Lakes Country Service Cooperative (LCSC) hosted the 2008 Fall Regional Alliance Meeting in the Eagle Conference Room at LCSC on September 10, 2008.The 2008 Fall Regional Alliance Meeting offered approximately 30 city, county, nonprofit and other governmental agency members an opportunity to gain information on LCSC trends, grant opportunities, infrastructure financing, and to find out first hand what state and regional elected officials are doing to support their communities and agencies.
Featured speakers during the morning session included LCSC executive director Jeremy Kovash, LCSC coordinator Pam Ness, LCSC health and safety manager Melissa Mattson, West Central Initiative president, Nancy Straw and keynote speaker Terry Kuhlman, Executive Director of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA). PFA is responsible for the administration and financial management of revolving loan funds and other programs to assist local government and others with the construction of public infrastructure.
The afternoon session featured an open forum for audience interaction with regional elected officials, as well as candidates running for public office. Panel members included State Representative Bud Nornes, State Representative candidate Greg Stumbo, Senator Dan Skogen, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, State Representative candidate Mark Murdock, State Representative Morrie Lanning, State Representative candidate Mark Altenburg, Brenda Elmer on behalf of Senator Norm Coleman, and Andy Martin on behalf of Senator Amy Klobuchar .
Panel topics of discussion included water and waste management, local tax levees, state funding for school districts, health care, state seat belt laws, and city financing, to name a few. All audience participants and panel members had an opportunity to comment on any/all issues presented.
Featured speakers during the morning session included LCSC executive director Jeremy Kovash, LCSC coordinator Pam Ness, LCSC health and safety manager Melissa Mattson, West Central Initiative president, Nancy Straw and keynote speaker Terry Kuhlman, Executive Director of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA). PFA is responsible for the administration and financial management of revolving loan funds and other programs to assist local government and others with the construction of public infrastructure.
The afternoon session featured an open forum for audience interaction with regional elected officials, as well as candidates running for public office. Panel members included State Representative Bud Nornes, State Representative candidate Greg Stumbo, Senator Dan Skogen, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, State Representative candidate Mark Murdock, State Representative Morrie Lanning, State Representative candidate Mark Altenburg, Brenda Elmer on behalf of Senator Norm Coleman, and Andy Martin on behalf of Senator Amy Klobuchar .
Panel topics of discussion included water and waste management, local tax levees, state funding for school districts, health care, state seat belt laws, and city financing, to name a few. All audience participants and panel members had an opportunity to comment on any/all issues presented.
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