New River Watershed
Roundtable, Inc.
Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes/Notes
OLD BUSINESS
501c3
WV interest ? (from an old agenda)—we need to keep in touch with WV and NC interests, for future proposals and to see how they funded their work. Any larger proposal or national funding source will like seeing watershed-wide, interstate cooperation.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Soliciting participation from members (lists available)
ExComm members agreed to contact Board members to confirm their participation and invite new members. We will also try to build up some active focus groups and committees.
2. Staffing next structural level (committees of the Board)
Mike Smith will chair Public Outreach Committee initially
Charlie Maus will chair Finance and Grants Committee initially
3. Business Plan for capacity building
turn over to Finance and Grants Committee. We need some way to fund basic operating infrastructure, which it is often difficult to get grant or project funding to cover.
4. WQIF projects update; deadline Dec 15
Peppers Ferry riverbank restoration, stormwater management: NRWR will provide support letter
VT parking lots stormwater retrofits: NRWR to provide support letter, name to be included in E&O materials, Llyn may do other E&O as well.
Bluefield Stream Restoration and Stormwater Management: we have been asked for support letter
Karst LID educaton/demonstration project: Jesse Richardson isn’t able to lead at this time
Hogans Dam/watershed in Pulaski: Llyn and Karita to seek more information about this project and attend meeting if appropriate.
MEETINGS
Dec ExComm mtg will be on Thurs Dec 1
Board Meeting Jan 6, WCC, 220 Carroll Hall (new spot)
Board Actions needed in Jan:
1. Expand Roundtable seats to include Higher Education representatives
Whereas, the New River Valley of Virginia has several outstanding
colleges and universities, and whereas there is currently no designated
Board representation from those institutions, and whereas the Bylaws of
the New River Watershed Roundtable (Article VI Section 1) authorize the
Board to appoint other stakeholder representation as it deems
appropriate, therefore be it resolved that the Board shall appoint up to
two representatives from such institutions.
2. Appoint representative to VAWA, statewide roundtables board. Llyn has been serving in this capacity since April when VAWA intially convened.
3. Appoint Darla
Things for Next Meeting: