| Notice Title | AMHOB Meeting Notice - April 24, 2026 |
| Public Body | Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board (AMHOB) |
| Date/Time of Meeting | April 24, 20266, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM AKDT |
| Location | Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Conference Room 140 3132 Channel Drive Juneau, AK 99811 and via Zoom Webinar |
| Virtual Attendance | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86991872220
Join via phone: +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 86991872220 |
| Date Posted | April 17, 2026 |
| Contact Person | EBO Consulting Inc. |
| Contact Phone | (907) 830-6201 |
| Contact Email | team@eboconsultinginc.com |
I. Meeting Purpose and Subject
The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board (AMHOB) will hold a public meeting to discuss and take action on matters pertaining to the operation, management, and long-range planning of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS).
Agenda (subject to change):
| OPENING BUSINESS |
| TIME | NO. | TOPIC | FACILITATOR/PRESENTER |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Item 1 | Call to Order/Roll Call | Chair Ayers |
| Item 2 | Initial Agenda Approval | Chair Ayers |
| Item 3 | Minutes Approval | Chair Ayers |
| Item 4 | Report of Board Chair | Chair Ayers |
| Item 5 | Report of Members | Chair Ayers |
| Item 6 | General Public Comments (Open 9:40-9:55 AM) | EBO Consulting Inc. |
| Item 7 | Final Agenda Approval | Chair Ayers |
| NEW BUSINESS |
| 10:00 – 10:20 AM | Item 8 | Special Presentation -
Federal Funding Briefing | Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski |
| 10:20 – 10:50 AM | Item 9 | Board Governance -
AMHOB Competency Matrix -
Annual Report to Legislature -
Corrective Action Item | Chair Ayers |
| 10:50 – 11:25 AM | Item 10 | Current Operations Reports -
Management Report -
Safety Report -
Engineering Report | Craig Tornga,
AMHS Marine Director |
| 11:25 AM – 12:00 PM | Item 11 | LRP / Strategic Progress Service: -
Fleet & Terminal Infrastructure -
Workforce -
Financial Efficiency & Sustainability | Craig Tornga, AMHS Marine Director |
| 12:00 - 12:30 PM |
| LUNCH |
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| 12:30 – 2:40 PM | Item 12 | Special Topics -
AMHS Annual Financial Report -
FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets Recommendations | Craig Tornga, AMHS Marine Director & Dom Pannone, ASD Director |
| 2:40 – 2:50 PM |
| BREAK |
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| 2:50 – 3:30 PM | Item 13 | Board Requests -
High-Efficiency Commuter Ferry Status Report | TBD |
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | Item 14 | General Public Comments | Facilitated by EBO Consulting Inc. |
| 3:45 – 4:20 PM | Item 15 | Board Actions -
Drafting of Recommendations, Resolutions, & Requests -
Officer Elections | Board Members |
| 4:20 – 4:30 PM | Item 16 | Wrap-Up -
Good of the Board & Closing Comments -
Schedule & Set Agenda for Next Meeting [Tentatively scheduled for July 24, 2026] | Chair Ayers |
| 4:30 PM | Item 17 | Adjournment | Chair Ayers |
II. Public Participation
The public is invited to provide testimony and comments on any matter before the Board.
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Written Comments: Must be submitted to team@eboconsultinginc.com via email no later than 9:00 a.m AKDT to be included in the meeting materials.
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Oral Testimony (In-Person or Virtual): Sign-up for oral testimony will be available during the meeting. Comment periods are scheduled at 9:40-9:55 a.m and 3:30-3:45 p.m. Time limits for oral testimony may be imposed to ensure all who wish to speak have an opportunity.
The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) number, (907)269-0473. We can offer reasonable accommodation for special needs related to other disabilities.
It is the policy of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no person shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on race, religion, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds.
Persons who believe they may have experienced discrimination in the delivery of these federally-assisted programs or activities may file a confidential complaint with:
Alaska DOT&PF Civil Rights Office
2200 East 42nd Avenue, Room 310
Anchorage, AK 99508
Telephone 1 907 269 0851
Toll Free in Alaska Only 1 800 770 6236
Fax 1 907 269 0847