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Attendees:
Scot Stegeman, President
Tim Buckner, Vice-President
Colleen Fernald, Secretary
Peggy Maddock, Treasurer
Brock Dolman
Curtis Kendall
Bob Rawson
Jerome Dix
Karen Rippey
5:00 Agenda Approved – unanimous with changes
5:10 Minutes Approved, unanimous
Future minutes will be reviewed by the Secretary and other Board members before posting. Board members
Approved: 7 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1
5:20 Officer Reports
President –
1. We have corporate status except for one word in language change which Scot will provide.
2. RRWA workgroups meet alternative months with RRWA to review and address issues. Herbalist company contacted RRWA to donate funds to a group involved with water quality/and restoration efforts. Amount to be determined from sales on Earth Day. Colleen suggested that we should provide our logo so they can use in advertising.
Vice-President –
The water rights collaborative process on water rights to address 2121 issues. The lack of a work product and agreement of general proposal has put further meetings on hold. The tightening on enforcement is not happening. New interest by corporations would like their interests to be put “first in line” if they were willing to pay more and have higher standards with monitoring. A discussion of rewriting CA water right laws was discussed. Brian Johnson is the contact for further information at bjohnson@tu.org.
Treasury –
Bank received signature cards on Friday. The bank will waive fee with paper work on 501C3 status. Peggy will seek someone with the proper skills to set up our books and required reports. Please let her know if you know of anyone who might do this, especially for free.
Secretary –
Insurance agency letter for renewal was received. Water rights sub-group has come up with a watershed approach. Colleen believes working on a collaborative watershed approach essential. SRC was a good venue to distribute handouts and make contacts. A discussion of a number of grant opportunities were presented. Bob discussed partnering with Graton for Prop 84 funds. SAT supplemental project funding from RWQCB is available which suggests collaborative process. Due by April 9. Match is needed. Another is an EPA grant which requires turn around. Colleen and Bob will develop documentation for Board support. The Financial Sub-committee (Colleen, Bob R. Scot, Brock, and Jerome) will determine opportunities.
5:30 Sub-Committee Update - Clarification on RRWC By-Laws
Bylaws, Article 7, specifies that President can appoint can appoint officers and the Sub-Committee believes that this can include appointing RRWC representatives to other organizations with Board approval.
Changes to bylaws include eliminate 2 paragraphs that are not relevant now. Jerome will email out the information. Karen will email ask for interested RRWC members to review and provide recommendations for bylaws changes.
Funds to RRWC from Graton Community - has 3 grant opportunities, $25,000 each. Bob requesting support and collaboration from RRWC. Bob R. will provide information in a format for approval at next Board meeting.
5:50 RRWC Business: Ownership of Products produced through RRW Study, Outreach and Board involvement, Annual Planning of RRWC tasks, RRWC Listserv
Colleen will draft a letter to be presented on-line to receive SCWA funds. Scot will sign letter and send to SCWA.
6:10 Letter of support for Wastewater Discharge Improvements by Peggy
Protocol for how we will make public comments needs to be clarified at future meeting.
Bob will draft letter that addresses Peggy’s comments as she presented at the last Board meeting.
6:20 Approval of May 19, 2007 RRWC Panel Discussion
Unable to get Cloverdale Hall so Peggy found location at Raven Theater. Rue suggested Fred Corson as panelist. 3 or 4 questions for speakers. Peggy will contact League of Women voters for person to monitor. Peggy will provide title for Santa Rosa Wastewater Discharge. Issue and contact for last speaker.
6:45 New Items
July 21, 2007 Mendocino County Event -
7:00 Adjourn
Next meeting agenda items
- sub-committee update issue
- protocols for public comments (need to email expectations to be part of discussion)
- SWCA ag reuse for future presentation. Mike Thompson or Pam Jean would be speakers.
- Colleen will provide outline of ownership of products developed through RRW study and potential partnership with RRWC
- Website clarification with Pacific Internet
- July 21 2007 Mendocino County Event
- Bob R. letter for grant opportunities
- Bob R. letter to address wastewater issue
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