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354 The TAC shall convene at a minimum of two (2) times per year or more as determined by the 355 GLWMO Board; and the TAC shall report its findings and recommendations to the GLWMO 356 Board as requested for its consideration. 357 358 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Len Ferrington for additional comment, with Mr. 359 Ferrington expressing his interest for a Technical working committee, primarily consisting of individual 360 citizens; however, in reviewing the motion and concurring with the choices for committee membership, 361 the other agencies indicated were regulatory for which the Board needs to conform to, and people already 362 relied upon by the Board. 363 364 Chair Pro -tem Eckman clarified that those agencies and their representatives were not members of the 365 standing committee, but would serve as consultants as needed and as applicable. 366 367 Mr. Petersen concurred with Chair Pro -tem Eckman, opining that most WMO's included a portfolio of 368 state, federal, and local municipal representatives on their TAC's. 369 370 Discussion among GLWMO Board members included the number of people anticipated to serve on the 371 TAC, with Mr. Petersen advising that the Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District ( RWMWD) 372 had thirty (30) people on its TAC, and depending on special interest issues, it was common to have 373 representatives from those agencies and having specific expertise on a subject matter attend as requested. 374 375 Chair Pro -tem Eckman opined that the membership didn't have to be static, but would fluctuate as 376 projects came up. 377 378 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Len Ferrington for additional comment, with Mr. 379 Ferrington advising that he had previously served as a private citizen on the RWMWD TAC, and opined 380 that the mix of people and their representations worked very well. 381 When reviewing the proposed membership list, Mr. Ferrington opined that there was not much emphasis 382 on integrating private citizens having technical expertise to support the group; and further opined that it 383 would be good to balance the input of advice from regulatory agencies with input from the private sector. 384 385 Discussion among Board members included individual member input on potential citizens they were 386 aware of in each representative community who had special expertise (e.g. Jim Stark, John Shardlow, 387 Duane Stenlund); previously- expressed willingness of GLWMO Board member Chuck Westerberg in 388 serving on the TAC and his expertise and qualifications to serve on the TAC; limiting tasks of the TAC to 389 ensure their ability to function efficiently and effectively on the most urgent needs. 390 391 Chair Pro -tem Eckman noted that the GLWMO should retain some leeway in how it structured the TAC; 392 however, she noted the most immediate task of the TAC would be the TMDL study to be undertaken yet 393 this year. 394 395 Member Miller suggested adding another bullet point to the proposed membership list to included 396 "private citizens with special expertise" to ensure clarification of the GLWMO Board's intent. The 397 makers of the motion concurred with this friendly amendment. 398 399 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Edward Roberts for additional comment, with Mr. 400 Roberts questioning how the TAC was compensated monetarily; and if the Public Works Directors would 401 be compensated for their time and expertise; and if the GLWMO Board's administrative/technical 402 advisory would be the Chair of the TAC or paid for his time and services; and whether there would be 403 payments to obtain the expertise needed by the GLWMO Board and TAC and how such invoices would 404 be funded.