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1 2 Member Manzara concurred, provided everyone's schedules could be accommodated. 3 4 Chair Ferrington suggested a special public meeting dedicated exclusively for the purpose of 5 interviewing a principal representative from EOR, to be scheduled in November. 6 7 Mr. Schwartz advised that the City of Roseville could find a room to accommodate the 8 interviews. 9 10 Chair Ferrington advised that the process for submitting questions to EOR needed refinement, 11 based on Open Meeting Laws, but that individual members could submit their individual 12 questions /comments, without discussion among themselves outside a public meeting; and 13 advised that the unedited questions be communicated to the principals of EOR to avoid sharing 14 of questions or comments among Board members. 15 16 Discussion ensued regarding a special meeting of the GLWMO to interview the firm of EOR, 17 scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., and tentatively scheduled at the 18 Roseville City Hall, depending on room availability. Mr. Maloney advised that he would be 19 unavailable for a special meeting in November; however, he offered to prepare and submit his 20 questions prior to the proposed special meeting. 21 22 Chair Ferrington advised that he would advise EOR that they were selected as the Board's 23 consensus choice, and invite them to interview with the full Board to confirm or ask additional 24 questions. Chair Ferrington noted that, if after the interview, it was determined they were no 25 longer the first choice that would be communicated to EOR. 26 27 Members Von De Linde and Eckman concurred that EOR be alerted that they were the top 28 ranked firm and of the Board's commitment to them continuing on in our selection process. 29 30 Schedule Board meeting(s) for November and /or December 31 With the concurrence of Chair Ferrington, Mr. Petersen suggested that individual members 32 submit their questions /comments to him by e -mail by Monday, November 1, 2010; and he would 33 forward the entire list back to Board members collated by topic. 34 35 Members suggested that Chair Ferrington advise the other firms that the Board was in the 36 process of making a final decision, but that it was not yet final. 37 38 Mr. Petersen suggested a single -topic meeting for the interview meeting; with a December 39 meeting scheduled to facilitate year -end business items needing the Board's attention and/or 40 action. 41 42 Chair Ferrington noted items needing attention before year -end included consideration of 43 renewal of the contract with Ramsey County Conservation District for administrative services; 44 any outstanding invoices coming before the Board; and the Treasurer's Report. 45 ti