Interior Alaska – The “Place” To Do Business 100 Cushman St., Suite 102 | Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4665

Phone (907) 452-1105 | Fax (907) 456-6968 | www.FairbanksChamber.org

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Mt McKinley Bank – 4th Floor Conference Room

Friday, October 10, 2014 – 9:00 AM

ACTION INFO Notes

1. Call to Order

2. Conflict of Interest Disclosure X Only related to actionable items on the agenda. Declaring a conflict does not prevent a member from participating in discussion; it ensures the Chamber is operating in a transparent manner.

3. Approval of Agenda X

4. Approval of Minutes a. September 12, 2014

X

PRESENTATION

5. TBD 6. Upcoming presentations/field trips:

a. November 14 - Eielson AFB field trip b. December 12 – AK ANG Armory tour c. January 9 – UAF tour

X X

OLD BUSINESS

7. Operation: Standing Together X

NEW BUSINESS

8. Committee Program of Work

X

9. 3rd Quarter Committee Reports X Due to Chamber by 10/21

REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

10. Military Updates a. 168th Air Refueling Wing b. 354th Fighter Wing c. Fort Wainwright / US Army Alaska d. Army National Guard e. Army Reserve

X

11. Congressional Updates a. Senator Murkowski’s Office b. Senator Begich’s Office c. Congressman Young’s Office

X X X

12. Committee Updates a. Committee Chair b. Committee Members c. Staff d. Guests

X X X X

REVIEW ACTION ITEMS FROM MEETING & RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE MEMBERS(S) and/or STAFF

Upcoming Meetings & Events

a. Next Military Affairs Committee meeting - Friday, November 14, 2014, 9:00AM Eielson AFB

X

Adjourn

Committee Package Attachments: 9/12/2014 minutes, Operation: Standing Together. 2014 program of work, Quarterly reports template, GML flyers – political forum

Our Mission

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce represents our members by advocating for a healthy economic environment and by building partnerships that promote the greater Fairbanks area as an attractive place for business and community.

Interior Alaska - The "Place" To Do Business 100 Cushman St., Suite 102 | Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4665

Phone (907) 452-1105 | Fax (907) 456-6968 | www.FairbanksChamber.org

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Mt McKinley Bank - 4th Floor Conference Room

Friday, September 12, 2014 - 9:00 AM

Committee members present: Guests present: Staff present:

Bill Brophy, Jennifer Davis, Tim Jones, Raelynn Radway, Shea Bredlie, Janice Golub, Kristin Baysinger, Tim Holmes, Mike Sfraga Mandy Sullivan, Col Mike Winkler, Tom Moyer, Althea StMartin, SSgt Kirsten Wicker, Allen Shaw, Jennifer Sabo, Jeff Roach, Lori Hollett. Jonni Roos

1 Call to Order Tim Jones, committee chair, called the meeting to order at 9:00AM. A quorum was established. Member and guest introductions were made.

2 Approval of Agenda The agenda was reviewed and approved with no objection.

3 Approval of Minutes a. August 8, 2014

The minutes were approved with a correction to the WEIO event dates for 2015.

PRESENTATION

4 Discussion on presentations this committee would like scheduled for Oct - Dec & in 2015

Ideas from the committee on future presentations 1. Hosting meetings at FWW and EAFB. Col Winkler offered to host the November meeting, Tim will follow up with Col Zemp on a meeting on Fort Wainwright 2. UAV - information from UAF work in Iceland and onsite. (Mike Sfraga will look into the hosting the December meeting) 3. Tour of Armory - Jeff Roach will follow up on this 4. ROTC/JROTC/ Veterans services - leadership change, change of venue at UAF and comingling with Veterans group (Mike Sfraga will follow up on this) 5. Debrief from Commander of 1-52. (spring Bill Brophy/Tim will follow up on this) 6. Update from Clear Air Station / long range radar and Ft Greely - missile defense 7. ANG Partnership for Peace exercise (Jeff Roach will follow up on this) 8. Debrief from ANG returning from Guantanamo Bay (Jeff Roach will follow up on this)

OLD BUSINESS

5 Red White and Blue Mixer (formerly Community Partnership Day 2014)

Reshaping community partnership day into a military /civilian social event to welcome and introduce leadership from both installations and National guard. Target date for event Wednesday, Nov 12 at Raven Landing, heavy hors d’oeuvres. Will be lieutenant commander and above. Chamber will join with AUSA. Will be $500 sponsorship opportunities. Volunteers to help - Althea, SSgt Wicker, Bill Brophy,

NEW BUSINESS

6 Local Legislative priorities

The committee had no changes to their current priority and did not have a new priority to submit for consideration

REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

7 Military Updates a. 168th Air Refueling Wing

b. 354th Fighter Wing

c. Fort Wainwright / US Army Alaska

d. Army National Guard

168th - Col Winkler invites committee members and public to visit at Eielson. 168th has been involved with active tanker activities at the Arctic Circle. There has been increased involvement from Russia at the Arctic Circle that has required up to three tankers to go into action. Russia has increased its long range maneuvers exponentially, especially in the Arctic Region, there needs to be more information to the public and more of a US presence in the Arctic. 354th will be hosting another Red Flag activity that will simulate the Korean War. There will be POW/MIA retreat at Eielson on September 19 the public is invited to. There is a Military Ball planned for October 4 at the Westmark Hotel, tickets sold out immediately, planning a second round of tickets to be printed.. Col Winkler offered to help bring the F35 cockpit demonstrator to the Military /Civilian Mixer in November. New commander of pacific forces may be coming to Fairbanks soon, this will be high visibility, hopefully in November. Last yard sale of the season Sept 13, open installation from 8am to 4pm. Sept 11 the Nike Air Veterans visited at Fort Wainwright, Veterans Advisory Committee visited last week. Solider for Life transition program employer day on Sept 30 from 9am - 3m at Last Frontier Community Center, would feature civilian garrison jobs. October 22 scheduled for Solider of the Quarter award, Community Spouses 32nd annual Holly Days celebration Oct 17-18 4pm-8pm and 10am-5pm at Hangar 5. National Guard deployment to Guantanamo Bay has ended, soldiers will be going through the reintegration process, a yellow ribbon ceremony will be held for the unit in Anchorage. The new Coast Guard forward base has opened in Barrow, will be assisting with maneuvers during open water season.

8 Congressional Updates a. Senator Murkowski's Office

b. Senator Begich's Office

Congress will get out October 3. The Senator attended a change of command ceremony

Senate passed a bill for COLA increases to disabled veterans and families of veterans. Sen Begich will be in the Interior more beginning in October.

9 Committee Updates a. Committee Chair

b. Committee Members

c. Staff

d. Guests

Army received a huge response to the SPEA from the Fairbanks area. ASYMCA will have welcome home ceremonies for 1-52 returning from Afghanistan, public is encouraged to take part in this None None North Haven offered the use of their new community center for a future MAC meeting. Nov 13 Rotary will have an update from MG Shields. Col Roach will be recognized by the UAF alumni association.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Next Military Affairs Committee meeting - Friday, October 10, 2014, 9:00AM Mt McKinley Bank

Adjourn Tim adjourned the meeting at 10:00am

Respectfully submitted, Jonni Roos

OPERATION:STANDING TOGETHER

Inaugural

WEDNESDAYN o v e m b e r

12thMilitary: Uniform of the Day

Civilians: Business Casual

5:30-7:30PMIntroductions & Remarks at 6:00pm

Raven Landing Community Center1 2 2 2 C o w l e s S t r e e t , F a i r b a n k s

Heavy hors d’oeuvres

& Cocktails

R S V P : P l e a s e c a l l t h e F a i r b a n k s C h a m b e r a t :P H : ( 9 0 7 ) 4 5 2 - 1 1 0 5 o r E : i n f o @ f a i r b a n k s c h a m b e r . o r gb y N o v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 4

Reception

co-hosted by:

Sponsorship Opportunities Available: Call Lisa Herbert at 451-1105 or email: Lisa@FairbanksChamber.org

Strengthening and developing the military-business

relationships in our community

Presentingsponsor:

2014 Military Affairs Committee Program of Work 

  

  2014 MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PROGRAM OF WORK

Chair: Tim Jones, Doyon Utilities

Meeting Time: Second Friday of Each Month, 9:00am in the Mt. McKinley Bank Board Room (4th Floor)

Mission Statement: The Military Affairs Committee encourages cooperative relationships between the Military and Interior Alaskan businesses and supports activities that promote maintaining existing mission capabilities and adding new mission capabilities at Interior military installations.

