MEETING RECORD FOR THE 125th MEETING
OF THE GREAT LAKES SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD

Thursday, May 2nd, 2002
Wyndham Hotel, Toledo, Ohio


MEMBERS PRESENT

Isobel Heathcote (Canadian Co-chair) University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Michael J. Donahue (United States Co-chair) Great Lakes Commission, Ann Arbor, MI
William Bowerman Clemson University, Pendleton, SC
John Braden University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Scott Brown NatIonal Water Research Institute, Burlington, ON
David Carpenter University at Albany, Rensselaer, NY
Keri Hornbuckle University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Allan Jones Burlington, ON
Donna Mergler University of Quebec, Montreal, PQ
David Stonehouse Evergreen, Toronto, ON
Deborah Swackhamer University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

MEMBERS ABSENT

Anders Andren University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Milton Clark United States Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL
Maxine Cole First Nations, Akwesasne, ON
Donald Dewees University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Glen Fox Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa/Hull, ON
Jay Unwin National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Kalamazoo, MI
Ross Upshur Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, ON

COMMISSIONERS

Dennis L. Schornack (United States Chair) International Joint Commission, Washington, DC

INVITEES/OBSERVERS

Douglas Alley International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON
H. Kay Austin International Joint Commission, Washington, DC
Cherie Blair Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Toledo, OH
Marty Bratzel International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON
Michael Gilbertson International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON
Matt Horvat Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, Toledo, OH
Bruce Kirschner International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON
Christiena Vyver (intern) International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON

SECRETARY

Peter Boyer International Joint Commission, Windsor, ON


1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

The meeting was called to order. Brief self introductions followed.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as presented. It was agreed that comments regarding the Maumee Remedial Action Plan (RAP) would be held until Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency representatives were present to participate in the discussion.

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 124TH MEETING, FEBRUARY 27-28, 2002

A motion to approve the minutes was seconded and approved by all present.

4. OLD BUSINESS

5. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD 2001-2002 WORKPLAN

6. MAUMEE REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN DISCUSSION

The Board applied its draft framework entitled: Restoration Consultations - Examining Progress Toward the Restoration and Protection of Beneficial Uses, as a guide for the discussion. Several issues were then identified as being most salient:

7. INVITED SPECIAL PRESENTATION

8. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

9. OTHER BUSINESS

10. FUTURE MEETINGS

The dates for meetings #126 and #127 were identified as potentially problematic and it was agreed that alternative meeting times would be requested through e-mail. The proposed meeting date for meeting #129 was accepted to be on May 7-8, 2003.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Upon completion of Board business, the motion to adjourn was approved, and the meeting concluded.