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323 would cover management activities for the first year and supplemental DNR sampling, with the <br />324 goal of eradication, not from a recreational impact but to provide a more balanced macrophyte <br />325 sustainable population for fisheries and wildlife. <br />326 <br />327 At this time, approximately 6:43 p.m., contractors were asked to leave the meeting, with <br />328 members reconvening in closed executive session for final consideration and discussion of their <br />329 choice of contractors. <br />330 <br />331 Member Eckman advised that she was officially recusing herself from voting, as she was still on <br />332 the Board of Directors of the RCD. <br />333 <br />334 Chair Ferrington opined that the final decision came down to which contractor could best <br />335 leverage grant funds, considering that indications were that city budgets would remain static, and <br />336 the only way to achieve the GLWMO's goals was to seek additional grant funding. <br />337 <br />338 Member Manzara opined that moving from assistance by the RCD to an independent contract for <br />339 administrative services was consistent with and made a clear statement for how the GLWMO <br />340 Board functions were evolving. Member Manzara noted that the RCD had served as an umbrella <br />341 under which the GLWMO Board was sheltered; and that by moving in the direction with an <br />342 independent contractor would indicate that the GLWMO was standing on its own and ready to <br />343 fund its own processes. Member Manzara opined that this was a major priority in her decision <br />344 making. Member Manzara advised that, if the GLWMO Board decision was to go with services <br />345 of the RCD, she would want to see a clear delineation between contract services and grant search <br />346 services with the RCD. <br />347 <br />348 Chair Ferrington noted that if the decision- making was done along those lines, there appeared to <br />349 be no reason that would preclude the RCD from finding opportunities where the GLWMO would <br />350 qualify, and the RCD could seek to partner with the GLWMO on applicable grants. <br />351 <br />352 Member Von De Linde concurred with Member Manzara's comments related to the GLWMO <br />353 achieving independence from the RCD umbrella organization, provided partnership opportunities <br />354 with them were not lost in the process of using an independent contractor. Member Von De <br />355 Linde spoke of the historical knowledge of the GLWMO by Mr. Petersen, as well as his past <br />356 experience on staff with the RCD. <br />357 <br />358 Member Manzara advised that Chair Ferrington had made a good point in the potential for RCD <br />359 continuing to seek partnership opportunities with the GLWMO. <br />360 <br />361 Chair Ferrington noted that another important point in considering an independent contractor was <br />362 the lack of affiliation with a government organization. <br />363 <br />364 Member Westerberg opined that he was impressed with the GLWMO Board's past history and <br />365 working relationship with Mr. Petersen. <br />366 <br />8 <br />