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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
May 11, 2007 – Breckenridge, Colorado
Meeting Attendees
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Name |
Organization |
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Tom Browning – Chair |
Colorado Water Conservation Board |
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Stuart Gardner |
Colorado Department of Transportation |
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Doug Trieste |
Flow Technologies |
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Chris Butler |
CH2M Hill |
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Kevin Houck – Vice Chair |
Colorado Water Conservation Board |
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Robert Krehbiel |
Matrix Design Group |
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Chad Kudym |
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District |
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David Mallory - Treasurer |
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District |
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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 might be misrepresented or
misleading, please bring this to the attention of Deb Ohlinger, CASFM Secretary.
1. Introduction
2. Report from the Chair
Tom Browning provided updates regarding the Pueblo levee breach, spring snow
melt flooding and current vacancies within the CWCB.
3. Secretary Report - David Krickbaum
A quorum was present. The minutes from the March 8, 2007 meeting were
distributed. The minutes were approved by a motion and a vote.
4. Treasurer Report – David Mallory
The Treasurer’s Report was distributed. The 2007 proposed budget was presented,
discussed, and approved by a motion and a vote.
5. Regional Representatives’ Reports
No regional representatives were present. Robert Krehbiel volunteered to
organize a metro social.
6. Committee Reports
a) Floodplain/CFM – No report was made.
b) Stormwater Quality – The annual field trip will be on June 12th.
It is full.
c) Scholarship – The UWRI scholarship for ‘07-’08 will be advertised
after finals week.
d) Outreach – An expenditure of $1000 was authorized for purchasing
a banner stand for use at conference booths. After discussion it was decided
that an Outreach line item will be added to the budget.
e) Membership/Training – It was suggested that the Legal Issues in
the Floodplain workshop be repeated.
f) Website – A Stormwater Quality page has been added. Adding
a “looking for job” section to the web site was discussed. It was decided to
give it a try.
7. 2007 Conference (CASFM/Arid Regions)
Considerable discussion about the conference plans took place. Following are the
resulting key points:
8. Officer Elections
An email will be sent to the membership announcing the officer positions that
are up for re-election and asking for nominations. An e-mail ballot will be used
for the election.
9. CASFM Magazine Update
The
next publication is in progress. It will be self-published. The second
publication of the Open Channel magazine is anticipated to be in August or
September.
10. Other Business
David reported that Ben Urbonas will be conducting a BMP life cycle cost
analysis study. He has obtained pledges from local governments and has asked if
CASFM would participate. The study abstract is attached to these minutes. After
discussion a $2000 pledge was authorized with the stipulation that Ben make a
presentation regarding his study.
It was suggested that a line item be included in future budgets for research
projects such as this.
There was discussion about the overlap in the topics of the CASFM training and
the UWRI workshops. While many of the topics are the same, often the content is
different. It was asked whether the training committee’s efforts should be
combined with UWRI’s and whether CASFM should offers scholarships to members
that attend UWRI workshops.
The call for papers has expired. 52 were received.
Facilities are available for 4 breakout sessions. Robert was given the latitude
to schedule 3 or 4 breakout sessions.
The tours are being finalized. The tours include a one-half day boat tour of
Lake Dillon. Consideration will be given to offering the tour again on Friday.
Because people will be present for the tours that are being held on Tuesday, it
was decided to add a Tuesday evening Happy Hour. A gold sponsorship opportunity
will be added.
The conference brochure is scheduled to be sent mid-June. Olsson Associates
volunteered to provide the graphics.
a) Walt Pennington had asked if there would be support for APWA to have a “Texas hold’em” fundraiser at the CASFM conference. After discussion it was agreed the APWA could hold the fundraiser at the conference if there was no conflict with CASFM activities and the that it was made clear that it was a charity event.
b) Kevin Houck asked CSFM for a donation for the ASFPM silent auction. $50 to $75 was authorized.