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Alaska Planning Conference

November 11-13, 2012

Hotel Captain Cook • Anchorage, Alaska

DREAM BIG: ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF PLANNING IN ALASKA

We invite you to join us for Alaska's premier planning event! This year's conference will feature...

Keynote Speaker — Mitchell J. Silver, APA President

Advanced Planning Commissioner Training

Mobile Tour Adventures

Dozens of Relevant Sessions

Competitive Planning Awards...and much more!

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Time to update the AK-APA Bylaws

The AK-APA bylaws have been modified somewhat in the last few years as we have increased the size of the Board of Directors and decided to allow Chapter-only members who do not belong to APA (national organization). The AK-APA will be reviewing the bylaws at the upcoming November board meeting and will likely recommend changes for the membership to vote on with the December ballot. Although the immediate need for revisions is to address what Board of Director seats Chapter-only members are eligible to hold, a review of the bylaws shows that many sections are outdated compared to current practices. For example, the bylaws assume that ballots will be sent out in the mail. Almost all Chapter business is conducted by e-mail these days — including balloting. The Elections section of the bylaws will be updated to reflect the use of e-mail ballots in addition to addressing the eligibility for Board seats.

If you are interested in the bylaws and potential changes, please attend the Chapter business meeting after the Alaska Planning Conference on November 13, 2012 in Anchorage. Or you can e-mail Maryellen Tuttell, AICP, at mtuttell@dowlhkm.com for more details.

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