The VMICC Board meeting was called to order on July 3, 2000 at 7:35pm.

Present were Linda Wilks, Winifred Harrison, Carol Fulmer, Stan Merrell,
Duncan Harrison, Jack Harrison, John Gerstle, May Gerstle (Board Member),
Harvey Pegues, Jake Jacobovitch (Board Member), Anne Woodward (Board
Member), Cliff Goodman (Board Member), Joshua Putnam (Board Member), Willem
Maas (Board Member), Jim English (Board Member), Sally Fox (Board Member).
Also present were Tim Nord (Dept of Ecology), Dawn Hooper (Dept of Ecology
),
Ngozi Oleru (King County Dept Public Health) and Caren Adams (King County
Dept Public Health). David Vogel(Board Member) came later.

Several citizens were concerned about speeding cars on the stretch of
Vashon Highway just south of Burton. Jake Jacobovitch referred them to
Willem Maas, Chair of the Transportation Committee. Willem agreed to put
their concerns on the agenda of the next Transportation Committee meeting
and to invite appropriate officials (from KC Roads and Sheriff's Dept) to
talk to them.

Tim Nord gave a presentation defining the scope of the Vashon/Maury Island
arsenic and lead study which the King County Department of Public Health
will be conducting for the state Department of Ecology. Tim also proposed
a public meeting for July 13 to inform the public of the following issues
and activities and invite comments on how to procede with the study.

The issues include:

 Scale of contamination: Vashon-Maury Island and parts of Kitsap and
 King County
 Extent of contamination (soil, air, water)
 Effects on the health of residents of Vashon-Maury Island
 Possible solutions, alternatives and options (removal of contaminated
 dirt, capping, doing nothing)
 Involving the public in the information gathering and decision making
 process
 Many government agencies will be involved

Current activities include:

 Working with King County Dept Public Health on a work plan
 King County Dept Public Health is obtaining a grant for $1.5 million to
 fund the study
 Demographic survey of the study area
 Survey of mortality and morbidity rates of the study area
 Plan for public participation
 Determining other sources of arsenic on island (pesticides)

A question was asked about the role of King County Dept Public Health in
the study. Tim Nord stated that the county is acting as an agent to DOE
and
will be conducting the surveys, the sampling and facilitating public
involvement. May Gerstle commented that the July 13 meeting had not been
publicized and that 10 days is too short a time to publicize such an
important meeting. Tim decided to postpone the public meeting until the
end of July to allow for better promotion.

May Gerstle proposed a motion to nominate a representative from the VMICC
to the Ground Water Management Committee, part of the Surface Water
Management program. A discussion ensued of the proper process to select
this representative. It was decided by consensus to follow the same
selection process of nominations to fill vacancies on the VMICC Board.
Jake will place a notice in the Beachcomber soliciting nominations and
requesting a resume and letter of interest. Nominations will close on July
15 when the Board meets at 10am at Vashon Library to review the candidates.
The Board will select a candidate who will then be ratified at the VMICC
meeting on July 18. Jake also referred the issue of the nomination process
to the Governance and Policy Committee for further review.

There was discussion of the Board's roles and responsibilities as an
advisory
committee to the VMICC. It was felt that the community at large does not
understand the role and function of the VMICC and the Board and more
outreach
needs to be done.

Elections of officers to the vacant positions of Vice-President and
Secretary
was next on the agenda. David Vogel was elected Secretary by a 5-2 vote.
Jim English and Anne Woodward were nominated for Vice-President. The
first vote was 4-4 with one person abstaining. Anne was elected on the
second vote by 5-3. May Gerstle agreed to continue to provide refreshments
at the general meeting.

July 18 VMICC meeting Agenda items:
1) Mark Buscher from King County Solid Waste will discuss the 20 year
solid waste plan

2) Ratification of the VMICC Executive Board selection to fill the VMICC
Stakeholder position on the KC Ground Water Management Committee.

3) Funding request of up to $250 for printing an informational flyer on
hunting rules and regulations (Rick Frye)

4) Willem spoke about I-745 and the dangers that it poses to our ferry
service if it passes. He asked that the issue be placed on the agenda to
give direction to the Transportation Lifeline Committtee and inform the
community. May commented that it would be better to have speakers from
both sides of I-745 to provide a balanced discussion. Sally volunteered to
locate pro and con speakers on I-745. Willem objected, feeling that I-745's
threat to the island's ferry service is obvious and he would not
support giving a forum to opposing views meant to do this community harm.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30pm.