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<br />MINUTES OF THE <br />INTERBASIN COMPACT COMMITTEE <br />Y AMP AlWHITE BASIN ROUNDTABLE <br />FEBRUARY 22, 2006 <br />CRAIG, COLORADO <br /> <br />The meeting was chaired by Dan"ell Steele in Tom Sharp's absence. <br /> <br />The minutes ofthe October 12,2005 meeting were approved. <br /> <br />A list of Round Table Members in attendance is attached. <br /> <br />Darrell Steele, co-representative with Dan Birch to the Interbasin Compact Committee, <br />("IBCC") reported on the recent IBCC meeting which focused on the development of the Ground <br />Rules, Bylaws and Charter for the IBCe. Dan"ell Steele solicited recommendations on the proposals. <br /> <br />The Ground Rules were first discussed. Concelll was raised over the requirement of a <br />"consensus" for decision-making. It was agreed that in the absence of consensus, a 75% majority <br />should be required for a decision. <br /> <br />The proposed Bylaws were discussed. It was agreed that altelllate representatives should be <br />allowed if appointed by a Round Table after notice to Director of Compact Negotiations. Staggered <br />terms were recommended for the appointments by the Govelllor and Legislature. The "opt-out" <br />provision was discussed. It was agreed that reinstatement should be effective on the next regularly <br />scheduled meeting of the IBCe. <br /> <br />It was agreed the IBCC meetings should be held as needed and should be held around the <br /> <br />State. <br /> <br />It was agreed that the date, time and location of special meetings should be detennined within <br />three (3) weeks fi"om request. A quorum should be 75% of the Members and 75% of the Basins. <br />Telephone attendance should be allowed and be part of the quorum. <br /> <br />Bylaw revisions should be made at the meeting following introduction of proposed revision. <br />Bylaw revisions require 75% vote of the Membership. <br /> <br />The draft Charter was discussed. No new roles were discussed under Article IV. <br /> <br />Under Article V, paragraph 2, it was agreed that negotiations between Round Tables could be <br />conducted directly or through the Round Table representatives on the IBCe. <br /> <br />It was agreed under Article VI, paragraph 1, that decisions should be collaborative. Under <br />Article VI, paragraph 2, it was agreed that decision-making should be by consensus, but in the absence <br />of consensus, decisions should be made by 75% majority. The concept under Article VI, paragraph <br />3.c. of "Gradient of Agreement" was not viewed favorably. <br /> <br />It was agreed under Article VI, paragraph 4, that all constituencies listed should be involved in <br />