Fact Sheet Board: Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission Board identification number: 208 Department: NATURAL RESOURCES Authority: AS 44.37.065; AS 44.66.010 Status: Active Sunset date: June 30, 2020 Requirements: No Legislative Confirmation or Financial Disclosure required Prohibitions: None Term: 3 years Chair: Commission elects Description: The board consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor for 3-year terms each. Members include: A representative from the University of Alaska, Three representatives, each from a local government in a separate seismically active region of the state; a representative from the Department of Natural Resources; a representative of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs; a representative from an appropriate federal agency; a representative of the insurance industry; and 3 members of the public who are expert in the fields of geology, seismology, hydrology, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, emergency services, or planning. Six members constitute a quorum. Function: The commission shall recommend goals and priorities for seismic hazard mitigation to the public and private sectors; recommend policies to the Governor and Legislature, including needed research, mapping, and monitoring programs; offer advice on coordinating disaster preparedness and seismic hazard mitigation activities of government at all levels, review the practices for recovery and reconstruction after a major earthquake, and recommend improvements to mitigate losses from similar future events; gather analyze and disseminate information on seismic hazard mitigation; establish and maintain necessary working relationships with public and private agencies; review predictions and warnings issued by the federal government and appropriate organizations and suggest appropriate responses; review proposed seismic hazard notifications and information from state agencies and evaluate possible socioeconomic consequences and recommend that the Governor issue formal seismic hazard notifications when appropriate and advise state and local agencies of appropriate responses. Special facts: A vacancy is filled for the unexpired term. Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem Meetings: Generally once per month, less often in the summer. Usually the first Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. For further information and to reach individual members, contact: Julia Garrity Administrative Assistant Geological and Geophysical Surveys 3354 College Road Fairbanks, AK 997093707 Phone: (907) 451-5015 Fax: Board Roster Website