Clean Water Council committees

The three Clean Water Council committees are accountable to and advise the full council. The budget and policy committees elect their own chairs and vice chairs.

Committee meeting information for the past six months will be available on this page. Contact Paul Gardner to request older material.

Budget and Outcomes committee

The Budget and Outcomes committee consists of a minimum of four voting members and a maximum of a non-majority of the current seated Clean Water Council voting members.

The Budget and Outcomes committee:

• Prepares initial input on budget recommendations to the council
• Reviews existing measurable outcomes information to show effectiveness of accomplishments

Membership is reviewed every two years.

Budget and Outcomes committee members: Steve Besser (Committee Chair), Dick Brainerd (Committee Vice Chair), Gary Burdorf, Steve Christenson, Warren Formo, Brad Gausman, Holly Hatlewick, and Annie Knight.

Meetings

Meetings are usually held on the first Friday of the month. All are invited to attend.

Upcoming meetings

• May 3
• June 7
• July 12
• August 2
• September 6
• October 4
• November 1
• December 6

Past meeting information

• April 5 BOC meeting
• No March 2024 BOC meeting
• February 2024 BOC meeting

Policy committee

The Policy committee consists of a minimum of five voting members and a maximum of a non-majority of the current seated voting Clean Water Council voting members.

The Policy committee:

• Reviews existing policy information from the council meetings and relevant reports
• Prepares policy recommendations for the council
• Solicits input on potential policy recommendations from stakeholder groups, agencies, and other experts

Membership of this committee is reviewed every year or by the council chair’s discretion and is approved by the council.

Policy committee members: John Barten, Rich Biske (Committee Chair), Gail Cederberg, Victoria Reinhardt (Committee Vice Chair), Peter Schwagerl, and Marcie Weinandt.

Meetings

Policy committee meetings are usually held on the fourth Friday of the month. All are invited to attend.

Upcoming meetings

• April 26
• May 17
• June 21
• July 26
• August 23
• September 27
• October 25
• November 22
• December 20

Past meeting information

• March 2024 policy meeting
• February 2024 policy meeting
• January 2024 policy meeting

Steering committee

The Steering committee plans meetings and other activities as designated by the Chair or Clean Water Council.

Members:

• Council Chair: John Barten
• Council Vice Chair: Rich Biske
• Agency representatives on the Council: Tannie Eshenaur (MDH), Jason Moeckel (DNR), Glenn Skuta (MPCA), Peder Kjeseth (MDA), and Marcey Westrick/Annie Felix-Gerth (BWSR).
• Budget and Outcomes Committee Chair (Holly Kovarik) and Vice Chair (Steve Besser)
• Policy Committee Chair (John Barten) and Vice Chair (Victoria Reinhardt)

Membership on this committee is reviewed every two years.

Meetings

The Steering committee meets following meetings of the full council. All are welcome to attend.