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WSP03/12/96 Meeting Minutes 3of4 Great Job Exhibit Development Team!!! Mark Dahlager Judith _Lake~ Larry Thomas Tracy Fredin Pauline Langsdorf Lyndon Torstenson Lisa Gilliland ;,Deb~Pilger ~~ Louise Watson 4. Mission Statement A final version of the mission statement was adopted and will be printed on the Watershed Partners brochure: "The Watershed Partners promote a public understanding that inspires people to act to protect water quality in their watershed." 5. Media Messages Met Council Environmental Services has approached the steering committee of the Watershed Partners with the prospect of anon-competitive Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative Grant of 5200,000 for a joint effort between the Watershed Partners and a state agency group headed by BWSR. The ,;,purpose of the grant would be to reinforce water quality messages through the media. Linda said that the non-competitive grant program will be presented to the Council's ~_ Environmental Committee on March 25th for approval. The Met Council is moving more towards partnering, so this approach seems likely to proceed. The grant could go towards distribution of existing products or new messages. Also, recognizing the budgetary considerations of non-profit groups, Partners on the new media committee who need to be paid for their time on this project can be reimbursed from the grant. Met Council staff will be available as needed for assistance at no additional cost. Charlotte, Barb, and Shelley expressed interest in participating on the media committee. Susan '` has student produced videos relating to water quality which could be incorporated. Charlotte _ 'suggested that a baseline evaluation be performed now through fall with the actual campaign kick-off in the spring of 1998. Barb agreed, we could make a more deliberate effort if the messages aired in spring. The overall consensus of the Partners is that this is a positive opportunity and we should move ~- forward with it. Partners who would like to be on the media committee will assemble after the Partner meeting on April 1 1 th. If you would like to participate and are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Pauline at 229-2100. 6. Downlink Barb will sponsor the downlink site for the "Community Water Education for Youth" videoconference on May 1st. Steven Carlson from the Extension Service and Tracy will co-host the St. Paul campus site. Charlotte will host a site at Farmington as well. Barb will mail each of the Partners a copy of the registration form and Partners can pass it along to other interested parties. 7. Finances Tracy proposed re-allocation of part of the 58,000 slated for supporting Partners to fund their usage of the Shed. The amount could be reduced in order to fund Andrea's time for check-in and check-out of the exhibit this year. Also, the 51,000 evaluation money could legitimately be utilized for the check-i n /check-out. '' _ ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CLARIFICATIONS? Steering Committee Members: Cliff 777-3665 Marie 673-3627 Tracy 659-3105 Pauline. 229-2100 Lyndon 290-4160, ext. 232