CAPA meeting Minutes 1/31/08
CALL TO ORDER-
President Joe Newton called the meeting to order 8:08 a.m.
ROLL CALL – Quorum (Yes)
Board Members Present: Dennis Weiser, Joe Newton, Robin Liming,
Clint Nash, Tony Mangus and Bethleen McCall
Members Absent: Alan Welp & Mark Weber
Agenda
–Motion
approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
Financial Report
- Motion to
approve Financial Report. Motion carried.
New Business-
Capstone Group Contract- The
Capstone Group will be our Lobbyists for the 2008 year.
Motion to hire the Capstone
Group and approve the
contract for 2008.
Motion carried.
Monsanto Meeting-
The meeting with Monsanto is scheduled for Friday February 1st.
It will begin at 8:00 a.m. the board discussed strategy and
talking points.
No Action
Lock Out Program-
The board talked about
strategy to obtain land.
The board was concerned that there may be unintended
consequences if they formally support the program.
Bethleen will follow up with Don & Peggy Brown and also
consult with Nate Gentery on the concerns.
Progressive 15-
Bethleen reported she was in contact with Progressive 15’s executive
director and they are working on scheduling the boards to get
together some time in February.
No Action
Acknowledgement of Service- Joe
reported that at the ground water management districts joint meeting
they suggested that CAPA do a letter of appreciation to Ken Knox.
Bethleen will draft a letter for approval at an upcoming
meeting.
Old Business-
Pipeline-
·
Water Projects Bill -
CAPA & our lobbyist will
continue to advocate that the funding for the pipeline remain in the
water projects bill.
·
Alternative Funding-
It has been brought to several of the Board members attention that
the RRWCD should have an alternative funding source set up just in
case the funding is removed from the water projects bill.
Bethleen will draft a letter to RRWCD asking them to work
towards setting up an alternate funding source so the pipeline may
begin construction in a timely manner.
·
Press Release-
Due to negative press the board would like to put a positive article
in local papers about the RRWCD successfully negotiation a purchase
of ground water. Clint
will work on press release.
SB08-028-
Mary will inform us when the fiscal note is complete and advise us
on the next steps to take.
SB08-053-
Nate is working on drafting an amendment to the bill.
Mary will get the amendment to Senator Brophy upon its
completion.
Fundraising-
Packet is being revised board needs to do follow up with many of the
business they have already contacted.
Taxes & 501(c ) 5 application –
Bethleen reported that she spoke with Kirk on the taxes and he is
almost done. She also
sent him the 501 application for review.
They will meet soon to go over both issues.
Hearing Request
– No action.
Delegation Letters-
No action.
Liability Insurance-
Bethleen reported that they need the 1024 form completed prior to
being eligible for insurance.
No action.
Public Comment-
Milton “Bud” Mekelburg spoke about recent articles he had in area
newspapers. He said his
concern is that no one is focusing on a long term solution and he
thinks that opening the compact is the only way to truly address the
Meeting Adjourned 11:40