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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
September 12, 2002, Breakfast Meeting
at Annual Conference
Steamboat Springs Sheraton Resort
(amended 11-14-2002)
Meeting Attendees
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Attendance Roster not Circulated. An estimated 100 Association members were present. |
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The following is a summary of the interactions, comments and future items discussed. While this summary is not
intended to represent a complete or comprehensive account of the meeting, it is intended to reflect the salient points raised or issues for further
consideration. Should the attendees believe that anything may be misrepresented or misleading, please bring this to the attention of John Hunt, CASFM Secretary.
1. Membership Update
No Report.
2. Secretary Update
No report. The minutes from the last meeting were approved by motion and
vote.
3. Treasurer Update
Overall CASFM has had a good year financially. We have about $47,000 total in
the bank between the savings and checking accounts. About $30,000 of that amount
will go to the Resort to pay for the conference.
4. Regional Representatives Updates
The Metro region has had some successful socials so far this year and another
one is planned before the end of the year. The NeoUDSEWER workshop was
successful and the DFIRM workshop is planned for early October.
5. Stormwater Committee
Kevin McBride remains the chair of the stormwater committee. The stormwater
committee recently had a reorganizational meeting that was attended by 8 people.
This committee has a seat on the Colorado Nonpoint Source Council. This is a
group that develops and disseminates technical information and does some
legislative lobbying. Sediment and erosion control is a big focus for the
Council right now.
6. Floodplain Committee
After many years of service, Doug Trieste has stepped down as the floodplain
committee chair and Mark Matulik is the new chair. Mark hopes to start his
tenure by developing goals and objectives for the next year, with a focus on
mitigation. Mark also noted that the state of Colorado will be enacting a
Watershed Protection Program in the near future. That program will be
administered by the CWCB in cooperation with the Colorado Watershed Assembly.
The program will be funded through the tax refund checkoff program. The program
will fund grants to protect and restore watersheds, rivers and streams.
7. Scholarship Committee
The scholarship committee has named Jeremy Franz as its chair. The function of
the scholarship committee is to develop and implement a scholarship program with
the goals of promoting interest in CASFM and encouraging students to pursue
graduate study in disciplines applicable to stormwater and floodplain
management. The committee is working on an application package that will include
a one-page essay on why the applicant wants to study in this field. Eventually
the committee will recruit a selection committee. Eligibility requirements will
include U.S. citizenship and plans for full-time enrollment in a related
graduate program.
8. Outreach Committee
Chris Carlson will remain the chair of the outreach committee. He reiterated
that the committee’s purpose is to connect Colorado’s communities to the many
technical resources that CASFM can offer. Many communities in Colorado have no
substantial background or capability in floodplain administration and stormwater
issues. The committee hopes to offer workshops at the headquarters of the
Colorado Municipal League in the next year.
9.
The new slate of officers, regional representatives, and committee chairs is as
follows:
Chair - Stuart Gardner, Colorado Department of Transportation
10. Discussion of Bylaws
Proposed changes to the Association's bylaws were briefly discussed. The changes
have been posted on the Association's website for member review. It is
anticipated that the changes will be acted on at the next General Membership
meeting.
11. Other Items not on the Agenda
None
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, November 14 at 9:00 am, at Boyle Engineering, 6th Ave and Union,
Lakewood.
A motion was passed to allow the outgoing treasurer, David Hollingsworth, to
continue to act as Treasurer until the next general meeting on November 14,
2002. The purpose of the motion is to allow David an opportunity to finish up
the financial business of closing out the conference prior to turning over the
books to the incoming treasurer, Trent Prall.
The Northeast region had no spring social but a great summer social in which a
tour of the CSU floodproofing facilities was given by Chris Carlson of Ayres
Associates. Lyle Zevenbergen of Ayres Associates will make a presentation on the
newly-upgraded SAM package (a program for sediment transport analysis) in the
fall social in November.
The Northwest region has not had any socials but hosted a successful workshop on
erosion control, and is planning a social before the end of the year.
Vice Chair - Cindy Thrush, Urban Drainage & Flood Control District
Treasurer – Trent Prall, City of Grand Junction
Secretary – John Hunt, Ayres Associates
Northeast Regional Rep – Debbie Haferman, The Sear-Brown Group
Northwest Regional Rep – Rick Dorris, City of Grand Junction
Southeast Regional Rep – Joe Napoleon, Town of Woodland Park
Southwest Regional Rep – Steven Harris, Harris Water Engineering
Metro Regional Rep – Peter Kozinski, Colorado Department of Transportation
Floodplain Committee Chair – Mark Matulik, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Stormwater Committee Chair – Kevin McBride, City of Fort Collins
Scholarship Committee Chair – Jeremy Franz, Ayres Associates
Membership Committee Chair – Kevin Gingery, City of Loveland
Outreach Committee Chair – Chris Carlson, Ayres Associates