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• DRArT <br />Minutes, July zz-z4, 199z 2 -., <br />Subject To Board Approval <br />2. DIRECTOR AND EDO REPORTS <br />The following issues were discussed <br />a> New Board Member -- Susan McCannon has been appointed to the MLR <br />Board as the Executive Director's representative, replacing Ron <br />Cattany. She was welcomed try the Director and the Board; <br />b> New Staff for the Minerals Program -- Lorraine Stepkenske and <br />James Dillie began employmert with the Division on July 13, 1992; <br />c> Assistant Attorney_ General -- Cheryl Linden will be sharing <br />responsibilities with Frank Johnson for legal matters pertaining <br />to the MLR Board and the Mirerals and Geology Division; <br />d) The Division of Minerals anc Geology -- MLRD was renamed effective <br />July 1, 1992 (ATTACHMENT A), as a result of HB 1223, and includes <br />the Office of Active Mines, i.e., active mine reclamation. The <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board and its duties remain intact; and <br />e) Good Morning America Show -- On August 10, 1992 a brief news-clip <br />providing information on the Inactive Mines Program and the <br />Division of Wildlife, regarding their cooperative project for bat <br />protection and the sealing c•f abandoned mines. <br />from the Executive Director's Office, Susan McCannon discussed the <br />status of selecting members for the Policy Advisory Board. She said <br />that 17 slots exist, and the Department has received 53 applications. <br />The slots will be filled with representatives from around the State <br />from Oil and Gas, mining, environmental interests, local governments <br />and higher education. The selection process should be completed about <br />the middle of August. <br />3. PRESENTATION OF NP5 AND CONTINUANCES <br />In response to an inquiry from the Board regarding the request to <br />continue the matter related to SCPICI, No. 15, the Director clarified <br />that the Division had not received comments or concerns regarding the <br />matter and that the Staff responsible for presenting the Item could not <br />be available for this Meeting. <br />It was MOVED that the Board accept the Continuances and Withdrawal as <br />presented in ATTACHMENT B. SECONDED AND PASSED 5 for (Kraeger-Rovey, <br />Cooley, Stewart, Danni and McCannon); 1 against (Danielson). <br />