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Western States Water Council Executive Committee Minutes Washington, D.C. March 26, 2006 . OTHER MATTERS A. Amendment to Agreement for the Utah Local Governments Trust Craig noted that under Tab XYZ there is a cover letter from the Utah Local Governments Trust. He described that the nature of the letter concerns the Council staff's insurance coverage. The Utah Local Governments Trust requires that the change be adopted. It is not discretionary. The changes don't appear to be substantive. However, the Council must prepare a resolution stating that they are in agreement that these changes are appropriate and they agree with them. A resolution has been prepared. Craig summarized the changes. Phil Ward moved the resolution be adopted. Rod Kuharich seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. B. BOR "Managing for Excellence" Action Plan and Action Items Craig Bell described the Bureau of Reclamation's new "Managing for Excellence" Action Plan and Action Items document, and passed them out to attendees. The Bureau wants to hold a meeting towards the end of April to discuss the document that came out from the National Research Council about the way the Bureau does business. The Bureau is looking . for groups to provide input and be part of a working group. The Council has been asked to participate. The meeting would provide the Bureau with feedback on the NRC report. Much of the report deals with internal management of the Bureau. However; there are some ofthe action items that line up with the Council's interests. NWRA is clearly interested and they have invited the Council to help cosponsor a meeting in which the Bureau would be provided a forum to receive feedback. A motion was presented to participate with the NWRA. The motion was seconded by Herb Guenther. Duane Smith stated he believes it is important for the Council when the Bureau or the Corps or USGS request the Council to participate, particularly if it is just to help sponsor a meeting. Sue Lowry commented that it has been a very frustrating experience with the Bureau over the last few months with respect to taking a leadership role on the "Bridging-the-Headgate" or field services piece of their operations. Some ofthe dysfunction appears to stem from the Denver office. Allen Powers was a good conduit, but that level of communication has really fallen down and it appears the Bureau is not willing to participate as co-chair. Much ofthe work of keeping the group going has fallen to the NRCS. This seems to be an appropriate issue that fits within the "Managing for Excellence" action items, although 2025 seems to have trumped everything in this area. C. Sunsetting Positions for 2006 Summer Meeting A suggestion was made to assign the various committees in advance of sunsetting positions so they can look at them prior to the meetings and be prepared in the event a position needs to be updated or advanced. . 7