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Minutes
Attendees:
Scot Stegeman, President
Colleen Fernald, Secretary
Peggy Maddock, Treasurer
Curtis Kendall
Bob Rawson
Karen Rippey
5:00 Agenda Approved, unanimous
5:10 Minutes of April 4 meeting Approved, unanimous
5:15 Officer Reports
President – No Report
Vice-President – No Report
Treasury – $144.00 in bank account
Secretary – No Report
5:20 Sub-Committee Update - Clarification on RRWC By-Laws
Curtis and Peggy agreed to assist in review the RRWC by-laws. The sub-committee agreed to meet at Scot’s home to review the by-laws. Colleen thought a list of sub-committees to generate an interest in the RRWC would be helpful. The discussion centered on who would lead sub-committees to ensure there success and implementation. The following sub-committees are formed: Fund Raising, Outreach, and Sub-Watershed Grant Sub-Committees.
5:30 July 21 Mendocino County Event
Rue will be asked to provide a write up of what will occur at the Mendocino County event for the May 19 RRWC meeting.
5:40 Protocols for Public Comment
The RRWC should produce a policy statement to ensure the goals of the RRWC are met. The description will require time and planning to resolve. The Board agreed to take a proactive position on what would be approved to ensure the representatives were truly representative of the RRWC. A position letter may be the approach to follow. The statement/letter may be determined on a case by case basis. A position needs to go before the full RRWC. A survey to ask what are the most important points and issues may be useful.
5:50 Ownership of products developed through RRW study and potential partnership with RRWC
Colleen asked who “owned” the products produced by the RRWC. Karen stated that the products were paid for by the government so were accessable to everyone. Because the USACE is in partnership with the State, eventually the State is expected to provide support for the continued maintenance of the products. The RRIIS has been improved with through a grant with the Mendocino County RCD. The RRIIS would benefit from additional funds to improve it use and function.
6:00 Letter of Support
Covered by 5:40 item. Peggy and Bob will proceed after May 19, 2007 event.
6:20 Letter of Grant Opportunities
The deadline for Graton CARE Grant is passed but through process we received great letters of support. Provides a great opportunity for other grant possibilities. Graton CSD is requesting support and partnership. If we collectively came to the table to share resources. Community Action Renewed Environment (CARE) Grant has a set of tools to be used. The grant selection is determined through the best use of the tools as described. It is a self selection process of which tools will apply. The RRWC should consider this grant as a future format for grant funds. Board will review documents sent by Colleen on April 25 to determine if RRWC will support Graton CARA Grant. Letter of support by may 3, 2007 with approval of four votes (because two Board members were absent) will be necessary.
6:25 Explanation of website
The same website provider was maintained. Issue resolved.
6:45 RRWC Meeting Agenda
The Board proposed that RRWC meetings change to quarterly meetings that will include RRWC Business and events. The draft RRWC Meeting was approved.
7:00 Adjourn
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