1)      Meeting began at approximately 12:00pm

2)      Discussion followed regarding the terms of contractor’s contracts and the term of the EPA grant.

a)      Helen Andries made the comment that all contractor’s contracts should coincide with the term of the EPA grant. This will make the management of monies easier.

 

3)      Discussion followed regarding Rita Windom’s (commissioner) concerns with LATAG.

a)      Rita is speaking with Linda Armer regarding her concerns that the Libby community is a “grant community” and management of grants could be reflected back on the community’s efforts.

4)      Meeting minutes to be reviewed:

a)      Minutes from April 13^th, 2007  Executive Board meeting were reviewed. LeRoy Thom made the motion to accept meeting minutes as written. Mike Noble second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

b)      Minutes from April 23^rd, 2007 Executive Board meeting were reviewed. Comments were made regarding the Technical Advisor’s fourth quarter 2006 invoice. A decision was reached that the Technical Advisor’s invoices would not be officially approved until receipts were received. It is anticipated that receipts would be forwarded to LATAG the week of May 21^st at the meeting in Denver. JoElyn Brus made the motion to accept the meeting minutes as written with the amendment of approving the T.A. invoice with documented receipts. LeRoy Thom second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

 

 

5)      Discussion followed regarding the grant application.

a)      LATAG was informed that until the grant application was accepted the Technical Advisor had a “work stoppage”. EPA has offered to pay for expenses for the Technical Advisor for the Denver trip, but no salary was to be paid for by EPA.

b)      EPA has received the grant application and it is in process. It “probably” won’t be approved by the scheduled Denver trip, the week of May 21^st, 2007.

c)      A form is missing from the grant application, the Environmental Indicators results form will be faxed to LATAG for completion and inclusion in the grant application.

d)      The Workplan needs to be rewritten.

e)      EPA has issues with the current Technical Advisor’s fixed price contract versus an hourly rate.

6)      2007 Q1 report is due before Friday, May 18^th, 2007.

7)      Grant Administrator:

a)      The April timesheet for the grant administrator was reviewed.

i)        LeRoy Thom moved to accept the grant administrator’s timesheet as written. Helen Andries second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

 

8)      Nominations committee:

a)      Tony Berget has submitted a written response to his application on the LATAG Board. He is rescinding his application. Receipt of this response has not been forwarded to the grant administrator.

b)      Two additional applications have been received for potential board members.

9)      Discussion followed regarding the Grant Administrator’s contract.

a)      The contract will expire on Friday, May 18^th, 2007.

b)      The new contract will be written for a month-to-month basis until terms can coincide with the terms of the grant monies.

c)      Internet services will be charged on a month-to-month basis.

d)      Only the Chairman’s signature will be required on the contract.

e)      LeRoy Thom made the motion to accept the contract based on the above changes. Helen Andries second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

f)       The contract will be available for signature at 5:00pm May 15^th, 2007.

g)      EPA will be contacted asking of their approval is needed on the new grant administrator’s contract before work can continue (ACTION ITEM).

h)      One letter of interest has been received regarding additional grant administration assistance.

10)   It was announced that the commissioners have cancelled the 1:00 Special Meeting.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 1:10pm.