MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING OF TUESDAY May 10, 2005

The Town Board met in open session with 5 members of the Eurasian Water Milfoil Committee to discuss their recommendations for the Eurasian Water Milfoil Project Coordinator Position. Chairman Collyard called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM.

Present were Board Members Jack Meinke, Dixie Chermack, Dick Collyard and Donna Porter (3:12). Absent was Chris Webb. The Clerk-Treasurer, Elaine Brustad was also present. Members from the EWM Committee present were: Dave Thorson, Dave Pease, George Kornstad, Ingemar Ekstrom, and Gerald Gustofson.

Motion(Chermack/Meinke) to adjourn to closed session.Motion Carried.

MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION OF MAY 10, 2005

Collyard called the closed session to order at 3:13PM. All the above were present in the closed session. Dave Thorson introduced the committee members to the Board and passed out a summary of the EWM timeline to date. He then explained the process in which the committee interviewed and selected candidates they felt would be appropriate for the EWM Coordinator’s position. Only the issues dealing with State Statutes 19.85 (b) and (c) for the purposes of considering employment were discussed. There were no decisions made in closed session.

Motion(Chermack/Meinke to adjourn the Closed Session and return to the adjourned open session. Motion Carried. Closed Session was adjourned at 3:40PM

MINUTES OF THE RECONVENED OPEN SESSION OF MAY 10, 2005

Chairman Collyard called the regular reconvened session to order at 3:42PM. The Board felt the recommendation by the Committee of John Kudlas for the EWM Project Coordinator was proper. Motion(Meinke/Porter) to approve the choice of John Kudlas as the EWM Porject Coordinator. Motion carried.

There was no other business to transact. Motion(Chermack/Porter) to adjourn the Special Meeting of May10, 2005. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:50PM

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine J. Brustad,

Barnes Town Clerk-Treasurer

Dated this 12^th day of May, 2005