Johnson explained the DCOG role as the Joint Powers Advisory Board , representing the cities, school districts and townships as provided by the Joint Powers Agreement. The Dodge County Township Officers Association supported an increase from three to six members and appointed six people at their bi-monthly meeting, Tuesday, August 18th, at the Ellington Town Hall. As the number of DCOG representatives was not complete, Election of Officers was postponed. DCOG members suggested Pine Island be contacted as well. A Budget draft and Work Plan draft were presented by Johnson and Joyce Iverson, Southeastern Minnesota Development Corporation, working as consultant with the County planning staff on the Community Based Planning Pilot Project.
Next steps discussed are to include information gathering, distribution, and marketing.
A meeting with State Agency Local Technical Advisors was proposed for September 24th, however, those present preferred to develop some planning directions before such a meeting. Other quarterly meetings to occur in December, March, and June. Triton The meeting was declared adjourned by Duane Johnson.