Chair John Thom called the meeting to order at 7:04 a.m.

Present: Jon Eaton, David Schultz, Dick Nagy, Yasser Abouaish, Terry Reisch, Kelly Lange-Haider, Allen Lamm, John Thom, Troy Hall, Glen Gerads, Jim Haugen, Scott Anderson, David Allen, Scott Franzmeier (Staff)

Also:Glen Anderson, Tommy Holmes

Absent: Bud Krause, Myron Volker

Motion by Lamm to re-appoint David Allen as Secretary/Treasurer. Second by Gerads. Passed unanimously.

The Board confirmed recipients of the following annual awards:

Fuller Award - Allen Lamm

L.N. Thompson - Verne Jacobsen

Meritorious Service - Gary Peters

Motion by Nagy to confirm the awards as announced. Seconded by Hall. Passed unanimously.

The following individuals were appointed to Chair positions:
Council Chairs

Public Affairs - Kelly Lange-Haider

Small Systems - Don Christianson (2003) and Jim Plahn (2001)

Water Utility Council - Bob Cockriel

Motion by Eaton to approve appointments. Second by Lamm. Motion passed unanimously.

Committee Chairs - See attached addendum.

Motion by Lamm to approve appointments. Second by Gerads. Motion passed unanimously.

No other appointments were made by Thom.

The Board discussed whether to continue having one chair-elect candidate each year or more than one. After some discussion the Board reached consensus that more than one candidate should be pursued annually.

The Board discussed creating a National Awards Committee under the Administrative Council to consider and act on award nominations at the national level. After some discussion, Lamm motioned to create the committee. Seconded by Schultz. Motion carried unanimously.

Scott Anderson asked the Board to donate $1,500.00 to Water for People for administrative costs. Motion by Lamm to approve $1,500.00 to Water for People for the year 2000. Seconded by Nagy. The Board discussed how $1,500 compared to other sections. Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board discussed briefly whether the Conservation Committee should be placed under the Water Utility Council to insure the groups are not counteracting each other with DNR, Met Council, etc. Eaton reported he would talk with the Water Utility Council and Conservation Committee and report back to the Board in January.

Kelly Lange-Haider reported on the following PI Committee items:

Committee recommended making efforts to collect more email addresses for use on memos and announcements.

Committee recommended to the Board that the Breeze be changed to 4 newsletter issues and two regular issues (directory and conference issue). The committee analyzed the options and determined costs with the change would be similar to the current costs. The committee also recommended the change would provide more information to members. After considerable discussion, Lamm motioned to approve changing the number of publications for newsletter issues and regular Breeze issues as determined necessary by the committee on an annual basis. Seconded by Schultz. Motion passed unanimously. The Board also requested that the PI Committee continue to look at the cost issues related to staffing the Breeze publications.

Committee asked the Board for a recommendation on who needs to approve press releases.

The Board reached consensus that the Executive Committee should review press releases.

Kelly Lange-Haider announced that the Membership Committee recommended that no fee changes for member or non-member be made for the district schools.

The Board discussed some potential changes to the Board schedule. John Thom was asked to consider this and make a decision.

Tommy Holmes and Glen Anderson briefly addressed the Board of Governors.

Next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2001.

Motion by Nagy to adjourn the meeting. Second by Lamm. Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.