New River Watershed Roundtable Board Meeting

 

WCC – Grayson Hall                                                                                                 July 15, 2005

 

Those present at the meeting:   David Barrett, Dave Carroll, Christy Gabbard, Roger Goughnour, Cynthia Hancock, Mike Harvey, Dwayne Huff, Jack Mansfield, Charlie Maus, Kelly Miller, Jerry Moles, Della Osborne, Ron Powers, Bennie Quesenberry, Rick Roth, Dave Rundgren, Junior Shockley, Mike Skinner, Craig Whittaker, Sam Wolford

 

The minutes were reviewed.  Rick Roth made a motion to approve the minutes.   Second by Mike Harvey, approved.

 

ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THOSE PRESENT

  • Supreme Court decision concerning eminent domain.
  • Pepsi to open another site to produce Gatorade
  • Water Control Board looking at all towns, cities and counties to develop water supply plans.
  • FOCL is working with Army Corp and several partners to address the sediment problem in Claytor Lake.

 

STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT

  • Ron Powers reported that he had contacted Mike McCloud, DEQ, about the possibility of write the report for the Roundtable.   At this time Mike is unable to take on a report for the whole watershed.  
  • Everyone was given information about water quality data on the DEQ Website.
  • A committee was established to look at this issue further.   Christy Gabbard, Mike Harvey, Dave Ratcliff, Rick Roth.

 

BY-LAWS

  • Charlie Maus lead a discussion about the proposed by-laws and organizational structure.
  • Rick Roth made a motion to accept the by-laws.  Second by Charlie Maus. 
    • Question was raised about the one year term of office for officers.   It was generally agreed that a 2 year term of office would be better.  
    • Question:  Has legal council reviewed the by-laws?  No
    • Question:   Does the Roundtable have liability insurance to cover Board Members?  No  
    • These questions can be addressed by the Executive Committee before the next Board Meeting. 
  • The motion was restated, and will include an amendment to change all terms of office to two years.   Motion approved.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

  • Charlie Maus made a motion to elect Ron Powers as Chair.   Second by Dave Rundgren, approved.
  • Mike Skinner made a motion to elect Jim Hurt as Vice Chair, Della Osborne as Secretary and Charlie Maus as Treasurer.   Second by Jack Mansfield, approved.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Ron Powers and Charlie Maus, according to the By-Laws are automatically appointed to the Executive Committee.

New River Roundtable Board Minutes – July 15, 2005                                                                  Page 2

 

  • Charlie Maus made a motion stating the Ron Powers as chair appoint the remaining members of the Executive Committee.   Second by Dave Rundgren, approved.
  • Appointed members:   Christy Gabbard, Cynthia Hancock, Mike Harvey, Jim Hurt, Karita Knisely, Della Osborne, Rick Roth, Llyn Sharp

 

ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK

  • The Executive Committee will work on several items to include:
    • Insurance Issue
    • Update the Annual Plan of Work
    • 501(c)3

 

FOCUS GROUP REPORTS

  • Forestry
    • The Forestry Committee has updated their Annual Plan of Work.
    • New meeting will be August 17th in the USDA Service Center in Galax
    • Plan to host another Bobwhite Quail Workshop for the Carroll/Grayson area in October or November
    • Planning a Critical Habitat Workshop some time in the Fall
    • Rick Roth made a motion to sanction the workshop(s).   Second by David Barrett, approved.

 

OTHER

  • It was reported that Llyn Sharp is representing the Roundtable at the State Wide Watershed Gathering
  • Rick Roth and Gary Boring are representing the Roundtable on the Virginia Watershed Advisory Committee

 

NEXT MEETING

  • Agenda Items
    • Executive Committee Report
      • Insurance Issue
      • Update the Annual Plan of Work
      • 501(c)3
    • Report from Soil and Water Conservation Districts to include:
      • Cost Share
      • TMDL
    • Committee Report – State of the River
  • Next Meeting:  October 7th  @ 9 AM in Wytheville