Meeting was called to order by Minnesota Co-Chair Phil Monson in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency conference room. Members present introduced themselves.

Presentation:
Doug Jensen, Minnesota Sea Grant, began his presentation on exotic species with a showing of the video "Stop Exotics; Clean Your Boat" featuring John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin from the TV show "Cheers"). This video was made especially for boaters and anglers to teach how to prevent the spread of exotics. There are 52 non-native species in Lake Superior at this time and the St. Louis River has also been impacted. There has been a loss of habitat for native species, and the CAC can work with Sea Grant to address exotic species issues, e.g. purple loosestrife. Doug also presented a slide show about other exotics and the threat to native species.

Business Meeting:
• Steve Hopkins, EPA Region V, presented a certificate of appreciation to Alden Lind, signed by David Ulrich, Administrator of Region V. Alden had a vision for Lake Superior 30 years and ago and it is because of his vision that Lake Superior is cleaner than the other Great Lakes. Alden Lind's efforts all these years are appreciated by the CAC and all its members.
• Members present were asked to identify points on a map of the St. Louis River -- a "Rap-Up".
• Minutes from the January and March quarterly meetings were approved.

Director's Report:
• Executive Committee is drafting a Strategic Plan; need membership chair, newsletter editor, fund-raising and volunteer coordinators.
• Habitat Plan Strategy Session was successful; information from the session will be sent to Michigan to be included in estuary plan.

New Business:
• IRS tax form sent 5/15.
• Minnesota Attorney General's annual report due 6/30 includes $25 fee, copy of tax return; exempts non-profits from income tax. Moved, Seconded, Passed to accept that report and that it be submitted.
• CAC phone number will be listed in St. Louis River Recreation Guide. SLR Board is sunsetting, but Len Anderson will continue to field phone calls. Moved, Seconded, Passed that CAC will receive and respond to phone calls about the St. Louis River and watershed. Will continue encouraging the St. Louis River Board to become part of the CAC.
• Phil Monson volunteered to be newsletter editor. Need to look at other newsletters, e.g. "Baywatch" from Chesapeake Bay. Alden Lind will send a copy to CAC office. Could CAC could get a grant to publish a newsletter? Nancy Nelson and Sally Rauschenfels could be resources.
• August 4th is canoe trip: History Tour and Willard Munger Memorial Picnic. Brochures being distributed.

Stewardship Workgroup Report:
• St. Louis River Clean-up took place May 19th; 25 people, including Coast Guard personnel, cleaned from Perch Lake to Boy Scout Landing; dumpster from Howard Waste; gloves from WLSSD, who also picked up tires. Next year the clean-up will be on the Wisconsin side of the river.
• Planning proceeding for August 4th canoe trip.

Nan Stokes, Secretary