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Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. is overseen by a Board of Directors representing distinct membership categories. The bylaws for Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. require specific representation from: (a) downtown property owners, (b) downtown residents, (c) downtown businesses, (d) public agencies, (e) professional service providers, and (f) at-large members.
ADP Bylaws: Board of Directors
Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd.’s Bylaws define the number, tenure and qualifications for Directors of the company, as well as how vacancies are filled, Directors are appointed, and when the Board meets.
Number, Tenure and Qualifications
The number of Directors on the Board shall be not less than three (3) nor more than thirty-five (35). The number of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors and the number so fixed shall comprise the entire Board of Directors. The term of office shall not exceed two years, except that each Director shall hold office until his/her successor shall have been duly qualified and elected, or until his/her death, or until he/she shall resign from the Board. Directors’ terms begin at the close of the Annual Meeting in which they are elected, or if appointed, with the acceptance of their appointment.
Any voting member, or its individual representative when the member is not a natural person, is eligible to seek election to any Directorship for which his, her or its membership categories may qualify. The Board of Directors shall, when fixing the number of Directors, designate each elected Directorship as one to be filled by the election of a member qualifying in one of the following categories:
a. Downtown Property Owner
b. Downtown Resident
c. Downtown Business
d. Public Agency
e. Professional Service Provider
f. At-Large
Each of the above categories of membership shall have not less than one Directorship designated as its representative. To the extent feasible, the Board shall strive to create elected Directorships that represent the following membership categories:
a. Downtown Property Owner:
25% of all elected Directors
b. Downtown Business:
40% of all elected Directors
c. At-Large:
15% of all elected Directors
d. Downtown Resident, Public Agency & Professional Service Provider:
20% aggregate of all elected Directors
Except as provided herein, Directors shall be elected annually at the regular annual meeting of the membership. Half of the Directors shall be elected in even years, and half shall be elected in odd years. If an odd number of total Directorships are created, there may be one more Directorship whose election is conducted in either even or odd years, with said election occurring in the year of creation and biennially thereafter. Any Director appointed by the President without a vote of the membership shall stand for a vote of confirmation at the next annual meeting of the membership.
The Directors, by resolution, may adopt procedures for the nomination of candidates for Directorships. Immediately following the annual meeting, the Secretary shall notify those persons elected Directors who may not have been present for the vote.
In the event of a tie vote for any directorship, lots shall be drawn to determine those who will serve as a Director, in a manner prescribed by resolution of the Board of Directors, or in the absence of any such resolution, by the President.
Vacancies
To the extent that vacancies may arise within the Board, the President may appoint Directors to fill those vacancies, except that no more than ten (10) Directors may serve by appointment at any one time unless they have first been confirmed by a vote of the membership.
Appointed Directors
The Board may designate no more than five (5) directorships as positions to be filled by appointment of the President. No appointed Director shall be appointed to more than two consecutive terms, except that an appointed Director remains eligible to serve as an elected Director. All appointed Directors shall stand for a vote of confirmation at the first meeting of the membership occurring during any term of appointment.
Removal
A Director may be removed for cause by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors then in office. Such an action shall be taken at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors or at a special meeting called for such purpose, and the proposed removal shall be set forth in the notice of any such regular or special meeting, sent at least ten (10) days prior thereto. The President may remove any Director who is absent from three or more regular Board meetings within the Director’s term. Absence from a total of six regular Board meetings during a Director’s term shall be deemed to be an abandonment of the Director’s Directorship.
Compensation
Directors shall not receive any stated salaries for their services, but by resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for each regular or special meeting of the Board, providing that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving reasonable compensation therefore.
Ex-Officio Advisors
The President may appoint a maximum of five (5) ex officio, non-voting advisors to the Board, whose terms shall not exceed one year each.
Meetings
Board meetings are open to the membership, except that the Board of Directors may convene an executive session for the discussion of personnel, litigation or other confidential matters. No vote may be taken in executive session.
Annual Meeting
Join us for the Annual Meeting in November to vote on our open Board of Directors’ seats. Assessment or dues paying members in Anchorage Downtown Improvement District (1SC97) are invited to vote. More details on the 2018 meeting will be posted soon.
Board Member make-up represents the following:
- 25% – Downtown Property Owner
- 40% – Downtown Business
- 20% – Downtown Resident, Public Agency and Professional Service Provider
- 15% – Other
Our Board Members should be committed to the following core values of the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd.:
- Service – being responsive to the needs of the downtown stakeholders and the community
- Commitment – delivering a clean, safe, and vital downtown
- Innovation – striving to develop improved solutions
- Integrity – being honest and effective ambassadors
2020 Board of Directors
Holly Spoth-Torres — Board President
Seat expires 2020
Huddle AK
Silvia Villamides
Seat expires 2020
Alaska Hospitality Retailers
Clai Porter
Seat expires 2021
NCP Design/Build Ltd
Gretchen Fauske
Seat expires 2021
University of Alaska-Anchorage Department of Economic Development
Michelle Klouda
Seat expires 2021
RIM Architects
Joe Lumpkin
Seat expires 2021
Regal North Commercial
Grant Breager –Treasurer
Seat expires 2021
JL Properties
Eric Ritner
Seat expires 2020
Real Estate Solutions of Alaska
Matt Samuel
Seat expires 2020
McKinley Properties/Diamond Parking Services
Mark Begich
Seat expires 2020
Northern Compass Group
Scott Woodland
Seat expires 2020
Alaska Cleaners
Gretchen Fauske — Vice President
Seat expires 2021
University of Alaska-Anchorage Department of Economic Development
Katherine Jernstrom – Immediate Past President
Seat expires 2020
The Boardroom
Doug Lamkin
Seat expires 2020
Neighborworks Alaska
Steve Ribuffo
Seat expires 2020
Port of Anchorage
Kristine Rickard
Seat expires 2021
Boom Ba Laddy’s
David McCarthy
Seat expires 2020
49th State Brewing Company
Lisa Sauder
Seat expires 2021
Bean’s Café
Jim Kubitz
Seat expires 2021
Alaska Railroad
Laile Fairbairn — Secretary
Seat expires 2021
Locally Grown Restaurants
Larry Michael
Seat expires 2020
Arctic Fox Inn Bed and Breakfast
Ex-Officio Members
Bruce Bustamante — Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Shara Cooley — Covenant House Alaska
Bill Popp — AEDC
Julie Saupe — Visit Anchorage
Chris Schutte — Municipality of Anchorage
Melinda Gant — ACDA