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4 work groups were formed to address various items on the list: • education to the next level (lifesyle connections) -encompassing items 3,4,6, and 9 from the above list. • Partner handbook -item 8 • increase use of the shed -item 5 • evaluation -item 2 Each of the four groups will meet again to create goal statements with milestones and work requirements. A summary report on each topic will be distributed. ater ulity coon / e is sign The media committee has developed an action plan for the Met Council grant. The intent is to increase understanding and change behaviors. The Met Council grant may be leveraged to obtain other funding. The following media may be utilized: bus stops, grocery bags, radio, television. There will be a citizen component. The committee is looking to target existing neighborhood organizations who have an interest in wafer quality issues. If any Partners have a neighborhood group in mind for this, please call Amy at 824-8637. Amy will send a draft copy of the work plan to anyone who is interested. valuation, i ' 'ty, State air t er She elated to s The effectiveness of the exhibit must be evaluated as part of the grant agreement. Lyndon received a proposal for an evaluation utilizing focus groups which was somewhat expensive. Partners who were at the meeting favored amulti-pronged approach incorporating user and visitor evaluation.. Larry said that the Science Museum has an exhibit evaluator on staff who may be of use, if the funding is available. Lyndon and Deb will look into this. Tracy spoke with insurance representatives. Hamline is the owner of the exhibit. Tracy is considering renting the exhibit out for $1.00 to Partners in order to transfer liability to the agencies using the exhibit. Organizations would need a certificate of specific dollar values of liability and breakage insurance as well as workers compensation for the staff. More details at the August meeting. The Shed is scheduled for all 12 days of the State Fair. Partners are needed to staff the exhibit which will be housed in the DNR building. The shifts will be 6 hours each and thuee people should staff the Shed. To schedule a time slot for the Fair, call Suzanne at 523-2480. The web site describing the Watershed Partners and the exhibit schedule will be up and running the week of July 21st. On July 19th and 20th, as part of the Aquatennial, there will be a family carnival with a water ski show on the west side of the Broadway bridge. Friends of the Mississippi and IV'INRRA have scheduled the Shed to be there but need help with staffing for both days. If anyone can help staff the exhibit please call Lyndon at 290-4160, ext. 232. ext eeting: st , '7, location o a sumo nee lease note t t t ere i a o ly eeting. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CLARIFICATIONS? Steering Committee Members: Cliff 777-3665 Marie 673-3627 Tracy 659-3105 Pauline 229-2100 Lyndon 290-4160, ext. 232 WSP June 11, 1997 Meeting Minutes - MPA page 2 ~~ pctioh s U ~ o n