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405 406 Chair Pro -tem Eckman, and individual GLWMO Board members clarified that TAC members would not 407 be compensated monetarily; that it had been determined that Mr. Petersen would serve only to logistically 408 support the TAC; and that it was the GLWMO Board's understanding that the TAC would be a volunteer 409 committee. 410 411 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Mr. Roberts for additional comment, with Mr. 412 Roberts opining that the proposed motion should clearly state that. 413 414 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Len Ferrington for additional comment, with Mr. 415 Ferrington noted the importance of that suggested clarification, as the current JPA allows for 416 representative cities to seek reimbursement for staff time and efforts on GLWMO Board activities; and in 417 the past, the cities had been reimbursed for staff time. 418 419 Mr. Schwartz advised that payments were related to when the City of Roseville served as the Board's 420 administrative support. Mr. Schwartz advised that Roseville and Shoreview city staff participated in the 421 TAC's for both RWMWD and Capitol Region Watershed District when their respective plans were 422 updated, to provide expertise as applicable. 423 424 At the request of Chair Pro -tem Eckman, both Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Maloney both confirmed that neither 425 of those watershed districts had paid anyone to serve on their TAC. 426 427 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Roberts for additional comment, with Mr. Roberts 428 asking if meetings of this subcommittee would be open to the public. 429 430 Chair Pro -tem Eckman advised that all meetings of the GLWMO Board and any of its subcommittees 431 were public meetings and therefore open. 432 433 Mr. Maloney asked the Board who would be setting TAC meeting agendas, the timing /scheduling of its 434 meetings, and the protocol for the meetings, based on different interpretations of the GLWMO Board 435 itself. 436 437 Mr. Petersen advised that, similar to other WMO's, the Board would probably schedule meetings as 438 special interest or issues arose. 439 440 Mr. Maloney clarified, and Chair Pro -tem Eckman concurred, that the TAC would be similar to Advisory 441 Committees serving local government City Council's with no fiduciary responsibility. 442 443 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Ferrington for additional comment, with Mr. 444 Ferrington returning to an earlier issue on how the TAC would be chaired; and whether the GLWMO 445 Board would consider the benefits of the TAC having a Board member to serve as a liaison to the 446 GLWMO and TAC rather than appointing a Chair of the TAC. 447 448 Mr. Petersen questioned the rationale for a liaison if the TAC Chair was a member of the GLWMO Board 449 and facilitated that relationship. 450 451 Chair Pro -tem Eckman recognized audience member Roberts for additional comment, with Mr. Roberts 452 suggesting that Mr. Maloney provide language that would clarify the intent, based on his experience with 453 City Hall. 454 9