Cheryl Fox

Gerry Henningsen (by teleconference)

1)      Meeting began at approximately 7:00pm

2)      Discussion followed regarding the Grant Renewal document:

a)      Dr. Gerry Henningsen said that the Libby Superfund site met eight of the ten criteria inclusive to grant work. Based on this criteria and the upcoming documents reviews the following recommendations were made:

i)        LATAG write a waiver letter asking $100,000 for one year.

ii)       Due to time constraints ask for $50,000 through September 2007.

(1)   In September of 2007 reassess the workload.

iii)     Request an expedited approval for technical reviews that EPA as requested of LATAG.

b)      Gerry asked where the September 2006 grant renewal was at, (it was revised in November 2006).

i)        It was commented on that there was no official grant renewal last year, only the Technical Advisor contract that was approved through EPA in Denver.

c)      LeRoy Thom made the motion to submit the grant renewal based on the revised budget of $49,379.08, increasing expenses for Professional Services rounding the grant amount to $50,000. Grant renewal will be for the recommended term through September 2007. Helen Andries second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

i)        A letter will be written to be enclosed in the grant renewal application which includes the following points:

(1)   Expedited approval

(2)   Response by May 14^th, 2007

(a)    This is based on EPA request of comments due by May 18^th, 2007 on toxicology studies and planning documents.

3)      New Business:

a)      Mike Noble informed the group that Wendy O’Brien has invited LATAG (three people) to Denver for a review of their plans for the toxicology study. This trip is tentatively planned for the week of May 14^th, 2007.

i)        Gerry’s attendance will be needed if there is financial support for expenses.

ii)       Mike Noble recommended either LeRoy Thom or Helen Andries or himself attend the meeting as well.

(1)   Helen made the motion to send Dr. Brad Black, Dr. Gerry Henningsen and LeRoy Thom to represent LATAG in Denver on the toxicology report. JoElyn Brus second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

b)      Grant administrator position:

i)        Peggy Crandall of EPA was contacted and was told that two weeks is sufficient time to post for the grant administrator position

(1)   It has been posted at Job Service.

(2)   It will be posted in the newspaper for two weeks.

c)      Helen Andries reported at $9.95 is due each month for the web domain name.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00pm.