Illinois Water Environment Association
Annual Business Meeting Minutes
03/16/05

The Annual Meeting of the Illinois Water Environment Association was called to order by President John Drake at 10:35 a.m. March 15, 2005 at the Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois.

President Drake welcomed the members to the Annual Meeting. He then introduced Larry Jaworski, Past President of the Water Environment Federation. Mr. Jaworski told the members that he was proud to be a native of Illinois and an alumnus of the College of Engineering of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then informed the members of the current activities of the Water Environment Federation.

EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS

1. John Drake presented the President’s Report and gave the members an overview of his term as president.
2. Larry Ziemba presented a written President Elect’s Report.
3. Lou Kollias presented a written 1^st Vice President’s Report.
4. John Lamb presented a written 2^nd Vice President’s Report.
5. Herb Anderson presented the Secretary’s Report. He announced that Conference attendance would likely be around 350 a new Record, and that 67 Exhibitors had registered also a new Record.
6. Dennis Priewe presented a written Treasurer’s Report.
7. Rich Helm presented the Director 07 Report.
8. Toby Duckett presented the Director 05 Report.
9. Mary Johnson presented a written Past President’s Report.

COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS

1. Herb Anderson presented a written Archives Committee Report for Harris Chien.
2. Lou Kollias presented a written Audit Committee Report
3. Pat Schatz presented a written Awards Committee Report.
4. Dave Zenz presented the Bio-solids Committee Report. He announced that this would be his last Committee Chair Report.
5. Al Hollenbeck presented a written Collection Systems Committee Report.
6. Jay Patel presented a written Government Affairs Committee Report.
7. Kan Law presented a written Industrial Pre-Treatment and Hazardous Wastes Committee Report.
8. John Lamb presented a written Laboratory Committee Report.
9. Sherri van der Wege submitted a written Local Arrangements Report.
10. Linda Smith-Vargo presented a written Marketing Committee Report.
11. Ted Denning presented a written Membership Committee Report.
12. Chuck Corley presented a written Newsletter Committee Report for Eliana Brown.  The Clary Awards for 2005 were presented to John Drake, Amanda Withers, and Dennis Connor.
13. Kathy Cooper presented a written Plant Operations Committee Report.
14. Bob Kulchawik presented a written Public Education and Student Affairs Committee Report.
15. Dennis Webb presented the Safety Committee Report.
16. Greg Cargill presented a written Student Chapter Committee Report.
17. Sam McNeilly presented the 10-Day Water Environment Curriculum Committee Report.
18. Mark Halm presented the Young Professional’s Committee Report.
19. Mary Johnson presented a written Nominations Committee Report. She offered the following slate on behalf of the Nomination Committee and the Executive Board:

• President: Larry Ziemba, IEPA (retired)
• President Elect: Lou Kollias, MWRDGC
• First Vice President: John Lamb, City of St. Charles
• Second Vice President: Kathy Cooper, Rochelle Municipal Utilities
• Director (through 08): Chuck Corley, IEPA

President Drake then asked three times if there were any nominations from the floor. There were none.

Herb Anderson moved and Lou Kollias seconded that the slate of Officers presented by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Board be elected by acclamation. The motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS

The following resolution was to the Membership by the Executive Board.

Whereas the Executive Committee, has developed proposed amendments to the Association Constitution and Bylaws, and notice of these amendments dated February 7, 2005, was included by the President in a mailing to all members at least 30 days in advance of this meeting, satisfying the requirements of Section 17.2.1. Adoption of these amendments requires a two-thirds majority affirmative vote of those eligible voting members present, and

Whereas the Federation Constitution & Bylaws Committee has approved said Amendments,

Now therefore be it resolved that the subject amendments be submitted to the eligible voting members present for their consideration and approval. Any such amendments shall take effect immediately upon the approval of the Membership.

The Resolution was approved.

ADJOURNMENT

Herb Anderson moved and Lou Kollias seconded adjournment at 12:17 p.m. The motion was approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Herbert J. Anderson, Jr.
Secretary