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| 12:00 |
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Lunch - Cascade A & B
Status of legislative leadership, upcoming issues in the Winter sessions, etc. |
| 1:00 |
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Introductions and Updates from each state/province |
| 1:30 |
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Report from CUSP (Canada US Partnership) follow up meeting in Seattle (December 5, 2000) – Roger Simmons, Canada Consul General for the Pacific Northwest |
| 2:00 |
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President´s Report – Representative Max Black Reports from the Vice Presidents Representative Jeff Morris, Washington |
| 2:30 |
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Conference Call – Report from Ed Conroy
Report from Alaska – Rep. Fred Dyson
Report from Montana – Senator Dale Berry |
| 2:45 |
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Executive Director´s Report – Matt Morrison
Financial Report, status of dues, etc.
Introduction of office staff |
| 3:00 |
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Joint Meeting with CSG-West, President Max Black, Rep. Jeff Morris, Matt Morrison, Rep. Lynn Hentrick of Nevada, CSG-West Vice President Host Committee and Policy Tours for Whistler – Sukumar Periwal, B.C. Plenary Sessions being planned:
- Welcome by Premier and Gov. Kempthorne
- Practical differences between State & Provincial political systems
- The crisis in the Western energy grid and deregulation
- Comparison of the US and Canadian Health Care Systems Sponsorships, Agreements with CSG-West Registration Fees
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| 4:00 |
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Update and Preliminary Agendas for Working Groups - 2001
Highlights for Summer Meeting 2001
- Transportation – Bruce Agnew – Cascadia Task Force and Inland Corridor Coalition
- Telecommunications – Rep. Jeff Morris
- Environment – Wired Watersheds – Matt Morrison
- Agriculture – Wes Sawatsky
- Forest Products – Sukumar Periwal
- Recycling – Sukumar Periwal
- Tourism – Stewart Johnston, BC
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| 5:00 |
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Discussion – Which Working Groups should meet in Whistler? What Plenary agenda’s should we share with CSG-West? How do we increase both private sector and legislative input in the working groups for Summer 2001? What policy tours would be most appropriate for the Whistler Meeting? |
| 5:45 |
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Break |
| 7:00 |
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Dinner – Premier Restaurant, Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel |
| Sunday, January 14th |
| 8:00 |
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Informal Continental Breakfast - Cascade A & B |
| 9:00 |
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Develop schedule for PNWER presentations to legislative caucus meetings in each state. How can officers be most helpful in making the case for PNWER dues? |
| 10:00 |
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PNWER Alternative Dispute Facilitation Service
Bob Sailer, Private Sector Chairman & Matt Morrison
Discussion |
| 10:30 |
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Review of Resolutions from last Annual Meeting and actions taken |
| 11:00 |
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Consideration of inviting the Northwest Forest Task Force to meet at Whistler – Rep. Max Black |
| 11:15 |
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Canadian Studies Program / Internships for PNWER Executive members – Matt Morrison |
| 11:30 |
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Discussion of upcoming leadership transition, creation of Nominating Committee for Second Vice President position. |
| 12:00 |
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Lunch and New Business Discussion of creation of new US/Canada Border Institute |
| 2:00 |
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Adjourn |