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~tccr~~~~ ~.~~mr7~ittee Appointments
<br />Steeri^g committee terms expire in December. By the December meeting, a steering committee should be
<br />established for next year. This is a great opportunity to get involved!
<br />Recruitment of New Partners ;,~ :~5 ; ,; 2s y,,r t ~• __ . _
<br />Lyndon brought a handout of Partner expectations and reminded Partners that we can all help get newcomers
<br />involved in the Watershed Partners. ;He noted that the organrzatlon is agency heavy and weaker in watershed ~-
<br />- districts and community based organizations ~`•~ '~ `''~
<br />State Fair ~ _ _ - - '
<br />19 organizations staffed the Watershed at the State Fair. Here is a synopsis of the feedback: ~ -
<br />~ Louise She almost lost~her voice from explaining the display to so many people.. Great crowd draw. -
<br />_ ~' Barb Regarding table two, kids liked the puzzled while adults Liked the ma 'Barb-said that she felt.;
<br />-. bad leaving the exhibit alone'at~ ~ - - P. -- -
<br />pm wfiile the building was open much later Nexf year, she suggested
<br />!that one person be scheduled m the: evening 1 -r.~ ~ - t ,.; s , > ;t. , - ~ ~_ .N ; •r ,~ , `. _.
<br />~' Jim The location was greaf ~ ~ ~ - ='
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<br />. ~:. ~' Deb ~ Deb was not sure-that being located to the building thoroughfare was a• ood Idea ~'
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<br />--~ ~' Anne ~ .,The, exhibitseemed fragmented w~ttrt~bles 1 & 2 and tables 3 & 4back to back 1~ ~.r.
<br />-~,.Shetley~';; :~ The knobs on toRof the cloud unrts fortabEe,1 were,very temptrng for people to,fiddfe with - -
<br />z'Also; Shelley asked that we'examine'whafwe are'g'iving out: Do the'materials~end up as'waste or~are~'" '"
<br />" -people only taking rtems that"they intend to read~'~~-,.~~ ~~§,~ J f'sa~• d,, -~ ~. _, ~~ ~ - _ ~i .: t
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<br />_ . ~ Suzanne 7,000- 8,000 magnefs were tiended ouf The Rrver'Ranger booklets and buttons also went ` -
<br />' ovei•very well _The State~Fair peop~~informed us that we are not supposed to h-end out stickers sriicey
<br />1 ~ people tend to's'trck Them alf oveF~everythliig,mctuding other exhibrts ~xr~ ~ _ . ~w4 ~ t-r,~ ~~L~ ~ ~~ "~'`a~
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<br />-~'' Tracy,~r ~ One"ofrthe d~a~s of ~ie'Fa~~if; Tc ~videafa ed the exhibit~f -or~~~'5~~ f `~ ~~'~~'~Y ~ _~ -{-
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<br />'• 'Qobservedahat there was not as muctiflowlo~ the pledge cards as _to other exhibit camponents~ Not.many ,~ ? -;:
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<br />_ _ Reproduction of the: WaterShed'~Exh;;bit ,~" ~ ~` `~~ ~ 2 ` - ~ ' -
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<br />.Several parties-have expressed,~n interest m:purchasing a reproduction of the 1lVaterShed .Hamhne officralty-,
<br />- owns the exhibit and fhe Science-Museum has the ability to reproduce it. Do the Partners think this is OK? '~' - -
<br />Marty and Shelley brought up concerns about overexposure. ~. Due to time constraints, the discussion was
<br />. tabled unti(a future meeting. -
<br />- Media and Outreach:`. - _Y ~ ~- ". _-r _ .
<br />The media and outreach committee handed out a copy of the work plan to be submitted to the Met'Council.
<br />The name to be used in the radio spots will be the Watershed Partners.. The action plan divides the project
<br />into a number of specific work areas.- PARTNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST WITH ANY OF THE -
<br />TOPICS (SEE ENCLOSURE). The message will be developed this fall.'- : - .
<br />Strategic Planning - _
<br />1. Partner Handbook Shelley, John, and Marie outlined the work which remains to be completed. Please
<br />see enclosure for a summary. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR COMPLETION OF PARTNER LISTS:
<br />PLEASE TURN IN THE ENCLOSED FORM.
<br />2. Education This topic is fairly broad and a group comprised of Louise, Anne, John, Lisa, Lyndon and Jerry
<br />will meet to work on it.
<br />3. Evaluation Please see enclosed outline. Suzanne has revised the evaluation form.
<br />Work plans will be complete by the end of the year.--
<br />Questions, Comments? _ , .
<br />Steering Committee: Cliff Aichinger 777-3665
<br />Marie Asgian 673627
<br />Tracy Fredin 523-3105
<br />Pauline Langsdorf 602-1&05
<br />Lyndon Torstenson 290-4160, ext. 232
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