GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

July 8, 2004 – Sandstone Ranch, Longmont, Colorado
 

Meeting Attendees
 

Name

Organization

David Hollingsworth

City of Longmont

Stuart Gardner – Web site/Immediate Past Chair

Colorado Department of Transportation

Susan Hayes

City of Fort Collins

Aaron Asquith

McLaughlin Rincon

Kevin McBride – Stormwater Quality Committee Chair

City of Fort Collins

John Pflaum

ASCG/MWE

Kevin Houck

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Brad Anderson - Chair

Anderson Consulting Engineers

Debbie Haferman – Northeast Regional Rep.

HEI

Jeremy Franz – Scholarship Committee Chair

Ayres

Robert Krehbiel – Conference Committee Chair

Matrix

David Bennetts

Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

David Mallory

Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

Dan Evans

City of Loveland

Kevin Gingery – Membership Committee Chair

City of Loveland

Joe Chaplin

City of Loveland

Jamie Cribbs – Vice Chair

McLaughlin Rincon

Chuck Childs

SEH

David Krickbaum - Secretary

Olsson Associates

 


 

The following is a summary of the interactions, comments and 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 and issues for further consideration. Should the attendees believe that anything may be misrepresented or misleading, please bring this to the attention of David Krickbaum, CASFM Secretary.

 

1.      Secretary Report - David Krickbaum

 

A quorum was present, with Stuart Gardner as a proxy for Trent Prall. The minutes for the May 14, 2004 meeting were approved, by a motion and vote.

 

2.      Treasurer Report – Stuart Gardner for Trent Prall

 

Brad Anderson reported that the past due amount from last year’s conference has been resolved.

Dr. Guo’s scholarship donation has not been received. Debbie Haferman will follow up.
The Treasurer’s Report was presented and was approved by a motion and vote.
 

3.      Regional Representatives’ Reports

 

Debbie Haferman reported that the Northeast region would have a bike tour along St. Vrain and Left Hand Creeks on July 29th.

The Northwest Region has a field trip planned on July 30th. Details are posted on the website.

Jamie Cribbs noted that Steve Smith, Metro Regional Representative had moved to Parsons. He is looking for ideas for a metro social. He can be called directly.

No other regional representatives were present.
 

4.      Committee Reports

 

a) Floodplain – Stuart Gardner asked whether CASFM was on ASFPM’s schedule to proctor the CFM exam. He reported that Kallie Sampish is checking into this. Kallie will not be able to attend the conference and is looking for help to proctor the exam. Chris Tagert and Erin Ansell have volunteered to help.
 

b) Stormwater Quality (Kevin McBride) – The Water Quality bus tour will be on July 23rd. The cost is $25. The tour will start at Stapleton. The itinerary is evolving. Information will be posted on the website.

Julie Constan is the alternate for CASFM’s seat on the Colorado Non-point Source Council.
 

c) Scholarship (Jeremy Franz) – The committee is working on this year’s scholarship award.

The committee has been looking at how to handle donations that are made to the scholarship fund. They explored creating an endowment. However, it would take a big effort the raise the initial funds. Other possibilities included creating an additional scholarship, and accruing the funds until the funds necessary for an additional scholarship are available.

Stuart Gardner suggested a silent auction to raise scholarship funds. The auction could be held at the annual conference. After discussion, it was agreed to discuss the idea of a silent auction during the general membership meeting at the conference.

The committee is made up of 3 people. One is leaving. A replacement is needed. Chuck Childs, Rick Moser and Tom Browning were mentioned as possibilities.
 

d) Outreach – No report was made.
 

e) Membership (Kevin Gingery) – To date there are 550 members. Federal contact information has not been received in order to promote CASFM membership to Federal employees.
 

f)  Website (Stuart Gardner) – The calendar, conference information and membership roster have been updated. The membership search has been changed so it is more functional.
 

5.      Workshop & Seminars - Kevin Gingery

 

23 participants attended the countermeasure workshop. There were 21 participants for the Urban Drainage workshop. It appears that there does not appear to be as much interest in the Federal Highway’s workshops this year. This year’s workshops have been successful and within budget.

Kevin Houck reported that the CWCB would offer “Floodplain Management 101” on August 24th in Montrose, August 25th in Glenwood Springs, August 26th in Colorado Springs (this is a change from Pueblo), and August 27th in Greeley.
 

6.      2004 Conference

 

The final program was distributed and reviewed. The brochure will be mailed in the next couple of weeks. The moderators for the technical sessions have been set. The plenary session has not yet been finalized.

The Steamboat Sheraton has been booked for the 2005 conference. Locations for the 2006 conference are being explored.

Six submittals were received for the project awards. Eleven exhibitor booths have been sold.
 

7.      Newsletter – Jamie Cribbs

 

The newsletter is at the printer.

 

8.      Other Items not on the Agenda


David Mallory will be on the ballot for treasurer. David Thaemert will continue as the Northeast Regional Representative when he returns.
 

 

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