Wendy Mihm-Herold Executive Director Upper Explorerland RPC

Wendy Mihm-HeroldExecutive Director

Upper Explorerland RPC

ECIA2East Central Intergovernmental Association

What is the purpose

The Mississippi River Partnership was formed through HF 756 to serve as a forum for city, county, state, agriculture, business, conservation, and environmental representatives and other stakeholders to discuss and work together on matters relevant to the Mississippi River.


Stimulate sustainable economic development initiatives and watershed management projects by local, state,

and federal agencies, local communities, not-for-profit

conservation organizations, and private landowners and other stakeholders

along the Mississippi river.

Vision & Goal

Preservation, enhancement, and intelligent use of the Mississippi river in the

ecological and economic interests of the citizens of the

state of Iowa.

Vision

Goal


What is the role of Mississippi River Partnership council

$$$• Educate on river

related issues

• Enhance communication

• Develop a common agenda

• Convene public and private stakeholders

• Interact with state, federal and private agencies

• Respond to common challenges and opportunities

• Identify resources to support river related projects

• Share and build on existing initiatives

Team

Investments

Long & Short Term

Mississippi River: our common

Asset


Structure

Chair Person

Governor appointees (6) Group I

Representing Counties (10) Group II

Representing Cities (10) Group III

Representing State & Senate (4) Group V

• Soil and water• Business• Recreational• Conservation• Environmental • Agricultural

• Allamakee• Clayton• Clinton• Des Monies• Dubuque.• Jackson• Lee• Louisa• Muscatine• Scott

• Burlington• Bellevue• Clinton• Davenport• Dubuque• Fort Madison• Guttenberg• Lansing• Muscatine• Wapello

• Agriculture and land stewardship

• Natural resources

• Economic development

• Transportation

Representing State Depart.(4) Group IV

• Iowa Senate• Iowa House

Ex -Officio

Administrative Staff:

Until the Mississippi river partnership council provides for its permanent staffing and Support

The East Central Intergovernmental Association, in cooperation with councils of governments and county boards of supervisors in counties adjacent to the Mississippi river, shall be responsible for providing the council with administrative support.

VotingNon VotingAdministrative Staff


Appointment of Voting members

Group I

6 members

Governor

• Soil and water conservation districts.

• Business.• Recreational interests.• Conservation interests.• Environmental interests.• Agricultural interests (should be

actively engaged in farming).

shall reside in one of the ten Iowa counties bordering the Mississippi river.

Group II

10 membersCounty boards of

supervisors• 10 counties bordering the

Mississippi RiverEach member shall

represent one county

Group IV

4 members

• The department of agriculture and land stewardship.

• The department of natural resources.

• The department of economic development.

• The department of transportation.

Group III

10 members

City council • 10 largest Iowa cities adjacent to Mississippi River

How are they appointed Who do they represent Conditions Term in years

One nonvoting person appointed by the governor shall serve as the chairperson of the council

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3

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Terms for appointments

Note:

Members of the Mississippi river partnership council, other than members of the general assembly, shall be appointed to serve for three-year terms. However, among the initial appointments, the persons making the appointments of voting members shall coordinate appointments of members to serve terms for less than three years to ensure staggered terms. The persons making the appointments of voting members shall also coordinate appointments to meet the requirements of sections 69.16 and 69.16A.


Appointment of Ex-Officeo (Non-Voting) members

Group V

2 members from Senate

2 members from House

The members may be appointed, one each by the majority leader of the senate, after consultation with the president of the senate, and by the minority leader of the senate, and by the speaker of the House of Representatives, after consultation with the majority leader of the House of Representatives, and by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

Group VI

Others

Members shall receive compensation pursuant to section 2.12.

How are they appointed Term in years

None

The council may, at its discretion, appoint individuals representing federal agencies or other state agencies or commissions to serve as ex officio.

None


How does the group operate

“Voting”•A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. •Any action taken by the council must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting membership.

“Meeting schedule”•Council should at least meet every quarter in one or more counties in first three years.• Council should at least meet two times in a year after first three years.•The council shall meet at any time on the call of the chairperson.

“By laws & State code”•The Mississippi river partnership council may adopt bylaws and rules of operation consistent with this section.

•The Mississippi river partnership council, including any of its committees, Shall be subject to open meetings and public records laws.

“Administration”•Until the Mississippi river partnership council provides for its permanent staffing and support, the East Central Intergovernmental Association, in cooperation with councils of governments and county boards of supervisors in counties adjacent to the Mississippi river, shall be responsible for providing the council with administrative support.