Advocate Monitor and track military-related legislation associated to the adopted legislative priorities of the Board of Directors

Military Affairs Committee related Chamber Legislative Priorities: Continue to Strengthen Military Presence in Alaska

In addition, obtain pertinent information from specialists, promoters, sponsors, or other knowledgeable spokespersons,

and advocate through letters of support, chamber resolutions, or other means to support military policies or actions, pending board approval

Form work-groups, when needed, to further research and bring forward recommendations to the committee as a whole

Educate

Invite guest speakers to speak at committee meeting, identify speakers to provide information on relevant topics

Recommend general membership luncheon (GML) programs and/or panel discussions

Provide a quarterly committee report to the Board of Directors

Utilize Chamber resources (5-minute spotlights, newsletter, Chamber Chatter, News-Miner op-eds) to inform the general membership about military-related topics

Collaborate Partner with other associations and organizations that support military in the Interior (refer to addendum for list of

potential partner organizations)

Work with other Chamber committees and Board of Directors, as needed

Interior Alaska – The “Place” To Do Business

2014 Military Affairs Committee Program of Work 

Goals for the Year:

Promote and support opportunities to bring new missions to Interior Alaska military installations and activities that support maintaining existing missions at Interior Alaska military installations

Promote the availability and abundance of land and airspace in Interior Alaska for realistic military training, and the strategic global location of Alaska

Foster interaction between the military and civilian communities

Encourage communications between the community, military leaders, and elected officials Support and participate in activities and programs that positively reinforce the experience of all military service

members and their families. Encourage community participation in support of deployments Promote the tremendously positive relationship between the military and civilian communities

Support adequate funding for military-related needs

Support the Federal and State budget as it relates to the military in the Interior of Alaska.

Support federal and state legislation for continued and enhanced benefits for military members, retirees, veterans, and their dependents.

Partner organizations that support the military in the Interior

Support and promote involvement in organizations including, but not limited to the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), the Air Force Association (AFA), Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), American Red Cross, Army Community Services (ACS), Airmen and Family Readiness Center (A & FRC), Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR), Alaska National Guard Family Programs, Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), and military retiree and veterans’ groups.

Programs & Projects for the Year:

Military Appreciation Banquet -- This event honors military personnel and volunteers who exemplify the excellence of our Armed Services. Military families are hosted by civilians in the community for an evening of dinner and an awards ceremony. The event is typically held in the spring.

Community Partnership Day --This event is an opportunity for Chamber members and civic leaders to show their support for our military friends and to visit and work side-by-side on a project with military members and leadership from the military in Interior Alaska.

Memorandum

To: Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors From: _______ Committee Date: October 27, 2014 Re: 3rd Quarter Report Committee:

Committee Chair:

Date of last meeting:

Date of next meeting:

Action Items Completed: (item) (item) (item)

Action Items In-progress/Pending:

(item) (item) (item)

Announcements:

(item) (item) (item)

Questions for the board/larger group:

(item) (item) (item)

Other Notes:

(item) (item) (item)

Attachments:

Attach 2014 Program of Work with Quarterly Report Most recent attendance report

Interior Alaska – The “Place” To Do Business

GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FORUM & DEBATE

F O R A L A S K A ’ S G O V E R N O R

Ask questions.Get answers. Hear issues defined.

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 0 7 - 4 5 2 - 1 1 0 5 | f a i r b a n k s c h a m b e r . o r g

HOSTED BY: The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that represents our members by advocating for a healthy economic environment and by building partnerships that promote the greater Fairbanks area as an attractive place for business and community.

Tuesday, October 14, 201412PM - 1:30PMCarlson Center, Main ArenaDoors open at 11:15AM

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED$250 for table of 8 **$20/person BEFORE 11am, Friday, October 10 **$25/person AFTER 11am, October 10 and day of **$5/person listening-only **includes lunch buffet

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QUESTIONS?Email Lisa Herbert at Lisa@FairbanksChamber.org

FORUM MODERATORLorna Shaw, Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC

ONLINERESERVATIONS

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FEATURING: Republican Incumbent, Sean ParnellIndependent Challenger, Bill Walker

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE FORUM & DEBATE

F O R A L A S K A’ S U. S . S E N AT E & H O U S E S E AT S

Ask questions.Get answers. Hear issues defined.FEATURINGU.S. Senate CandidatesMark Begich (D) Dan Sullivan (R)

U.S. House CandidatesForrest Dunbar (D)Jim McDermott (L)Don Young (R)

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 0 7 - 4 5 2 - 1 1 0 5 | f a i r b a n k s c h a m b e r . o r g

HOSTED BY: The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that represents our members by advocating for a healthy economic environment and by building partnerships that promote the greater Fairbanks area as an attractive place for business and community.

Tuesday, October 28, 201412PM - 1:30PMCarlson Center, Main ArenaDoors open at 11:15AM

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED$250 for table of 8 **$20/person BEFORE 11am, Friday, October 24 **$25/person AFTER 11am, October 24 and day of **$5/person listening-only **includes lunch buffet

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS: Call 452-1105 or online at: FAIRBANKSCHAMBER.ORG

QUESTIONS?Email Lisa Herbert at Lisa@FairbanksChamber.org

FORUM MODERATORLorna Shaw, Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC

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