NEWSIES – Lizzie Slogotski, from Victoria, British Columbia, right, hands out crayons to children at Sitka Public Library, Thursday. Slogotski and other cast members of the upcoming Sitka Fine Arts Camp production of “Newsies” wore their costumes as they handed out prizes and activities and sang songs from the Tony Award-winning musical. The show is set to be staged August 2-4 at the Performing Arts Center. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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City Electric Director Hands in Resignation
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
After more than three years on the job, Scott Elder is resigning as city electric utility director.
Elder handed in his notice two weeks ago, citing health and family reasons, City Administrator John Leach said.
Leach said he appreciates Elder’s contributions to the city and electric department, including overseeing the completion of Phase I of the Green Lake hydro upgrade.
“That not only enhanced our renewable energy capacity, and that’s important to the community right now, but it also demonstrated the city’s commitment to sustainability,” the administrator said.
“His leadership led to the successful completion of the Marine Street substation, which was a sticky project over the years. He got that over the finish line,” Leach said. “It was a crucial infrastructure project that is essentially allowing for SEARHC and their hospital expansion project. That was a very important piece.”
Leach also noted Elder’s “visionary” approach about Sitka’s long-term power needs.
“He’s kind of blazed the trail for us to look 30 years down the road instead of just five,” Leach said. “We understand that demand on our power increases every year, and we can’t continue to ignore that. It’s real and we need to be prepared for it.”
Leach said Elder is working with the city on a timeline for his departure sometime this fall.
Elder is originally from western Oregon, and came to the Sitka electric department in June 2020, succeeding Bryan Bertacchi as director.
Leach said he also enjoyed Elder’s sense of humor, how he immediately became involved in the community, and was “the kind of guy who would give the shirt off his back. He’s just a kind-hearted, understanding, visionary leader.”
The city is now advertising for an experienced interim electric utility director. The ad, which is in today’s Sentinel says:
“The City and Borough of Sitka (“Sitka”) Electric Utility Department is dedicated to delivering clean renewable power safely and reliably and developing sustainable energy solutions to our community. We are committed to enhancing our operational efficiencies to better serve our customers. To achieve this goal, we are seeking an experienced Interim Electric Utility Director to join our team who can lead the reorganization and restructuring of our department. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for improving operational efficiency within the electric utility industry, we invite you to apply. Complete details of position, description and the application process visit www.cityofsitka.org.”
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