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254 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Len Ferrington for additional comment, and his 255 suggestion that the task force be given ninety (90) days from Plan approval for their final 256 recommendation to the GLWMO rather than giving them a date specific. Mr. Petersen interjected that the 257 Task Force would be working with the GLWMO Board. 258 259 Chair Pro -tem Eckman further clarified that the task force was not making a final recommendation, but 260 working with the Board in research and due diligence, and that the GLWMO Board would make the final 261 recommendation as was their responsibility. 262 263 Additional discussion among Board members included the intent of the proposed March 31, 2012 end 264 date for the task force that would allow them to continue meeting after approval of the final Plan by 265 BWSR and Plan adoption by the GLWMO Board; consideration by the Board of the ninety (90) day 266 timing for the task force or by March 31, 2012, which ever date was later. 267 268 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Edward Roberts for comment, with Mr. Roberts 269 opining that there would be considerable frustration for citizens working off a Plan not in place or without 270 clear direction; and opined that starting the task force out too early may create more problems. 271 272 Chair Pro -tem Eckman suggested that the GLWMO Board consider a completion of the work by the task 273 force ninety (90) days after the final plan for recommendation to representative cities, or by March 31, 274 2012, whichever is later. 275 276 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Edward Roberts for additional comment, with Mr. 277 Roberts noting that there were a lot of other items before the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 278 and their requests to Lake Owasso Homeowners Association residents for five (5) citizens to participate 279 in their lake vegetation management plan; Lake Owasso trying to put together their own management 280 plan, and their involvement of a lot of people having a particular interest in this watershed; and the role of 281 the watershed in implementation of items specific to Lake Owasso. Mr. Roberts questioned if a City 282 Engineer was anticipated to participate in the task force; and what their role would be in implementation 283 of a long -range plan. 284 285 Chair Pro -tem Eckman advised that the main charge for the task force was one of research, and reviewing 286 various options, intended as a learning process to share with the GLWMO Board, not one of making 287 decisions; and further clarifying that the GLWMO Board would not be making final decisions and/or 288 recommendations until the Plan was completed, approved, and adopted. 289 290 Mr. Petersen concurred with Chair Pro -tem Eckman, and further clarified that the Task Force was not 291 about the Plan itself, but was about options for governance and financing for implementation of the final 292 Plan, and independent of the Plan itself. 293 294 Chair Pro -tem Eckman noted that, even without a new plan and if the Board was to be responsible, 295 changes are needed in how it operates. 296 297 Chair Pro -tem Eckman noted attempts by the Board for improved transparency and informing their 298 constituents through updated maintenance of the Board's website; moving from quarterly to monthly 299 meetings; initiation of due diligence on future governance and financing options to implement goals of 300 the Plan; and the additional burden placed on Board members in implementing those goals. Chair Pro - 301 tem Eckman questioned why the Board seeking additional research and responsibly performing due 302 diligence for its constituents should be threatening to its constituents. 303 304 6