Water Quality Fees Board Special Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on May 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the North Elkhorn Conference Room at the Tate Building, 125 Industrial Avenue, Suite 180. George Woolwine presided over the meeting. The board addressed four agenda items, including approval of minutes from the April 14, 2022 meeting and consideration of FY 2020 University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF) matters. The board took two votes during the meeting and heard no public comments.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on May 5, 2022:

• George Woolwine
• Harry Clarke
• Donna Fogle
• David Lowe
• Aaron Vaught
• Charles Martin
• Greg Lubeck
• Frank Mabson
• Denice Bullock
• Michael Cravens
• Britney Ragland
• Graham Gray
• Shane Tedder

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

Approval of April 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

The body voted to approve the meeting minutes from April 14, 2022. Harry Clarke moved the approval, and Aaron Vaught seconded the motion. The vote passed unanimously with 5 ayes and 0 nays. All five members voted in favor: George Woolwine, Harry Clarke, Donna Fogle, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught. 2:27

Increase in Grant Amount for FY 2020 University of Kentucky Research Foundation

The body voted to increase the grant amount for FY 2020 to The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF) by $143,200, raising the total from $216,800 to $360,000. Harry Clarke moved the approval, and David Lowe seconded the motion. The vote passed unanimously with 5 ayes and 0 nays. All five members voted in favor: George Woolwine, Harry Clarke, Donna Fogle, David Lowe, and Aaron Vaught. 33:09

This approval included the condition that the University of Kentucky assumes all risk for future project cost increases.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting included approval of a grant increase for The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF). The grant amount for FY 2020 was increased by $360,000.

Call to Order

George Woolwine called the meeting to order. 2:27

Approval of 04/14/22 Minutes

2:27

The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the April 14, 2022 meeting. George Woolwine, Harry Clarke, and Aaron Vaught participated in this agenda item. The minutes were approved without noted objections or concerns.

FY 2020 The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF)

3:32

The meeting included a presentation on amending the scope of the FY20 Class B Infrastructure project for the University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF). The discussion addressed increased construction costs that necessitated modifications to the project's original parameters.

Key Speakers: - Britney Ragland - Graham Gray - Shane Tedder

Outcome: The proposed amendment to the FY20 Class B Infrastructure project was approved.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by George Woolwine at approximately 34 minutes and 16 seconds into the session 34:16.