AGENDA

7:05 – 7:15 Financial Update: Despite the third-year contract delay from DOS, third year tasks have been underway since April. The first claim for work completed between April 1 and Sept. 31 has been completed and submitted. K. Bertuch will review the current third year financial statement and revised IO calendar through July 2001.

7:15 – 7:40 Development of a Model to Pro-Rate IO Membership Dues: At the October meeting IO members were asked to review the Manhasset Bay model for assessing membership dues on a pro-rated basis. This model will be used to start discussion regarding development/adoption of a pro-rated membership dues fee structure for IO member municipalities. Representatives will have the opportunity to suggest additional criteria for determining membership dues and alternative ways in which those criteria can be weighted

7:40 7:50 Use of IO Member Contribution Funds : Total IO membership dues received to date is $21,643. The IO has approved $9,000 in expenditures. The IO will be asked to vote on the following appropriation: $2,000 to G-FLRPC for re-formatting the Preliminary Characterization Report for publication on the Internet and on CD-ROM; Postage for distributing Preliminary Characterization CD-ROM (cost: TBA); a single edition newsletter to coincide with the release of the draft report and first set of public participation meetings in February.

7:50 – 8:10 Request for IO Support: J. Lozano will request the IO’s endorsement for a funding initiative as detailed in the enclosed attachment.

8:10 – 8:30 Committee Reports: Education/Public Participation/Outreach

Technical

Finance & Grant

Agricultural

IO/Network Joint Strategy