Chair David Schultz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Present: David Schultz, Glen Anderson (AWWA Representative), Stew Thornley, David Allen, Glen Gerads, Jon Eaton, Karla Peterson, Gerry Mahon, Bob Keiper, Terry Reisch, Ed Sorensen, Yasser Abouaish, Allen Lamm, Jim Haugen, John Thom, Jarrod Christen, Troy Hall, Dick Nagy, John LaPointe, Petrona Lee, Bernie Bullert, Jim Plahn. Staff present was Scott Franzmeier.

Absent: Bud Krause, John Hill

Motion by Lee to approve the minutes of the April 2000 Board meeting with changes. Second by Thom. Passed unanimously.

D. Allen reported on several items (written report provided):

New financial reports to the Board had been prepared with changes requested at the April Board meeting.

Explained an error that had occurred in the assessments for district education programs.

Investments had been placed in accounts as per the instruction of the Board at the April Board meeting (written report provided).

Explained that only eight committees/districts had provided budgets for the 2001 budget and that the proposed budget was based on those budgets as well as 3-4 year averages for income and expenses.

The Board discussed at length the issue of whether vendor assessments should be taken for district programs who asked vendors to pay for exhibiting. Schultz asked the Finance Committee to review the vendor assessment issue and report back to the Board in January. Allen explained to the Board that he had developed a sheet to explain responsibilities of council and committee chairs and district trustees.

Lamm made a motion to accept the financial report as given by Allen. Thom Seconded. Passed unanimously.

Allen, Mahon and Franzmeier explained the budget process and the recommendations for 2001. After considerable discussion, Nagy made a motion to accept the 2001 budget as proposed by the Finance Committee. Seconded by Lamm. Passed unanimously.

AWWA Director Allen Lamm reported on the choices for AWWA Vice President. The Board had a brief discussion about the choices. Lamm indicated it would be a difficult choice to make.

AWWA Director-at-Large Yasser Abouaish also explained the difficulty of selecting the next Vice President. Abouaish also provided a report on WEF/AWWA Coordination efforts.

Mahon reviewed National Awards opportunities and reported on potential candidates from the Minnesota Section. After some explanation, Mahon recommended that Verne Jacobson be nominated for Honorary Membership. Mahon will develop nomination application and send to AWWA National by the October 1, 2000 deadline.

Lamm motioned to nominate Verne Jacobsen for Honorary Member. Haugen seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Thom motioned to accept the Director reports as presented. Seconded by Lee. Motion carried unanimously.

Northwest District. Christen/Hall reported preparations were in place for the November 28-30 Operators School. Christen introduced the new District Trustee from the Northwest District, Troy Hall.

Northeast District. Thornley reported that the Northeast District's school was moving to Biwabik.

Central District. Nagy reported the report in the Board packet and Breeze was from 1999, not 2000. Nagy reported everything was going well with planning for the October school.

Metro District. Gerads reported on the Metro District activities. Spring Operators School scheduled for April 4-6, 2001 Operators School.

Southwest District. Reisch reported the Operators School was scheduled for October 5 in Marshall.

Southeast District. Keiper reported on the one-day October 27 Operator Scholl in Red Wing. Keiper also reported Myron Volker would be the new District Trustee.

Motion Lee to accept the District reports. Second by Christen. Motion passed unanimously.

Administrative Council - No written report provided by LaPointe. LaPointe thanked everyone for their involvement in the committees.

Action Now Committee. Brief discussion on Gimmicks & Gadgets.

Breakfast Committee. No report.

Commercial Committee. Report will made during the conference reports.

Endowment Committee. Franzmeier provided a brief report on the status of the Endowment Fund and the solicitation campaign being developed for 2001.

Finance Committee. No additional report from the Finance Committee.

Fuller Award Committee. No report.

L.N. Thompson Award Committee. No report.

Meritorious Service Award Committee. No report.

Chair-elect Nominating Committee. No report.

Scholarship Committee. No report.

Public Affairs Council - No written report provided by Bullert. Bullert announced Kelly Lange-Haider would be the new Public Affairs Council Chair beginning after the conference.

Membership Committee (written report provided). Bullert reported the Minnesota Section currently had 991 members. The Board discussed the need to recruit at least 9 people before the end of the conference. Bullert announced Jay Whitaker would become the chair for 2001. LaPointe reported briefly on the National membership activities. National has finalized a new membership benefit enhancement program.

Public Information Committee (written report provided). Bullert reported the State Fair had just completed. Nagy recommended doing something to the booth to indicate better what AWWA represents. Bullert also reported on the Breeze and what the committee was doing to address publication and cost issues. Bullert expected the committee to discuss these issues at the next committee meeting and report back to the Board. Eaton reported that the Minnesota Section was purchasing Cold Fusion website programming which is the same program as the National uses. Eaton reminded Board members to send him information for the website.

Water for People. LaPointe reported briefly on Water for People activities at the conference as well as Minnesota Rotary involvement with Water for People.

Small Systems Council - Plahn announced Don Christianson may be willing to serve as the new Small Systems Council Chair. Plahn said he would talk with Christianson and report back to the Board on Friday, September 15, 2000.

Technical/Professional Council - No written report provided by Eaton.

Energy Committee Report. Has not held any recent meetings. Will hold an informal meeting during the conference.

Research Committee Report. Planning a one-day distribution seminar tentatively scheduled for Spring 2001.

Conservation Committee currently has 3 members and is working with DNR and Met Council on conservation issues.

Training Council - Stew Thornley facilitated the Training Council report in the absence of John Hill.

Stew Thornley reported on the ongoing development of the Youth Curriculum project. Thornley announced the Minnesota Science Museum was going to be involved in the training of teachers and that two teachers trainings had been tentatively scheduled for 2001 (written report provided).

Yasser Abouaish reported a committee had been developed to review the Management Institute.

Safety Committee is putting on a four-hour safety session during the conference.

Water Utility Council - Written report provided by Sorensen.

Sorensen reported briefly on the activities of the Water Utility Council.

Lee motioned to accept Council reports. Seconded by Thom. Motion passed unanimously.

John Thom announced the program was ready.

Franzmeier reported on the status of the conference.

No unfinished business was addressed. Place Joint Powers on the January Board meeting agenda.

David Allen reported briefly on the volunteer/staff training that was provided by AWWA National in Denver in August 2000. A written report was provided.

Franzmeier reported that a training for Board members had been scheduled for the January Board meeting. Franzmeier also asked the Board for permission to develop a Council/Committee training in conjunction with the 2001 conference in St. Paul. Franzmeier also recommended having Councils/Committees evaluate their job descriptions during 2001.

Motion was made Thom to nominate Yasser AbouAish for Vice President. Seconded by Gerads. Motion carried unanimously.

The Fall Board meeting was scheduled for Friday, January 12, 2001 in St. Paul.

Meeting adjourned at 3:14 p.m.