Admin

Meeting Voting

Code


Schedule & Tasks

Meeting with all stakeholders in

four COGs

Aug 09 – Oct 09

Inviting respective

Federal & State agencies

Form the group

First meeting

Prioritize opportunities/Develop Value

Creation Agenda

Develop and initiate

implementation plan

• Staff at each will be conducting meeting in their respective counties.

• Gathering potential issues that need to be addressed • Requesting each county

and city to provide their representative.

• Requesting Governor’s office to provide the list of appointments.

• Requesting state departments to provide their representatives.

• Inviting list of Ex-office.• The group will formally

convenience after Jan 1 following the appointment of required voting members.

• Update on local jurisdictions initiatives and projects

• Approve Bi-laws• Education of the group• Get a draft issues that

need to be addressed in the area from the group.

• State and federal presentations

• Brain storming the issues

• COGs with help of acting group will invite Federal & State department officials to participate. • Create Strategy and Plan

• Initiative Prioritization

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Nov 09 – Dec 09

Jan 10 – Mar 10

Apr10 – Jun 10


State Senators

Name District Phone EmailMary Jo Wilhelm District 8 563-547-4156 [email protected]

Brian Schoenjahn District 12 563-633-4065 [email protected]

Roger Stewart District 13 563-689-4523 [email protected]

Pam Jochum District 14 563-556-6530 [email protected]

Tom Hancock District 16 563-876-3219 [email protected]

James F. Hahn District 40 563-263-1208 [email protected]

David Hartsuch District 41 563-823-8442 [email protected]

Shawn Hamerlinck District 42 563-388-6338 [email protected]

Dr. Joe M. Seng District 43 563-391-1627 [email protected]

Thomas G. Courtney District 44 319-753-2684 [email protected]

Gene Fraise District 46 319-528-6176 [email protected]


State Representatives

Name District Phone EmailJohn W. Beard District 16 563-382-4993 [email protected]

Roger Thomas District 24 563-245-1084 [email protected]

Tom J. Schueller District 25 [email protected]

Polly Bukta District 26 563-242-6603 [email protected]

Charles Isenhart District 27 563-557-1261 [email protected]

Pat J. Murphy District 28 563-582-5922 [email protected]

Steven F. Lukan District 32 563-921-3725 [email protected]

Nathan K. Reichert District 80 563-263-3057 [email protected]

Phyllis Thede District 81 515-281-3221 [email protected]

Linda J. Miller District 82 563-449-9956 [email protected]

Steven N. Olson District 83 563-659-9096 [email protected]

Elesha L. Gayman District 84 563-650-6140 [email protected]

Cindy Winckler District 86 563-324-7927 [email protected]

Thomas R. Sands District 87 319-729-2280 [email protected]

Dennis M. Cohoon District 88 319-752-5057 [email protected]

David E. Heaton District 91 319-385-9342 [email protected]

Jerry A. Kearns District 92 319-524-1570 [email protected]


Staff

Bi-State Regional CommissionPhone (309) 793-6300Muscatine and Scott Countieswww.bistateonline.org

Phone (309) 793-6300

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning CommissionAllamakee and Clayton, Countieswww.uerpc.org

Phone (563) 864-7551

East Central Intergovernmental AssociationClinton, Dubuque and Jackson Countieswww.ecia.org

Phone (563) 556-4166

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning CommissionDes Moines, Lee and Louisa Countieswww.seirpc.com

Phone (319) 753-5107

Kelley Deutmeyer [email protected] Ravada [email protected]

Denise Bulat [email protected] McCullough [email protected]

Wendy Mihm-Herold [email protected] Ziegler [email protected]

Brian Tapp [email protected]

Mike Norris [email protected]


Details of the Bill

www.ecia.org/mississippi_river_partnership.html

http://iowahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hf_756-watershed_policies.pdf


Appointments made by City Councils need not be City Council members.

Likewise, Boards of Supervisors need not appoint Board members.

The appointment of a citizen who has the confidence of all stakeholders and can advocate for the Mississippi Partnership's plans with his/her appointing body would also be appropriate.

In fact, a citizen make-up for the Council may make it easier to secure Foundation and other private support for the work of the Council down the road.

Appointments


There are a number of appointments to be made by the Governor and state department heads.

For this reason, all those stakeholders listed in the bill (business, recreation, agriculture, conservation, environment, transportation, economic development and others) should be invited to the public meeting.

Appointments


Questions?

Documents

Wendy Mihm-Herold Executive Director Upper Explorerland RPC