Planning Focus Area Committee Meeting
Monday, December 10, 2007
Northfield Inn, Springfield-Illinois

Committee Members Present:

Chairman Aaron Ferguson called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

A motion to approve the agenda with the addition of partner’s reports was made by Tom Anderson; seconded by Kenny Vosholler. MCVV.

Roll call sheet was passed around.

A motion was made by Tom Anderson to approved the September 2007 minutes of the Planning Focus Area Committee; Kenny Vosholler seconded. MCVV.

NRCS Report: Ruth Book reported on behalf of NRCS. Ruth  reported on the following: the contribution agreement deadline is March 31st; NRCS is still working off a continuing budget that is set to expire December 14th, 2007; January 25th is the next EQUIP cut off date. Ruth also gave a quick update on the landscape design completed for the AISWCD office.

IEPA Report: Chris Davis reported o behalf of EPA. Chris reported on the following: the 319 pervious pavement application has been sent to USEPA for approval; the 319 application deadline is August 1, 2008; applications for watershed planning must be comprised of the 9 elements set by EPA and that staff involved in the application must approve their commitment to the plan before applying; phase II workshops were completed last week for the Protecting Water Quality in Urban Centers grant and applicationd are due January 15th, 2008.

Annual Meeting & Awards Taskforce Report: Erin Pate reported that the taskforce met earlier this morning and discussed a theme for the 2008 conference, possible sessions, auctioneers, vesper service, Monday evening activities, and changes for the layout of the 2008 conference.

Building Taskforce: Aaron Ferguson passed out a copy of the landscape design for the AISWCD office.

There were no new taskforces that were formed and no Summer Conference session ideas were brought up.

A motion was made by Kenny Vosholler to adjourn, Jake Klein seconded motion. MCVV.