I. Roll Call

Todd Butz, John Chlebeck, Doug Klamerus, Jason Janisch, Bo Johnston, Jabin Joseph, Angie Saffert, Jeny Shah, Brian Zinnel

II. Review and Approve Minutes from past meeting

Approved

III. Review and Approve Agenda

Approved

IV. Unfinished Business

A. Annual Conference Recap

YP members were very active at this past years annual conference; more so than ever before. We had several members involved with the technical sessions as moderators and presenters.

In addition, the YPC organized the banquet mixer on the harbor boat cruise and also the poker tournament, which followed dinner. Both events went very well and a special thank you goes out to Lisa Vollbrecht and Jason Janisch for their leadership. These two events really brought the YPC to the attention of the entire section. YPC is a relatively new group within the MN AWWA section and these events were a great way to bring attention to our group, and more importantly, our initiatives. Many section members were very impressed.

The poker tournament raised $800 for the David B. Morris scholarship fund. The YPC will hold another poker tournament at next year’s conference. Jason Janisch agreed to head this sub-committee.

The YPC also held the first annual Fresh Ideas Poster Competition. Thank you to Brad and Chris for leading this initiative. YP’s very own Bo Johnston was the winner and presented during one of the technical sessions. The YPC will hold the second annual Poster Competition this coming year. All members are eligible to enter a poster and/or encourage others to submit entries. The YPC is lobbying the MN Section to get funding to send the winner to the next AWWA Association-level Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE).

B. Community Service Project

1) World of Water Student Poster Competition – Public Outreach Goal for 2007. We are trying to get the Poster Competition underway this year. The idea is to have grade-school aged kids create posters or drawings related to water. Drawings would be submitted to the YPC, and a winner(s) of cash prize(s) chosen. Depending on how many posters are received, the idea was brought up that we could put together a calendar with every month highlighting one of the drawings. This could be a future fund raising opportunity. Brian Zinnel will check with Brent Massmann and Aleisha Kiley (the sub-committee leaders) to see where the Competition stands.

V. New Business

A. Goals for 2007

1) Our goals for 2007 include:

· Promote an active and diverse membership.

· Host the Meet and Greet at the Annual MN Section Conference.

· Host a Meet and Greet at the Metro Operators School to introduce the YPC to potential members.

· Host 3 social events.

· Host 2 facility tours.

· Represent MN YPC at the National YP Summit. Brian attended last year. Funding to send a representative this year is pending. It was decided to send the Chair-Elect to the Summit each year.

· Hold the poker tournament at the Annual Conference.

· Hold the Fresh ideas poster session at the annual conference.

· Develop and hold the student Poster/Drawing Competition.

· Publicize AWWA and YP through outreach to students and industry members. Concentrate and work with educators to set-up introduction panels to speak at Universities and tech schools.

· Pursue funding and/or fundraising for the David B. Morris scholarship fund.

2) Other suggestions:

· Host a new member orientation at the annual conference for all new MN AWWA Section members.

3) Update since meeting: YPC 2006-2007 budget of $4,360 was approved at the January Section Board Retreat.

B. Update Documents

1) YPC Brochure – It has been updated with a new look thanks to Lisa Vollbrecht and is on the website.

2) Contact List – The current version is on the website. Contact Brian Zinnel if your information needs editing.

3) Guidance Document – Chris Glassing and Brad Forrester are working on updates. When complete, it will be on the web site.

4) YP Committee Strategic and Business Plan – Changes have been submitted and the current version will be on the web site by the end of the January.

5) Please forward any web page suggestions to Brian Zinnel. All are welcomed…

C. Workgroup Chair Reports

1) Membership (Todd Butz) –Todd agreed to head this committee again this year. The primary goal of the membership committee is to contact and recruit younger individuals in the water industry. Todd is organizing a group panel of individuals in the water industry to talk to either high schools and/or college students regarding career paths. Members interested in assisting in the panel should contact Todd. Bo Johnston has contacts at the University of MN that could assist with spreading the word about AWWA and the YPC.

2) Social (Lisa Vollbrecht) – Lisa will assume this position from Brian Zinnel. The primary goal is to organize and promote social events and facility tours at the Fall Conference and throughout the year.

3) Public Affairs (Doug Klamerus) – Doug volunteered to lead this group. The main focus will be holding the Water Poster/Drawing Competition. Brian Zinnel volunteered to assist.

4) Poker Tournament (Jason Janisch) – Jason agreed to head this committee again.

5) Fresh Ideas (Brad Forester) – Brad agreed to head this committee again for this year.

VI. Announcements and Next Meeting

Bo Johnston noted that AWWA has a conference call system that we can use for our meetings.

Next meeting will be scheduled for Spring 2007 during the MN Rural Water Association’s Technical Conference in St. Cloud. Exact date, time, and place will be announced at a later date.