Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education

(ORBCRE)

 

MINUTES

Executive Committee Meeting

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Friday, May 12, 2006

11:00 AM

 

Chuck Duritsa - Presiding

 

Attendance: Tiao J. Chang (Executive Director), Charles Duritsa (Chair), Jim Morris (EC Member), Jeanne VanBriesen (EC Member), Miriam Steinitz Kannan (EC Member)

 

Absent: Chuck Somerville (EC Member), Michael Miller (EC Member), Wilson Tabor (Ex-officio), Tamara Vandivort (Secretary/Treasurer)

 

ORBCRE Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the January 20, 2006 meeting of the ORBCRE Board Meeting were presented for brief discussion and approval.

 

Action: Motion by Chuck Durista, second by Miriam Kannan and carried, that the minutes of the January 20, 2006 meeting of the ORBCRE Board be adopted as presented.

 

Report of the Executive Director

Dues and Budget.  The budget was presented.  A list of dues received and dues outstanding was discussed.  Funds for the purchase of a plaque were discussed.

 

Proposal to WVA.  Terry reported not much movement on this.  It has not been declined but not accepted either.  It was suggested that Tammy be requested to take the lead on a request to Ohio DEP.   Planned follow up is that Chuck Durista will call Mike Zita to set up a follow up meeting for Chuck and Terry.

 

ORBOOK Proposal.  The ORBOOK (Ohio River Boat of Knowledge) proposal will be sent to the senators from VA and OH.  The request is for supplemental budget item for US ACOE.  Miriam suggested adding the senators from KY and PA to the distribution list.  Jeanne suggested real-time sensing for the boat.  She will send content of a ISE proposal to Terry for ideas.

 

Member Directory.  Terry indicated we need this new directory to take on calls to states and agencies to show our numbers.  Wilson has agreed to tackle the membership directory update.

 

Adjournment: Motion by Jim Morris, second by Jeanne VanBriesen and carried that the May 12, 2006 meeting of the Executive Committee be adjourned.

 

Minutes prepared by: Jeanne VanBriesen, EC Member