Minnesota Legislature
LCCMR Meeting Agenda for November 15, 2016
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Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
REVISED 11/15/2016 - Room Change
Agenda
Wednesday, November 15, 2016
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
State Office Building, Room 200
St. Paul, MN 55155
Co-Chair: Sen. David Tomassoni
| 8:30 a.m. | 1. | Review proposed LCCMR Administrative Budget for FY18-19 |
| 2. | Adjourn |
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
Agenda
Wednesday, November 15, 2016
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
State Office Building, Room 200
St. Paul, MN 55155
Co-Chair: Sen. David Tomassoni
| 9:00 a.m. | 1. | Approve the minutes for July 12 - 13, 2016 |
| 2. | Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 6, Conflict of Interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest. - Members conflict of interest |
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| 9:15 a.m. | 3. | LCCMR Staff Updates - Grants Management System - 2017 Peer Review - Update on Final Reports Received July 2015 - 2016 - Update on U of MN adjustments being requested for post-doctoral salaries per the federal mandate |
| 9:25 a.m. | 4. | Report of Executive Committee |
| 9:35 a.m. | 5. | Review and adopt LCCMR 2017 Calendar |
| 9:45 a.m. | 6. | Update from U of MN regarding resolution of the issues raised in the Office of the Legislative Auditor's report on the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund released on February 11, 2016 - Mike Volna, U of MN Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| 10:15 a.m. | 7. | Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) - U of MN, Dr. Robert Venette, Director - Update on research priorities and research funding - Review related LCCMR Recommendation July 13, 2016 |
| 10:45 a.m. | 8. | Minnesota's Aquatic and Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) - U of MN, Dr. Nick Phelps, Director - Update on research priorities and research funding - Review related LCCMR Recommendation July 13, 2016 |
| 11:30 a.m. | 9. | Final Report Update on M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 04l "Restoration Evaluation", U of MN, Dr. Susan Galatowitsch, $200,000 |
| Noon | 10. | Review draft recommendations in the LCCMR Appropriations Bill for the 2017 MN Legislative Session Funding Recommendations from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) - Spreadsheet - Summary |
| Break for Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. | 11. | Continue review draft recommendations in the LCCMR Appropriations Bill for the 2017 MN Legislative Session Funding Recommendations from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) |
| 2:15 p.m. | 12. | Overview FY18-19 Clean Water Fund (CWF) and Policy Recommendations - Pat Flowers, Clean Water Council Chair; Todd Renville, Budget Subcommittee Vice Chair; and John Barten, Policy Subcommittee Vice Chair |
| 2:35 p.m. | 13. | Begin Discussion FY19 LCCMR 2018 ENRTF Request for Proposal (RFP) - Letter from Commissioner Landwehr |
| 14. | Other business (as needed) - Next steps in the process - Next meeting Tuesday, December 6, 2016 (if needed) |
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| 4:00 p.m. | 15. | Adjourn |