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BWSR Meeting Minutes May 26, 1999 Page Two Chair Roer called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. ** Adopt Agenda -Moved by Dwain Otte, seconded by Jirn Anderson, to adopt the 99-26 agenda as presented. Motion passed on a voice vote. Minutes of April 28, 1999 -Chair Roer stated that a change is needed on page five, regarding Cass SWCD Lakeshore Easement Work Plan, the middle of the paragraph ** states "2,270 square feet..." it should read, "2,270 feet of shoreline." Moved by Clair 99-27 Nelson, seconded by Jerome Deal to approve the minutes of April 28, 1999 as corrected. Motion passed on a voice vote. Reports Chair's Report -Chair Roer reported that she attended a meeting convened by the Governor's office with commissioners and agency heads regarding legislative programs and appropriations in conference committees. Chair Roer reported that she attended the Envirothon held May 18 at the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge. About 1200 students statewide participate in the program. There were 115 students (23 teams) that participated in the State Envirothon. Rushford-Peterson, a small school in Fillmore County was the winner, the team will go on to the National Envirothon in northern California, July 27 -August 1. Chair Roer attended the EQB meeting. The Water Management Unification Initiative (state water p(an) was approved by EQB. The focus of the initiative is river basins, with communication at the state and local level. Chair Roer stated that she is a member of the EQB subcommittee on GETS animal agriculture. She stated that the last two contracts were awarded. The U of M will be working on ail of them. Chair Roer reported that the Clean Water Action Alliance representative on the EQB citizen advisory committee resigned. Assistant Director's Report -Jim Birkholz reported that Governor Ventura line-item vetoed the Lazarus Creek project for $1.375M and $1 M for the Grass Lake Restoration, which were in the bonding bill passed by the legislature. Jim commented on the board members' terms and reported that Minnesota Statutes 15.0575 states "Members may serve unti{ their successors are appointed and qualify but in no case later than July 1 in a year in which a term expires unless reappointed." BWSR will be working with the Governor's appointment staff on board members appointments.