Queen Creek Coalition
Meeting Summary - QCC Board Meeting

November 11th, 2009

Members present: Curt, Rick, Marty, Greg, John, Paul, Fred, Erik

The group discussed our collective concerns and possible solutions with regard to RCM's October 2008 offer. Starting with point 1, and then moving to point 2, etc., the group identified the possible problems and weaknesses with what RCM had offered. It then offered potential "fixes" that could overcome those objections. In some cases it was decided that more discussion was warranted or more information was needed.

Curt was asked to compile the group's collective comments. He will distribute his notes to the group and become part of the record.

The Board was able to discuss the first 4 items under the grouping related to the legislation, and it dealt with the first two items under the second list of the separate agreement between QCC and RCM.

There was a discussion of a number of internal functioning items.

Erik asked the Regional Climbing group (Paul and Marty) to take over the issue of additional research and/or tours of the East side of Devils Canyon and possible access to Lower Devils. They will coordinate with Marcy and Geir as needed.

Generally the group felt that in cases where substantive negotiations or policy discussions are taking place with any outside entity, it is best practice to have more than one member of the QCC present at the meeting and for the QCC as a whole to be informed about the meeting ahead of time. However, if contacts with outside entities are of a more informational, non-negotiational, or of a non-policy nature individual QCC members should be able to exercise their own judgment about the necessity of involving the QCC ahead of time.

Generally the group felt that individual QCC members should exercise restraint about public comments on matters of policy and interpretations of QC-related information. It was felt that we should be speaking of one voice to the outside world. It was not decided how to get there and whether or not we should have just one public spokesperson.

It was agreed that the internal functioning of the QCC will be enhanced by having the monthly meetings in which the members of the QCC Board can talk face to face.

Erik will contact the QCC members to find a time in December to meet and to further investigate a standard monthly meeting date beginning the first of the year.

Respectfully submitted,