLIA, President, Kwethluk IRA Council, sitting
with Mr. Owens, commented on capitol projects.
JOHN SHARP, Vice President, Tribal Council, Twin Hills, Alaska,
commented on upgrading and relocating electrical lines, poles and
roads, et cetera.
MARTHA FOSTER, Tribal Administrator, Twin Hills, Alaska, asked for
references on how to address problems on PT, when parents come to
council on problems with teachers.
BARBARA JANITSCHECK, Maniilaq Association, (907) 442-7669, written
testimony attached, summarized her written testimony. She
commented on services that Maniilaq provides and current compact
agreements with federal and state agencies. She also urged
development of tribal state relationships.
KEVIN RITCHIE, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League (AML),
(907) 586-1325, commented that the AML will be a full participant
in the process.
JENNIFER BELL, Natives of Sobriety, (907) 463-7353, commented on
survey of the Alaska Judicial Council in 1997, on fairness and
access to laws that are passed for constituents.
LAMAR COTTEN, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Community and
Regional Affairs, offered assistance to the committee. He also
commented that he is working with the rural governments task force.
JOAN DANGELI, Athabascan descendant, (907) 586-2765, commented on
and submitted copies of the Yukon Indian Lands Final Agreement.
GILL GUTIERREZ of Nome, commented on employment, contract issues
and relationships with state agencies.
COMMITTEE ACTION
The committee took no action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
NOTE:
The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were taken. A
copy of the tape(s) and log notes may be obtained by contacting the
House Records Office at 130 Seward Street, Suite 211, Juneau,
Alaska 99801-1182, (907) 465-2214, and after adjournment of the
second session of the Twentieth Alaska State Legislature, in the
Legislative Reference Library.
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