Alaska School Nutrition Association
1120 Huffman Rd. Ste. 24
PMB 791
Anchorage, AK 99515
23 January 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. AKDT
BP Energy Center
1014 Energy Court
Anchorage, AK 99508
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
Voting Members
| Present | Name and Title |
| Gavin Northey, MBA, SNS, President * | |
| Tanya Dube, SNS, President-elect | |
| Trevor Bridgewater, SNS, Treasurer and Past-President (2022-2023) † | |
| Sandie Ponte, Secretary, and Past-President (2021-2022) | |
| Carlos Perez, Chairman, Communications Committee | |
| Susan Pougher, Chairwoman, Public Policy and Legislation | |
| Tiffany Kurani, NDRT, Chairwoman, Nutrition Standards & Education Committee | |
| Sue Lampert, Past-President (2020-2021) |
* The President votes only in the event of a tie
† The immediate Past-President votes in the event that they hold another position with voting rights
Non-voting Members
| Present | Name and Title |
| Tracy Hulett, Member At-large | |
| Tonia Parfitt, Chairwoman, Awards and Recognitions Committee |
III. Adoption of Agenda
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Membership Report
As of 9 January 2024
- 106 Members
- Director: 17
- Manager: 67
- Employee 14
- State Agency: 6
- Retired: 2
- 13 in grace
V. President’s Report
Gavin Northey, MBA, SNS
A. Transparency
B. Bylaws Amendments
The AKSNA Board of Directors proffers the following amendments to Bylaws
C. President’s Awards
Recognition of members that have served the board and association
D. Dean Hamburg Award
Recognition of a member who has dedicated their career to serving school nutrition programs in Alaska.
VI. Treasurer’s Report
Trevor Bridgewater, SNS
VII. Standing Committee Reports
A. Public Policy & Legislation
Susan Pougher
B. Member Services
SNA has opened nominations for member awards in the categories of Director of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Employee of the Year. Please consider recognizing a member.
C. Communications
Carlos Perez
1. Mush On News
Carolos Perez
2. Web Site
Gavin Northey, MBA, SNS
3. Social Media
Trevor Bridgewater
D. Conference Committee
Tanya Dube, SNS
E. Food and Vendor Expo Committee
Gavin Northey, MBA, SNS
E. Nutrition Standards & Education Committee
Tiffany Kurani, NDRT
VIII. Ad-hoc Committee Reports
A. Contract Executive Director Committee
This committee has been tabled until February 2024
B. Awards & Recognition Committee
Tonia Parfitt
Arctic School Food Service Innovation Competition
IX. Member Comments and Testimony
Member comments and testimony
X. Unfinished Business
No unfinished business
XI. New Business
TBD
XII. Election
XIII. Adjournment
The next meeting will be 20 February 2024