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1 It was the consensus of Members that the GLWMO Board needed to be very specific in they 2 charge to and expectation to any ad hoc committee. 3 4 Member Manzara suggested only one ad hoc committee be implemented at any given time. 5 6 Mr. Petersen suggested an ad hoc committee could be needed in the near future, to consider 7 strategic planning, and that stakeholders be sought. 8 9 Discussion ensued on what other agencies and /or members should be incorporated into such an 10 ad hoc strategic reorganization committee; and how any ad hoc committees should be disbanded 11 upon completion of their specific charge. 12 13 Chair Ferrington noted that the existing JPA provided for formation of ad hoc committees and to 14 provide funding for their charges and that GLWMO members should be involved as individual 15 members on those committees. 16 17 Member Eckman advised that ad hoc committees can be very powerful when used appropriately 18 and effectively. 19 20 Member Manzarra provided text for Board to learn how other agencies structure committees, and 21 volunteered to lead part of discussion at a future meeting, with the goal to realistic plans for 22 strategic planning, pull together appropriate people from organizations and concerned citizens, 23 and look at feasibility and direction to use powers to form ad hoc committee 24 25 With consensus of the members, Chair Ferrington suggested that Board members study the 26 concepts put together by Member Manzara and review examples on line at respective agencies, 27 and that further discussion be included as part of the May 27, 2010 meeting or be included on a 28 subsequent meeting agenda. 29 30 Mr. Maloney suggested, as a general observation, that some thought be given by the GLWMO to 31 developing contacts on the respective City Councils and in the community to involve them in the 32 process to remove the ongoing disconnect, since Council Members would be the ultimate 33 decision makers, and to allow responsibilities to track with that reality and to allow them to 34 understand the goals of the GLWMO. 35 36 Chair Ferrington noted that neighborhoods as a whole needed to realize those realities, from 37 documented improvements in water quality and clarity; increased home values; and other 38 measurable impacts, ensuring that we all have a stake in water quality issues. 39 40 Member Eckman announced an upcoming stormwater and design workshop sponsored by the 41 MN Association of Landscape Architects; and volunteered to forward additional information to 42 Board members. 43 44 Adjournment 45 Chair Ferrington thanked members for their time and their very productive discussions, and 46 adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. 12