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Western States Water Council Executive Committee Minutes Boise, Idaho' April 21, 2005 . WASHINGTON Stephen Bernath WYOMING Pat Tyrrell STAFF D. Craig Bell Tony Willardson Shaun McGrath Cheryl Redding GUESTS Barry Burnell, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Boise, ID WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Chairman Hal Simpson welcomed those in attendance and invited introductions around the table. The Executive Committee meeting was held in the Ivy Room at The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. . APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting held in New Mexico on October 28, 2004 were moved for approval. A second was offered and the minutes were unanimously approved. REPORT ON BUDGET AND FINANCES A. Status Year-to-Date FY 2005 Roger Patterson reported on the status of the Council's budget for FY05. He referenced the materials under Tab D in the briefing books, and noted that the Council expected to be well within its budget by the end of the current fiscal year. He referred to the proposed budget for FY06, noting that the percentage comparison was relative to the anticipated expenditures, rather than the approved budget for FY05. If compared to the latter figure, the budget being proposed is virtually flat. Further, the increase was attibutable in significant part to the fact that the Council this year is sponsoring the symposium on Indian Water Right Settlements. This adds $18,000 to the budget. He then discussed the salary increases that were being recommended and which had been included in the budget. The staff was excused at this point in the meeting, and the Executive Committee discussed this matter in executive session. Following discussion, the proposed budget was approved, including the recommended salary increases. Dues will remain at $25,000 for FY06 and FY07. . 2