MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2015 Institute of Transportation Engineers: Alaska Section OFFICERS:

Susan Melton-Acheson, PE – President Erica Jensen, PE, PTOE – Vice President Danielle Fay, PE – Treasurer Sean Baski, PE – Secretary Robert DeVassie, PE – Past President

ATTENDANCE: 48 TREASURER’S REPORT: • Checking: $ 12,716 • Scholarship Fund Savings: $ 6,105 • Scholarship Fund CD: $ 1,752 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BUSINESS: • Annual Survey went out in August. Responses still welcome. • Western District Annual Meeting - July 19-22 • Danielle Fay resigning from ITE Board. Sean Baski will serve as Secretary/Treasurer until the next board member is voted in. • Scholarship Winners Anna McKay, Corey Prewett, and Jessica Farrell were presented their awards for $2000, $1500 and $1500, respectively. • Joint Meeting with APWA/ASCE/ITE/WTS, Tuesday, June 23rd at the Coast International Inn; WTS hosting. • ITS Conference on October 20th. • Beer and Wine Tasting: November 14, 6-9PM at the Alaska Zoo. • – Registration now open o Planet Hollywood Resort o Susan Melton-Acheson attending for ITE Alaska NEXT MEETING: • Tuesday, October 6th PRESENTATION: Presentation Title: How to Get Beyond Public Outcry: Public Involvement Strategy and the Anchorage Master Plan Update Presented By: Katherine Wood, HDR A presentation was given on the about the Anchorage International Airport Master Plan Update: • Setting the Stage - 2008 Master Plan Update shelved due to controversy • PI Strategies – o Team Commitment – Integrated team, robust process, separated Part150 and AMP and Forecast o Cast Broad Net – 12 public and online open houses, TACs, working groups, mailers, meetings, listening posts o Context – Decision context and what they can influence, structure around key decisions, • Follow conversation - Don’t be afraid to go where the energy is… • Successful outcome.