Cheryl Fox

1)      Meeting began at approximately 12:20pm

2)      Meeting minutes/documents needing review and approval:

a)       Meeting minutes from the July 8^th, 2008 Eboard meeting were reviewed. JoElyn Brus made the motion to accept the minutes as written, LeRoy Thom second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

b)      Meeting minutes from the July 14^th, 2008 Eboard meeting were reviewed. LeRoy Thom made the motion to accept the minutes as written, JoElyn Brus second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

c)      Meeting minutes from the July 28^th, 2008 Eboard meeting were reviewed. LeRoy Thom made the motion to accept the minutes as written, JoElyn Brus second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

d)      Grant Administrator’s July Timesheet was reviewed. JoElyn Brus mad the motion to accept the timesheet as submitted, LeRoy Thom second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

3)      Old Business

a)       Technical Advisor’s Solicitation to Bid responses:

i)        Two hardcopy responses have been submitted for the bid responses. Two addition email responses have requested additional information. One email response referred to by Dr. Brad Black has not responded.

(1)   It was asked of the Grant Administrator to respond to all three email responses.

(2)   JoElyn Brus made the motion to extend the search for the Technical Advisor until September 14^th, 2008, LeRoy Thom second the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

b)      Budget Changes:

i)        EPA has responded to the email sent regarding budget changes due to the Webmaster, additional advertising needs, and additional Grant Administrator needs. Discussion followed regarding the Technical Advisor position will be filled – fulfilling current budget requirements and then the additional $100K grant request would be worked out. A Technical Advisor contract will be needed before the $100k grant submission.

c)      Web Site Contacts:

i)        It was asked if the info@latag.org email address was operational – this needs to be determined by Phillip Erquiaga (ACTION ITEM).

ii)       Discussion followed regarding the need for publishing another newsletter (ACTION ITEM).

iii)     The need for an active electronic mailing list was discussed.

iv)     Quarterly reports are still needed at EPA; Phillip Erquiaga needs to be approached regarding the status.

d)      LATAG Board Members

i)        Discussion followed regarding the need to fill the vacant position of Vice President. This will be an item on the next Regular LATAG meeting (ACTION ITEM).

ii)       Discussion followed regarding the need to advertise for more LATAG Board member. Eileen Carney will draft an “advertisement” for Eboard review (ACTION ITEM)

4)      REMINDER:

a)       There will be two LATAG meetings in September, on the 9^th (Regular meeting) and on the 23^rd both to be held at FVCC. Advertising for the meetings is needed.

b)      It was asked of the Grant Administrator to contact Ted Linnert regarding the verbiage EPA is using for the second meeting in September (ACTION ITEM).

5)      Adjourn at approximately 1:00pm.