MIDMISEG MEETING MINUTES Feb. 22, 2007

Open meeting:
Introductions of attendees

Associations:
Do we want to work with the IECA or SWCS?

CPESCS:
Does everyone understand the importance? Should we work to educate others? Should we try to entice others to receive this designation? Will it promote a better understanding of soil and sediment loss?

Views from participants:
Networking
Consistency between designers, regulators, contractors, suppliers
Better understanding of expectations of erosion and NPDES Phase 2
Better understanding of the effect of erosion-POLUTION
Team approach to problem solving
Product knowledge
Product installation
Product application
New products
Product reviews
Project reviews

Bylaws
It appeared most wanted to wait to formally set up a committee. A temporary board will be set up. The following individuals volunteered for the board; Kevin Kalmbach (Eaton County Drain), Joe LaGrow (Price and Company), Dave Fisher (Wolverine Engineering).
This committee will review suggestions from the meeting and set up topics for discussion.

Board meetings will be held bi-monthly or as needed. Group meetings will be held quarterly.


Plan Making Workshop
Concerns were voiced in regards to needing to know exactly what the CEA wants to have submitted on the plan. Ingham County is putting together a presentation for later this year for their area. Shiawassee County Health Department is planning a “get to know you” presentation for this Spring. The Shiawassee HD just became the CEA for their county.
It was agreed that the 4 CEA’s represented would discuss the possibilities of a larger plan creation workshop.

Summer Field Day
A lot of questions and discussions were brought up. The board will review both an on site field day and photo work shop. The field day would be open to the public and require more work from this group. It would have a greater impact within the community. A photo workshop/power point would probably be limited to the space of the facility, speakers and topics.

Future topics of discussion
BMP work shop
Plan review workshop between designers and regulators
Stomwater operator expectations, log reports, consistency, and accuracy
Product review, installation workshop

Future Participants
This group is open to any individually willing to attend and provide good constructive opinions in a professional manner. The first group was hand selected to move the group forward in a positive and open minded fashion. It was not set up to specifically exclude any person or company. All opinions need to be reviewed whether some like the content or not. These discussions make us aware of others needs and/or expectations.

Feel free to invite anyone at your discretion. Permission from the group or board is not required for participation.