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Approved October 28, 2008
MINUTES
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE CALL
August 29, 2008
12:00 Noon EDT
The International Joint Commission met by conference call on August 29, 2008 chaired by Herb Gray.
| COMMISSIONERS |
| Herb Gray |
Chair, Canadian Section |
| Irene Brooks |
Chair, U.S. Section |
| Jack Blaney |
Commissioner, Canadian Section |
| Allen Olson |
Commissioner, U.S. Section |
| Pierre Trépanier |
Commissioner, Canadian Section |
| Sam Speck |
Commissioner, U.S. Section |
| SECTION STAFF |
| Murray Clamen |
Secretary, Canadian Section |
| Chuck Lawson |
Secretary, U.S. Section |
| Bernard Beckhoff |
Public Affairs Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Frank Bevacqua |
Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Section |
| Willem Brakel |
Senior Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Jim Chandler |
Legal Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Jim Houston |
Environmental Adviser, Canadian Section |
| John Nevin |
Policy Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Paul Pilon |
Engineering Adviser, Canadian Section |
| Russ Trowbridge |
International Adviser, U.S. Section |
| Michael Vechsler |
Legal Adviser, Canadian Section |
| GREAT LAKES REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF |
| John Gannon |
Physical Scientist |
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioners approved the agenda with the addition of two items under Other Business:
- Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Workshop
- Boundary Waters Treaty (BWT) Centennial
- LAKE ONTARIO — ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Commissioners discussed a draft letter to governments and agreed to review a further draft
next week.
- APPOINTMENTS
Commissioners approved the appointment of Ms Kathryn Arnold to the US Section of the PIAG
of the Upper Great Lakes Study
- INTERNATIONAL UPPER GREAT LAKES STUDY
Commissioners approved a draft reply with edits to Mary Muter of the Georgian Bay Association
Foundation.
- OTHER BUSINESS
- Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Workshop
Commissioners approved one Commissioner (Chair Brooks) attending the September 2008 GEF Workshop in Entebbe, Uganda provided it did not conflict with priority IJC business.
- Boundary Waters Treaty (BWT) Centennial
Commissioners were briefed on meetings held in Niagara Falls August 14 – 16, 2008 related to the Niagara BWT Celebration events and on issues related to the Canada Post stamp and approved June 10, 2008 as the date for the stamp ceremony in Niagara Falls, Ontario and a stamp "cancel" location of Cardston, Alberta; and any Commissioners attending SOLEC in Niagara Falls to also participate in a reception to unveil the Niagara BWT100 Committee’s promotional material and their website at the same location and time.
Chuck Lawson
Secretary
U.S. Section
Murray Clamen
Secretary
Canadian Section
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