2009 Leadership Conference, Legislative Fly-in, and Youth Advocacy Institute Materials
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
Running Effective Meetings (handouts) (checklist)
Betsy Miller-Jones, OSBA
Leading, even when you are not in charge
Betsy Miller-Jones, OSBA
Table Talks
What can be done to help decrease the drop out rate in Alaska?
Joseph Reeves and Timi Tullis, AASB
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009
The Legislative Process and Context (pdf)
Carl Rose, AASB
NSBA's Legislative Agenda (pdf)
Norm Wooten, NSBA
Governor's Priorities for Education and Budget Overview (pdf)
Karen Rehfeld, Office of Management and Budget
Key Legislative Issues and Bill Review (pdf)
Carl Rose, AASB
Youth Advocacy Institute
The YAI was filled with activities and presentations aimed at introducing students to the process of how a bill becomes a law, researching legislative information online with BASIS, and understanding how legislation works.
Students held a mock committee meeting, toured the Capitol building, and were visited by Representatives Beth Kerttula and Cathy Munoz, who answered questions about the political process and explained their duties as legislators. Young adult members of the Conference of Young Alaskans (COYA) steering committee also visited the YAI and shared information about COYA and the importance of youth leadership and community involvement. In addition to YAI-specific meetings, students also joined Board members and their agenda.
