Approved April 7, 2005

MINUTES OF DECISIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL
March 24, 2005

The International Joint Commission met on March 24, 2005 in executive session by conference call with Chair Herb Gray in the chair.

APPOINTMENT

1. Commissioners approved the appointment of Mr. Thomas Easterly to the U.S. Section of the Great Lakes Water Quality Board for an indeterminate term.

APRIL SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING

2. Commissioners approved:
   
   
   1. scheduling in-camera time during its executive session;
      
      
   2. arranging a call on Monday, April 11, with the Missisquoi Bay Task Force;
      
      
   3. meeting with graduate students separately from the regularly-scheduled meetings and inviting them to the reception; and
      
      
   4. transcribing this meeting and considering the matter again before the October semi-annual.
      
      

MISSISQUOI BAY REPORT RELEASE

3. Commissioners approved:
   
   
   1. an additional press conference on March 31 in Quebec; and
      
      
   2. the transmittal letter of the report to governments.

OTHER BUSINESS

4. Commissioners noted the release by President Bush and Prime Minister Martin following Canada-U.S.-Mexico meetings in Texas, including the reference to improving Canada-U.S. environmental matters, and agreed that staff should provide additional information on how the release will be actualized and how the IJC may assist for discussion on the next conference call.