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`y. TO: Governance Committee FROM: Dale Strickland, Executive Director DATE: December 12, 2006 RE: First Quarter 2007 Budget The Governance Committee Negotiating Team requested that I identify those items to be realistically implemented or to start implementation during the first quarter of 2007 (January- March) from the overall 2007 budget (see overall budget attached). Below please find a short description of each item along with a discussion of what part of each task would be implemented during the first quarter of 2007. Following these descriptions I have provided a lump sum budget estimate for the month of January so that the contributing parties will have some understanding of their maximum exposure before the first Program Governance Committee meeting on February 7, 2007. Interim Executive Director - I will serve as the Program Executive Director beginning Jamiary 1, 2007 and extending until a full time Executive Director is in place. The Office of the Executive Director will continue to perfornl the functions as in the past as well as assist in the Program start-up efforts. Project Administration Services - As we have discussed, neither I nor current WEST Staff have the time available to provide all the assistance needed to administer the various contracts planned for 2007. In the first quarter 2007 these services will include developing scope of services for the channel capacity permitting and engineering (J.F. Sato work), pulse flow insurance, pallid sturgeon information review, lower Platte River stage change study, and additional tasks as requested (e.g., assistance in acquiring access for monitoring). Recruit and Hire Program Executive Director - It is possible that late in the first quarter some fimds may be needed to interview or further recruit the Program Executive Director. NCF Fees - These fees will be ongoing during the first quarter based upon the agreed compensation rate. Meeting Room Rentals - Meeting rooms for the Governance Committee and various subcommittee meetings will be needed during the first quarter. Independent Science Advisory Committee (ISAC) - The identification and selection of ISAC members will be completed during the first quarter of 2007. Mid- to late- first quarter 2007 individuals for the ISAC will be provided documents for their review in preparation for their activities. Update/Draft Protocols - The Interim Executive Director's office will continue to draft and update monitoring protocols for the Program. Protocols for immediate attention in the first