Board of Directors
Meet the Leadership
Board meetings of the Interior Gas Utility are held regularly In Person and on Zoom. All meetings are open to the public. Board Meetings are held on the first Tuesday, Work Sessions (only as needed) are held on the third Tuesday, and Finance Committee meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each Month. Meeting packets are available on the website or outside the door of the IGU office located at 2525 Phillips Field Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
The FNSB Assembly created and approved IGU as a public corporation, wholly-owned subsidiary of the FNSB. The IGU Board of Directors is authorized to manage and operate the utility in accordance with prevailing industry practices and general standards common to utilities providing the same service.
Four seats are elected positions voted by residents of the FNSB. The first election was held on October 7, 2014. Three board members are appointed by the Mayors of the City of North Pole, the City of Fairbanks, and the FNSB.
Current IGU Board of Directors
His political experience includes: Senate President (1997-1998), Commissioner of Administration with the State of Alaska (2003-2004), City of North Pole Council (1976-1980), Alaska State House (1982-1992), & Alaska State Senate (1992-2000).
Community Activity includes: Original Board Member of Project 714 (STARS), Drug Intervention and Prevention Program for Secondary Schools; Past Board Member of Crisis Pregnancy Outpost for North Pole/Fairbanks area; Member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Mike’s background includes attending Monroe Catholic High School, & University of Alaska at Fairbanks. His current occupation (1966-present) is President/Owner of Santa Claus House, North Pole, Alaska. Mike’s history includes Alaska Commissioner of Administration (2003-2004); Alaska State Legislator (1982-2000); & Warehouseman, Trans Alaska Pipeline (1974-1978); & military service in the Alaska Air National Guard (1971-1974).
Mike’s hobbies include coin collecting, history, antiquing, family gatherings, & grandchildren.
Prev. Military Groups: Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s Civilian Advisory Board, Member Alaska Command Commander’s Civilian Board.
Military: U.S. Army Vietnam 5th Special Forces Group
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor’s Advisory Board. (Past)
Member FNSB Planning and Zoning Commission. (Past)
President of Alaska Air Carriers Association. (Past)
President of Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. (Past)
Jim served as the President/CEO of Denali Group, a trucking transportation business employing 200 with gross sales of approximately $200 million.
From 1973 to 1979, Jim was an owner and CEO of Frontier Flying Service, a scheduled and charter company that owned 34 aircraft and employed 70 personnel.
Finance Committee. Most of his time has been in the private sector, he spent 6
years as the Director of State Relations at the University of Alaska. Pete Kelly is currently the CEO of the Fairbanks Rescue Mission.