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The three Clean Water Council committees are accountable to and advise the full council. The budget and policy committees elect their own chairs and vice chairs.

Committee meeting information for the past six months will be available on this page. Contact the council administrator to request older material.

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Budget and outcomes committee

The budget and outcomes committee (BOC) consists of a minimum of four voting members and a maximum of a non-majority of the current seated Clean Water Council voting members.

The BOC:

  • Prepares initial input on budget recommendations to the council
  • Reviews existing measurable outcomes information to show effectiveness of accomplishments

Membership is reviewed every two years.

Budget and outcomes committee members: Steve Besser (committee chair), Dick Brainerd (committee vice chair), Steve Christenson, Warren Formo, Brad Gausman, Holly Hatlewick, Annie Knight, and Fran Miron.

Meetings

Meetings are usually held on the first Friday of the month. All are invited to attend.

Upcoming meetings

Past meeting information

Policy committee

The policy committee consists of a minimum of five voting members and a maximum of a non-majority of the current seated voting Clean Water Council voting members.

The policy committee:

  • reviews existing policy information from the council meetings and relevant reports.
  • prepares policy recommendations for the council.
  • solicits input on potential policy recommendations from stakeholder groups, agencies, and other experts.

Membership of this committee is reviewed every year or by the council chair’s discretion and is approved by the council.

Policy committee members: John Barten, Rich Biske (committee chair), Gail Cederberg, Kelly Gribauval-Hite, Chris Meyer, Peter Schwagerl, Marcie Weinandt (committee vice chair), and Jessica Wilson.

Meetings

Policy committee meetings are usually held on the fourth Friday of the month. All are invited to attend.

Upcoming meetings

Past meeting information

Steering committee

The steering committee members plan meetings and other activities as designated by the committee chair or Clean Water Council.

  • Council chair: John Barten
  • Council vice chair: Rich Biske
  • Agency representatives on the council: Tannie Eshenaur (MDH), Jason Moeckel (DNR), Glenn Skuta (MPCA), Peder Kjeseth (MDA), and Justin Hanson (BWSR)
  • Budget and outcomes committee chair (Steve Besser) and vice chair (Dick Brainerd)
  • Policy committee chair (Rich Biske) and vice chair (Marcie Weinandt)

Membership on this committee is reviewed every two years.

Meetings

The steering committee meets following meetings of the full council. All are welcome to attend.