Advisory Board members present: Chair Barbara Moore, Carol Fries, RJ Kopchak, John Goering, Doug Mutter, Mead Treadwell, Ed Thompson, Marilyn Leland, Claudia Slater and Larry Dietrick. OSRI Director Gary Thomas joined the meeting in progress.

The meeting was held via teleconference and called to order at 9:10 a.m. A quorum was established. Moore stated the purpose of the meeting is to appoint two individuals to serve as at-large representatives on the Advisory Board.

Nominating Committee Report: Moore invited Kopchak to give this report. He referenced the minutes of the committee's August 23^rd, 1999 meeting and noted there was absolute unanimity to reappoint Marilyn Leland. The numerous excellent candidates made it very difficult to agree on a second representative. After much discussion, Kopchak reported the committee's recommendation to appoint Jim McHale, of Alaska Clean Seas.

Discussion: It was noted that McHale may still be appointed to the OSRI Board by the Governor as a representative of the oil and gas industry. There was also some discussion as to whether additional representation from the North Slope is needed. It was suggested that an alternate representative be appointed today in case McHale is appointed to the industry slot. This would avoid an additional meeting of the OSRI Board. There was also discussion regarding balancing representatives from the technology industries, the two Regional Citizens' Advisory Councils and others.

Motion by Kopchak, seconded by Dietrick that OSRI reconfirm and appoint Leland and McHale to two-year terms as the at-large representatives; further, that if McHale is appointed by the Governor to serve as the second oil and gas industry representative, that Doug Lentsch be appointed to the second at-large seat. Leland requested a ruling from the chair regarding her abstention from this vote. The Chair agreed that Leland should abstain. Motion passed; 7 in favor, 1 abstention and 2 non-voting.

Treadwell stated that he will be participating in a meeting organized by Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council later this week and, with the Advisory Board's approval, could suggest to CIRCAC that OSRI would like a non-voting representative from CIRCAC to be appointed so that closer ties and communication is established. There was strong support expressed in favor of this action.

Fall Meeting Date reconfirmed: Bird reconfirmed that the next Advisory Board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 15 in Cordova and will adjourn by about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

Update on Technology Coordinator - Thomas announced that Walter Cox has accepted the position of Technology Coordinator and will be arriving in Cordova September 15 or 16.

Motion to adjourn by Leland, seconded by Kopchak. Motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. (Alaska time).

These minutes were reviewed and approved by the Advisory Board on

Doug Mutter, Secretary