Coordinating Group: Meetings & Calls

Group Conference Call Minutes
April 22, 1999

Present:

Shawn Kendall, TOC

Barry Aarons, Communication Committee

Jan Miller, Communication Committee

Al Zemsky, Communication Committee

Bill Auberle, International

Kevin Golden, TOC

John Leary, Project Manager

Action Items The following interim appointments are temporary until the next meeting of the WRAP.

1. Bill Auberle moved and Jan Miller seconded a motion to add Kathy Van Dame of the Wasatch Clean Air Commission to the Communication Committee in the vacant environmental clot. Her resume had been distributed before the call. Approved unanimously.

2. Shawn Kendall moved and Bill Auberle seconded a motion to fill the state slot on the TOC left by Nevada's departure by adding Dan Johnson of Washington. John Leary said he had checked with all states and found no objection. Approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

Shawn reported that he and Ursula have been discussing how to fill the vacancy left by Nader Monsour's departure from the IOC. No action was taken.

There was discussion of appointing Jerry Pardilla of NTEC to replace Arnold Taylor as co-chair of the IOC, but no decision was reached. Arnold Taylor has not resigned from that position, and there is a concern whether someone not representing a specific tribe is appropriate.

A general review of co-chairs is needed; there are now two co-chairs from EPA and more tribal representatives are needed.

Shawn noted that Jim Smith is finishing the details of the budget and sending it to Rich Halvey at WGA. John Leary reported that the budget package for $2.5 million should be on Robert Perciasepe's desk at EPA on Monday morning; a cover letter is being signed by Governors Leavitt and Tortalita today.

After discussion, it was agreed to cancel the IOC/TOC meeting on May 7 as the budget is already complete. Bill Auberle noted that he and other new appointees have been disengaged for some time and need to brought up to speed. He reviewed the web site but it is not current and not helpful. He wants to know what the work plan is in order to help his committee get started and make sure their work products mesh with the needs of other committees. There was an extended discussion of what materials should be on the web site and how to get them there as soon as possible, especially the Plan approved by the WRAP on March 30 and the charges prepared by each forum. Jim Smith will send paper copies to Coordinating Committee members shortly. (Jim's phone is 602-234-8202.)

There was discussion of upcoming meetings.

Seattle, June 16 - 18. Realignment of work plans and charges to be consistent with the new regional haze rule. Will need all forum members. In addition, part of the first day should be an orientation for newly appointed committee members. As soon as the hotel contract is final, meeting information will be added to the web site.

Preparation for Seattle meeting was scheduled for May 19, but will be re-scheduled, as NTEC is meeting all that week.

Coordinating Committee: Friday, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT. Al Zemsky will make arrangements. Al noted that Region IX is not paying for these calls, but if headquarters requires them to pay, new arrangements will have to be made as Region IX has budget problems.