Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Managers and consists of two managers with support from the district administrator and legal counsel.
The committee reviews the Governance Manual and makes recommendations to the Board of Managers. All meetings of the committee are noticed and open to the public as required by the Open Meeting Law.
Virtual Meeting Notice
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice as allowed under Section 13D.021 of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.. Links to access virtual meetings are located in Meeting Agendas and Materials.
Meeting Agendas + Minutes
Meeting agendas, minutes and other materials are listed below and organized chronologically.
January 6, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- January 6, 9 AM
February 3, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- February 3, 9 AM
- Draft Agenda
- February 3, 2023 Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting--CANCELLED
- March 3, 9 AM--to be rescheduled
March 21, 2023 Governance Committee Special Meeting
- March 21, 2023 10:30 am
- The purpose of the March 21st meeting is to review proposed changes to the governance manual
- March 21, 2023 Special meeting minutes
April 14, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- April 14, 2023 9:00 AM
- Agenda
- April 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- May 5, 2023 9:00 am
- Meeting materials
- May 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting -CANCELLED
June 16, 2023 Governance Committee Special Meeting
- June 16, 2023 9:00 am
- The purpose of the June 16th governance committee special meeting is to reivew proposed changes to the governance manual.
- Meeting materials
July 14, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- July 14, 2023 9:00am
- Join Virtual Meeting Here
- Draft agenda
- Meeting materials
August 4, 2023 Governance Committee Meeting
- August 4, 2023 9:00 am
- Join Virtual Meeting Here
- Draft agenda
- Meeting materials
September 15, 2023 CANCELLED---Governance Committee Meeting
September 15, 2023 9:00 am- The September 15, 2023 meeting of the governance committee has been cancelled.
February 11, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
March 4, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
April 8, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
July 15, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
August 5, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
- Minutes
October 7, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
December 9, 2022 Governance Committee Meeting
December 16, 2022 Governance committee meeting- Continuance
Calendar
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Governance Committee meetings are typically the Friday following a regular meeting of the board of managers. All meetings are posted on the RPBCWD website under the "Board Meeting" calendar category.
Governance Committee Members
David Ziegler, President
Tom Duevel, Vice President
Staff Liaison
Terry Jeffery, District Administrator
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Governance Manual
The RPBCWD Governance Manual was adopted by the Board of Managers on July 2, 2014, amended February 4, 2015, and amended again on October 14, 2020.
The manual consists of policies and protocols adopted by the District including:
- General Governance Policies
- Bylaws Policies & Procedures for Public Access to Documents
- Records Retention Schedule
- Policy for Management of Permit Fees, Financial Assurances, & Abandoned Property
- Public Purposes Expenditures Policy
- Internal Controls & Procedures for Financial Management
Relevant Links
Minnesota Watersheds (Previously MAWD)
- Watershed District Handbook
- Event: Summer Tour -Jun 20-21, 2023
- Event: Annual Conference + Trade Show - Nov 28-30, 2023
- Event: Legislative Days- Mar 6-7. 2024
Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR)
