Mid-Executive Meeting
Conference Call
February 9, 2007
Time: 7:30am

Present                                                                Absent
Terry Davis, President
James Todd, Vice-President
Aaron Ferguson, Secretary
Rollie Spaniol, Treasurer
                                                                   Mark Beese, Area I V.P.
Wayne Enke, Area II V.P.
                                                                   Steve Stierwalt, Area III V.P
Nobert Rider, Area IV V.P.
Josh Joseph, ISWCDEA R.C. Co-Chair
Annyce Winters, ISWCDEA A.C. Co-Chair
Rich Nichols, AISWCD
Erin Pate, AISWCD
Stacy Stremsterfer, AISWCD
Jim Nelson, AISWCD
Sarah Dillman, AISWCD

President Terry Davis calls the meeting to order 7:47am.

Roll Call was given.

Terry asks for approval of the agenda, voice vote, MCVV.

Taskforce/Focus Area Committee Updates
Terry stated the District Optimization Taskforce was formed in December met on January 25th.  The taskforce included Bill Gradle, Steve Chard, Annyce Winters, Jim Todd, Josh Joesph, and Warren Goetsch.  During the meeting they talked about their partners and discussed how well the working relationships are and how we serve them.  It was decided a good system is in place and districts should continue doing business as is. 

Area V.P. Reports
Wayne Enke stated he has nothing to report.  Norbert Rider stated he is hearing AISWCD is spending too much money.  Terry asks Norbert to elaborate.  Norbert expressed the $8,000 for Legislative Day has been brought up as well as the expense for radio advertising.  Terry explained the radio advertising money is from a NRCS grant and was specially given for the purpose of advertising. 

Old Business

Legislative Day
Terry Davis turned the floor over to Jim Todd due to his high level of involvement in planning of Legislative Day 2007.  The event is scheduled for March 23 for the purpose to gain monies in the new budget from the state.  Jim stated we need to make sure the districts are following through with the invitations and phone calls to their legislators.  Erin Pate stated the letter sent to Chairmen and districts stated gift baskets for Legislators could not exceed $25.  Norbert inquired about where those who will stay in a hotel for Legislative Day will be. Jim stated Northfield Inn and Suites.    Norbert raised the question about transportation from the hotel to the Inn at 835. Terry commented maybe we should pick up legislators from the Capitol.  Norbert asked if only Illinois legislators will participate in Legislative Day, Terry answered that as far as he knows, yes.  Terry added that Speaker Madigan’s office called AISWCD in December and asked if the Association would like to request anything be added to legislation.

IALD
Stacy Stremsterfer asked about donating an item to the Illinois Ag Legislative Day basket as we have done in the past.  Terry thought we need to do it this year again. Discussion was held.  Decision made to use empty bottles with a message about Illinois Water on a label attached to the empty bottle.  Terry asked for a non-binding motion to be later approved by the full board at March Quarterly board to continue moving forward with Legislative day, MCVV.

New Business

Budget FY 2007
Questions were raised about carry over balance from FY 2006, as to whether it should be included in total revenue or not.  Discussion was held.  Discussion was also held about preference on a modified cash or accrual budget.  Erin will contact the auditor for his opinion.

NACD Meeting
Terry stated it was a good meeting.  Terry ran for second vice president of NACD and he did not win. More discussion will be held at March Quarterly Board.

Building sign
Erin explained the meeting with the sign company and goes over the designs that artist came up with that included the changes requested by the board.  Discussion held.  The decision was the AISWCD vinyl banner would be put out front of the building as a temporary sign. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:36am.