Illinois Water Environment Association
Executive Committee Minutes 06/18/04

The Scheduled Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Water Environment Association was called to order by President John Drake at 10:00 a.m. June 18,2004 at the Best Western University Inn in Normal, Illinois.

Present at the Meeting were Mary Johnson, John Drake, Larry Ziemba, Lou Kollias, Chuck Corley, Greg Brunst, Toby Duckett, Herb Anderson, Dennis Priewe, Harris Chien, John Lamb, Linda Smith Vargo, Ted Denning, Kathy Cooper, Sam McNeilly, Dave Zenz, and Mark Halm.


MINUTES/APPROVAL

Toby Duckett moved and Lou Kollias moved approval of the 12/05/2004 Executive Committee Meeting. The Motion was approved.


BUDGET/FINANCIAL ISSUES

  1. Greg Brunst moved and Lou Kollias seconded that $2000.00 be designated in the Budget annually for WEFMAX, showing in the WEFMAX Budget Line Item $2000.00 for FYE 2005, $4000.00 for FYE 2006 and $6000.00 for FYE 2007. The Motion was approved.
  2. Toby Duckett moved and Mary Johnson seconded that the Budget be approved with the additions and corrections.  The Motion was approved.


OLD BUSINESS

  1. IWEA only Membership was discussed.
  2. Lou Kollias discussed Student Chapters.
  3. The status of the nomination of Greg Cargill for 2nd Vice President of WEF was discussed.
  4. The 2006 Annual Conference was discussed.
  5. The Summer 2005 Mini Conference in Southern Illinois was discussed.
  6. Toby Duckett discussed IWEA hosting a WEF Seminar.
  7. Toby Duckett discussed WEF marketing MA Products.
  8. The IWEA Website was discussed.Mary Johnson moved and Larry Ziemba seconded that up to $500.00 be expended to correct problems with IWEASITE.org. The Motion was approved.


NEW BUSINESS

  1. ISAWWA co-sponsored activities were discussed.
  2. Greg Brunst moved and Lou Kollias seconded that Herb Anderson be appointed Secretary and Dennis Priewe be appointed Treasurer for FYE 2005. The Motion was approved.


COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Pat Schatz presented a written Awards Committee Report. She discussed the new tentatively named "Paul Clinebell Award". She announced that next year there would be a "Best Paper Award".
  2. Al Hollenbeck presented a written Collection Facilities Committee.
  3. Report.Jay Patel submitted a written Government Affairs Committee Report.
  4. Lou Kollias present the Industrial Pre Treatment and Hazardous Waste Committee Report for Kam Law.
  5. John Lamb presented a written Laboratory Committee Report.
  6. Sherri van der Wege presented a written Local Arrangements Committee Report.
  7. Linda Smith-Vargo presented a written Marketing Committee Report.
  8. Ted Denning presented a written Member Recruitment Committee Report.
  9. Mary Johnson presented a written Nominating Committee Report.
  10. John Drake presented a Plant Operations Committee Report for Kathy Cooper.
  11. Amanda Withers presented a written Program Committee Report.
  12. Sam McNeilly presented a written 10-Day Water Environment Curriculum.
  13. Bob Kulchawik submitted a written Public Education and Student Affairs Committee Report.
  14. Mark Halm presented a written Young Professionals Committee Report.
  15. Steve John submitted a written Watershed Committee Report.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. John Drake presented a Presidents Report.
  2. Larry Ziemba presented a written President Elect Report.


ADJOURNMENT

Toby Duckett moved and Lou Kollias moved adjournment at 2:27 p.m. The motion was approved.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Herbert J. Anderson, Jr.
Secretary

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Herbert J. Anderson, Jr.

Secretary