Governor Bill Walker removed three board members from the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and instructed two commissioners to not sign a secrecy pledge.
Richard Rabinow, Drue Pearce and Al Bolea were removed from the board according to Walker’s office.
After Rabinow of Texas was appointed under the Parnell administration last year, Legislators approved a measure allowing out-of-state residents to serve on the board of the gas line organization.
Along with the removal of those members, Walker instructed Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas and Department of Commerce Acting Commissioner Fred Parady, who are currently on the board, to not sign a confidentiality agreement members are expected to sign when the Board of Directors meets this week.
Governor Walker has reportedly already initiated the interview process to fill the three empty spots on AGDC’s Board and intends to find replacements within 30 days.
