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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION -OCTOBER 22, 2009 6 deadline for grant applications is December 1, 2009. D-3 Grant Opportunities Ferrington asked what compensation should be considered if Cliff's agency were to write grant applications for GLWMO. Maloney stated that Ramsey/Washington staff has not previously been asked to do something like this for GLWMO. BWSR also has resources for submitting grants. It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Chair Eckman to sign and submit any grant applications that can be prepared. The Board will further review this process at the November meeting. D-4 2010 Budget Schwartz reported that the 2010 budget is consistent with GLWMO's direction of the past two years. Westerberg asked if per diem is listed. Chair Eckman stated that is not in the budget. That question will be reviewed when the other two Board members are present. Approval was tabled to the November meeting. D-5 Administrative Support Schwartz reported that while Roseville can provide some support, there is a need for help to put together the meeting packet. Chair Eckman stated that outside administrative support needs to be hired. Ramsey Conservation District would like to make a proposal for $20,000 to provide administrative support. He noted that current funding would not allow full-time staff. Ferrington suggested an itemization of support services needed be submitted to the Board prior to the November meeting so members will have an opportunity to prioritize and have a full discussion of administrative services. He finds it difficult to receive the agenda and packet the day before the meeting and then try to make an informed decision on various issues. If that means receiving the packet electronically, he would support it. Chair Eckman noted that in addition to meeting administration, letters have been received from BWSR indicating that GLWMO is not doing all that is expected of a water management organization. Recently she received a letter checking on compliance. She noted that BWSR does have the authority to dissolve GLWMO if it is not effective. She will send a list of responsibilities to all Board members. This is another reason to have the website up to date to show what is being done. Maloney noted that the report cards fulfill certain requirements, but there is no other public statement of accountability. When report cards are not done, the Board is open to