Minutes:

31 March 2005 ­ Steering Committee

Present:Whit Humphreys, Nancy Elkington, David Cunningham, Holly Boyce, Cecilia McGuire, Jean Butman, Joe Trenn, Tina MacMillan, John Fedor.

Whit notified the Steering Committee that Brian and Phil called him this afternoon, prior to this meeting. Whit was told that Gil did not “pull the plug on the project.” Brian and Phil told whit that we need to go over the budget.

Nancy asked if Brian & Phil will be bringing their hours as planned. Whit said that they would not be attending this meeting and that the answer is no, they didn’t have time to make an accounting of their hours.

The Steering Committee discussed being notified one hour prior to the 3rd PLACE Program event as to whether VLT would pull out of the project.

The Steering Committee discussed Brian’s absence at today’s meeting.

The Steering Committee discussed the absence of the accounting of Brian and Phil’s hours.

The Steering Committee discussed the final report: Let Brian and Phil know that they will assist us in writing the final report.

David would like the opportunity for the Steering Committee to discuss what happened at Tuesday’s meeting without Brian and Phil present. Nancy felt that the Steering Committee has a right to express ourselves freely about that meeting.

Joe proposed to use Brian and Phil’s skills as the Steering Committee sees fit and as the Steering Committee needs their skills.

The Steering Committee discussed sharing our notes regarding the final report with Brian and Phil.  Whit informed the Steering Committee that Brian and Phil are aware that the final report is in the works.

Nancy addressed concerns about how Brian and Phil contact Whit instead of the entire Steering Committee. The Steering Committee believes is not for Brian and Phil to determine the role of the Steering Committee’s Chair. They should write all of us as a group. They should not be having private communications with Whit about important things, like if the project should continue.

Joe commented that Gil, Brian and Phil left here on Tuesday knowing that we are committed to this project and are not going to give up ownership of this project.

Jean commented that our meetings with Brian and Phil recently have not been “Work Sessions” and that they must be. Without work sessions, the project will not move forward.

Discussion of next meeting: Thursday, 7 April 2005 from 10 AM to 12 noon proposed.

Proposed Agenda:

Meet with Brian & Phil

Discuss their hours available
Review accounting of hours used
Discuss our budget
Discuss content of 4th PLACE event
Review Questionnaires
Discuss protocol for getting money for our expenses
Discuss what Brian and Phil can do for us

Discussion of Carillon Trip: David will call to finalize the 12th of June. He will reserve 2 cruises for that day.

Discussion of Questionnaire: No further comments before testing. We will test people before the next meeting.

Adjourned at 6:45 PM

Respectfully submitted,

John Fedor