Illinois Water Environment Association
Executive Committee Minutes 09/12/2003

The Scheduled Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Water Environment Association was called to order by President Mary Johnson at 9:30 a.m. September 12, 2003 at the Lodge at Starved Rock State Park near Ottawa, Illinois.

Present at the Meeting were Mary Johnson, John Drake, Larry Ziemba, Lou Kollias, Chuck Corley, Greg Brunst, Toby Duckett, Herb Anderson, John Lamb, Linda Smith Vargo, Eliana Brown, Kathy Cooper, Amanda Withers, Sam McNeilly, and Steve John.

Toby Duckett moved and Lou Kollias seconded that the minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting from June 7, 2003 be approved.

The motion was approved.

 

BUDGET/FINANCIAL ISSUES

Mary Johnson discussed the possibility of having a bank lockbox for Conference registrations. The cost was considered excessive and the issue was tabled to a future date when more research could be done.

Chuck Corley moved and Greg Brunst seconded the following resolution:

Be it resolved that IWEA shall use the current funds from the IWEA Sylvanus Jackson Memorial Scholarship Account and any necessary supplemental amount from the general treasury to endow an "Illinois Water Environment Association Sylvanus Jackson Memorial Scholarship" at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIU-E) for the purpose of awarding an Annual $500.00 scholarship to a qualifying student at the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC). The amount to be awarded to SIU-E is $10,500.00 for the endowment by January 1, 2004.

The motion was approved.

Toby Duckett moved and Greg Brunst seconded that all documents referring to the "Sylvanus Jackson Memorial Scholarship" be reviewed and seconded by an attorney.

Then motion was approved.

Mary Johnson began a discussion of Dennis Priewe’s resignation. The issue was tabled to attempt to convince Dennis to remain a treasurer, by exempting him from meeting attendance.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Copies of the new IWEA Brochure were passed out.

WEF TMDL Conference

Larry Ziemba discussed the written report of the 2006 Site Selection Committee.

Larry Ziemba moved and Herb Anderson seconded that the 2006 Site Selection Committee Report Recommendations be implemented in order of priority as follows:

  1. We partner with the ISAWWA to hold a joint conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois March 12-16, 2006 if their Executive Board approves at their October 2003 meeting.
  2. If the ISAWWA does not agree to partner, we should hold our conference on June 26-29, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza. The advantages of a summer date are 1. better driving weather, 2. ability to profit from a golf outing and 3. opportunity for family to attend and experience the cultural and political heritage of Springfield.
  3. If the ISAWWA does not agree to partner and we do not want to hold a summer conference, we determine whether the group that has a hold on the March 27-30, 2006 dates at the Crowne Plaza will relinquish them.
  4. The  group that has the March 27-30, 2006 dates at the Crowne Plaza will not relinquish them, we hold our Conference at the Raddison Hotel/Prairie State Convention Center on March 20-23, 2006.

The motion was approved.

Chuck Corley discussed the possibility of an IWEA only Membership.

Chuck Corley moved and Greg Brunst seconded that the following resolution be approved:

Be it resolved and enacted that IWEA, a Member Association of the WEF; establish a new category of IWEA-only membership. The annual membership conveys the full rights and privileges of IWEA benefits and opportunities but conveys none for WEF.

The IWEA-only membership annual fee shall not be less than $30.00 per year. The anniversary date shall be March 10 of each year regardless of actual payment date. Fees paid after January 1 each year shall be credited to the following year’s membership. Fees paid and funds collected shall remain with IWEA for general operation expenses.

Toby Duckett moved and Greg Brunst seconded that the text "The annual membership conveys the full rights and privileges of IWEA benefits and opportunities but conveys none for WEF." Be stricken.

The motion to amend was approved.

The question was called.

The amended motion was approved.

Greg Cargill submitted a written report on Student Chapters.

Toby Duckett moved and Greg Brunst seconded that Greg Cargill’s report be accepted and encouraged.

The motion was approved.

Mary Johnson led a discussion of various Conference issues.

Mary Johnson and Chuck Corley discussed new podium and large banners and a special 25th Anniversary Banner.

 

NEW BUSINESS

IWEA will co-sponsor with ISAWWA safety conferences November 6 in Countryside and November 13 in Springfield.

Larry Ziemba discussed proposed changes to the Constitution. The issue was tabled until the next meeting.

Larry Ziemba discussed the possibility of a "Young and new Professionals Committee. Mary Johnson will work to establish the Committee and appoint a Chair.

 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Sam McNeilly submitted a written 10-Day Water Environment Curriculum Committee Report.

Cathy Cooper presented the Plant Operations Committee Report. Plant Operations Seminar held in Bloomington. Attendance was down.

Lou Kollias presented an Audit Committee Report. He stated that the Association books were in good order.

Greg Brunst submitted a written Collections Systems Committee Report.

Jay Patel presented the Government Affairs Committee Report. He stated that the Government Affairs Seminar will be on January 21, 2004 at the Wyndham Lisle.

Tony Bouchard submitted a written Industrial Pre Treatment and Hazardous Wastes Committee Report.

John Lamb submitted a written Laboratory Committee Report.

Linda Smith-Vargo presented the Marketing Committee Report.

Eliana Brown submitted a written Newsletter Committee Report.

Amanda Withers submitted a written Program Committee Report.

Larry Ziemba discussed the Stockholm Junior Water Prize on behalf of the Public Education and Student Affairs Committee.

Steve John presented the Watershed Committee Report.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Lou Kollias submitted a written 2nd Vice President Report.

Herb Anderson presented the Secretary’s Report.

Herb Anderson moved and Toby Duckett seconded that the Community Bank of Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Corporate Resolutions be adopted.

The motion was approved.

Greg Brunst submitted a written Director’s Report.

Chuck Corley submitted a written Local Arrangements Committee Report.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Greg Brunst moved and Lou Kollias seconded that the meeting be adjourned.

The motion was approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Herbert J. Anderson, Jr.
Secretary