Water Policy Review Commission Minutes

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Water Policy Review Commission
MINUTES
Organizational meeting
May 24, 2001
Training Rooms (first floor)
Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center
123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand

MEMBERS
Bill Scovell (present)
Fritz Behring (present)
Randy Brewer (absent)
Richard Fernandez (present)
Ken Hoblick (present)
Elizabeth Layton (present)
Tom McClelland (present)
Steven Provost (present)

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by County staff liaison Cindy Finney at 6:03 p.m. Attendance was taken by Ms. Finney and noted as above. Also attending were Volusia County Council Chair Dwight Lewis, County Attorney Dan Eckerd, Acting Utilities Director Gloria Marwick and Acting Extension Service Director Dave Griffis.

OPENING REMARKS
Ms. Finney introduced Council Chair Dwight Lewis, who spoke about the Commission’s purpose and asked members to introduce themselves. Mr. Lewis introduced County Attorney Dan Eckerd, who discussed key points of the state’s Sunshine Law.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Member Elizabeth Layton made a motion to make Bill Scovell Commission Chair. Steve Provost seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Tom McClelland made a motion that Fritz Behring be Vice-chair. Richard Fernandez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

DISCUSSION OF COMMISSION GOALS AND MISSION
Mr. Scovell asked members to review the proposed rules of procedure which were passed out (attached). The rules would govern how the commission operates. He suggested the Commission discuss establishing committees and a work plan at its next meeting. The Commission will need to hear from County Environmental Management Director Steve Kintner and the Volusian Water Alliance to learn about the most current water programs/rules, etc., he added.

Mr. McClelland noted the Commission will disband on Nov. 5, 2002, but its final report is due by June 30, 2002.

Mr. Scovell asked if Frank Gummy could serve as the Commission’s legal representative. Mr. Eckerd said he or Mr. Gummy would provide legal representation.

The Commission discussed possible dates for future meetings. Mr. Provost asked that the Commission receive a historical perspective of what various water committees and boards have done to date.

ADJOURN/SET NEXT MEETING DATE
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The next meeting of the Commission will be Wednesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. in the training rooms of the TCK Administration Center

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