Michelle Maddox

The meeting included a review of the year-to-date financial report and 2026 corporate goals. Key action items involved resolutions for insurance renewals for 2026-2027, an increase in funding for environmental mitigation related to the Seward Freight Dock and Corridor Improvements project, and the Port of Whittier Operational Efficiency Project. The executive session covered contracts, claims, litigation, personnel and financial matters, as well as updates on legislation, PMRE, the Seward Passenger Dock, and the Gasline project.

The Real Estate Committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including a resolution for the conveyance of State land near Healy and Clear to mitigate river erosion impacting railroad right-of-way. The committee reviewed and recommended lease contracts for 200 Post Road, LLC and Tesoro Logistics Operations, LLC. Additionally, briefings were provided regarding various capital projects in Seward, Whittier, and Fairbanks, and the schedule for upcoming community outreach and board meeting events was discussed.

The document outlines the 2026 schedule for the Alaska Railroad Board of Directors, encompassing both board meetings and Real Estate Committee meetings. It specifies the locations for these gatherings, including sessions in Anchorage, Seward, and Fairbanks, as well as the transition to virtual meetings for committee sessions using remote technology.

The Alaska Railroad's Complex Culverts Program focuses on prioritizing and executing the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 250 identified complex culverts. The program is designed to maintain Alaska's critical transportation corridor and reduce risks associated with culvert failures. Key components include condition assessments, prioritization of locations, engineering (from preliminary design to permitting), and construction. The initiative aims to address deteriorated culverts, improve fish passage, provide adequate hydraulic capacity, and reduce overall maintenance costs by managing large-diameter, fish-passage-required, or deeply buried culverts.

The Board addressed a variety of items including corporate updates from the CEO, safety reports, and the 2025 financial audit. Key actions included the appointment of a new member to the Health Care Trust Committee, the approval of the 2025 financial annual report, and the adoption of several real estate contract resolutions involving land reserves in Fairbanks and Anchorage. Additionally, the Board reviewed committee reports from the Real Estate and Executive committees and held executive sessions to discuss personnel, financial, and legal matters.