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230 developing the Plan and making sure it was vetted to the member communities as broadly as 231 possible; then moving through the BWSR approval process; and then coming together to make a 232 decision about financing and governance. Mr. Ferrington advised that he had received two (2) 233 copies of the total of five (5) letters being distributed, representing eleven (18) signatures; and 234 their interest in being assured of the GLWMO Board's commitment to maintain watershed water 235 quality. Mr. Ferrington opined that it was apparent that residents were clearly interested in the 236 future of water quality in the GLWMO. 237 238 Mr. Ferrington strongly suggested that the GLWMO Board work over the remainder of 2011 to 239 develop a Plan with broad citizen support; recognizing the great steps made to -date; and that it be 240 brought to fruition and brought to BWSR prior to addressing any finance issues. Mr. Ferrington 241 advised that he would be unable to attend the next GLWMO Board meeting; but anticipated the 242 remaining three (3) letters would be submitted to him, and he in turn would forward them to the 243 GLWMO Board; and was speaking tonight to make the Board aware of the situation. 244 245 Member Westerberg opined that it was difficult to draw a curtain between functions and to plan 246 without consideration of a Finance Plan. 247 248 Chair Pro -tem Eckman questioned how the Board doing due diligence would be threatening; 249 opining that instead it should be reassuring that the Board was doing its homework. Chair Pro 250 tem Eckman clarified that it was not the Board's intent to go beyond Plan development at this 251 time; and opined that if the concerned residents had attended the March 22, 2011 meeting that 252 would have been very evident. 253 254 Mr. Ferrington recognized that people not in attendance communicated with each other, and it 255 changed perceptions of actual events. 256 257 Member Von De Linde noted the great presentation done by FOR staff at the March 22 258 meeting and their responses to any questions raised at the meeting; and the repeated response 259 that the Board wasn't going to jump to another level until the Plan was approved and everything 260 was in line; including any change in governance until the Plan was completed. Member Von De 261 Linde noted the complexity of the Plan and necessary detail in developing the plan itself. 262 263 Member Westerberg again questioned how you could realistically discuss implementation 264 without also talking about potential financing. 265 266 Member Von De Linde concurred; recognizing that it was a ten (10) year plan; with some things 267 suggested being very costly; but as a strategic plan, priorities needed to be established. Member 268 Von De Linde expressed her frustration in people jumping to conclusions without even attending 269 the meeting, or communicating directly with the GLWMO Board; when the Board was simply 270 attempting to complete the plan by November of 2011; then move forward from that point. 271 Member Von De Linde noted the limited resources from the two (2) member cities; and 272 questioned how the proposed Plan will be implemented without reviewing funding sources and 273 options. 274 6