Chair John Thom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Present: John Thom, David Allen, Gerald Mahon, Terry Reisch, Richard Nagy, John Lapointe, Yasser Abouaish, Glen Gerads, Troy Hall, Don Christianson, Myron Volker, Bud Krause, David Schultz, Jon Eaton, Allen Lamm, Scott Anderson, Kelly Lange-Haider. Guests Present: Katie McCain, Ed Sorenson, Karla Peterson, Lih-in Rezania. Staff Present: Scott Franzmeier.

Absent: John Hill, Jim Haugen, Bob Cockriel.

Motion by Lamm to approve the minutes of May 2001 Board meeting as written. Second by Nagy. Passed unanimously.

Financial Report: David Allen provided a written finance committee report. Allen reported specifically on the following items: 1) Efficient Utilities, Investment loss for 2001, and 2002 Proposed Budget, including some new income generating ideas. Lamm and Allen reported on the effect of the Efficient Utilities website on the Section finances related to the conference, in particular. The Board discussed the 2002 proposed budget at length.

Motion by Abouaish to approve the 2002 budget as proposed by the Finance Committee. Second by Krause. Motion carried unanimously.

Association Director and Director-at-Large Reports: Lamm reported that AWWA had approved its 2002 operating budget. Four people running for President-Elect: Yasser Abouaish (MN), Marlay Price (OH), Dennis Leslie (IL) and Katie McCain (TX) are candidates. Requested that the Board complete the customer service survey that was in the Board packet so he could forward to AWWA. Abouaish asked for advice from the Board on who he should vote for President-Elect if he is not selected. Also reported on several programs that have been or are being implemented at the national level. Also reported on several other items, including activities with WFP and AWWARF.

Motion by Schultz to approve the Director Reports. Second by Nagy. Passed unanimously.

Northwest District. Troy Hall reported the next Operator School is scheduled for December 4-6 in Thief River Falls.

Northeast District. Bud Krause reported the next Operator School is scheduled for April 10-12, 2002 in International Falls.

Central District. Richard Nagy reported that 102 people participated at the Cragun’s School on June. Next School is scheduled for October 24 in St. Cloud. Bill Spain is the next Central District Trustee.

Metro District. Glen Gerads reported the Metro District Board had met once since last Board meeting. Nothing major to report.

Southwest District. Terry Reisch reported Larry Graffenstein will be the new SW District Trustee. Planning continues for the next operator school.

Southeast District. Myron Volker reported the Spring School went very well and the next Operator School is scheduled for October 24 in Winona.

Motion by Abouaish to accept the District reports. Second by Schultz. Passed unanimously.

Administrative Council – Full written report provided by Lapointe.

Action Now Committee. Some discussion about how to get the Section Gimmicks & Gadgets introduced at the national level with a higher level of recognition.

Breakfast Committee. There will be a program in New Orleans. No other news at this time.

Commercial Committee. Lapointe encouraged the Board to encourage attendance at the trade show.

Endowment Committee. Wayne Enney has asked to be replaced as Chair of the committee.

Finance Committee. No additional report.

Fuller Award Committee. Will be announced at the 2001 banquet.

L.N. Thompson Award Committee. Will be announced at the 2001 banquet.

Meritorious Service Award Committee. No recipient in 2001. Bob Smude has asked to be replaced as Chair of the committee.

Section Director Nominating Committee. Lamm announced the Section Director nominee will be Bernie Bullert. The Board discussed at length the issue of nominating more than one person for the membership to choose from each year.

Chair-elect Nominating Committee. Schultz announced that Dick Nagy, John Hill and Glen Gerads had all accepted nominations for the Chair-elect position.

Scholarship Committee. Recipients will be announced at 2001 Awards Luncheon.

Public Affairs Council – Full written reports provided by Lange-Haider.

Membership Committee. The Committee will meet during the conference. The membership award program will be back in 2002. The membership booth made it to all conferences and operator schools in 2001. Committee plans to target operator memberships in 2002.

Public Information Committee. Reported primarily on the State Fair Booth.

Publications. Will be developing and RFP for the Light Breeze, Breeze and Directory.

Water for People. Anderson reported on the Water for People program for 2001 and plans for 2002. Lapointe reported on the Rotary efforts related to Water for People.

Small Systems Council

Small Systems Committee. Christianson is working to get the council more active in 2002 and may request some funds for 2003 to help with council efforts. The Board discussed at length some options available for increased funding and education to small systems.

Technical Professional Council – Full written report provided by Eaton.

Energy Committee. No report.

Research Committee. September 19 Distribution System conference was postponed to November 7. Surface Water Treatment program is scheduled for May 21-22, 2002 in Fargo.

Training Council – No written report from Hill, Jr.

Education Committee. Thom reported the Youth Education Program was held in June for 18 teachers. A follow up meeting has been set-up for the Spring.

Water Management Institute. Abouaish reported 26 candidates participated in 2001. 2002 Institute will be on March 18-21. Glen Gerads will be the chair in 2002.

Safety Committee. Awards will be made available during the conference.

Water Utility Council - No report.

Lamm motioned to approve the Council reports. Reisch seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Franzmeier reported on the status of the Conference. Everything is ready and

The Board will review the Mentor/ Ambassador Program at the October 5, 2001 meeting.

Gerads reported on the Youth Chapter status. Two groups are starting student clubs. Gerads recommends we support these groups by paying half of the student memberships for U of M and St. Cloud. For up to thirty students for each club. Seconded by Yasser. Passed.

Jim Haugen Situation. Shared the ideas to have the current chair act as a co-chair during his health problems and have the past chair retain his position for an additional year. No other action was taken.

2002 National Annual Awards. Allen announced the nomination deadline for the 2002 Awards Nominations.

The Board discussed the current process of paying through the MDH for the schools and whether the process should be changed. Thom announced they were working on the issues.

The Winter Board of Governors meeting was tentatively scheduled for January 4, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.

Meeting adjourned at 10:23 a.m.