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WES Technical Advisory Team - Oct. 23, 2025

WES Technical Advisory Team - Oct. 23, 2025

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Agenda

Facilitators: Jessica Rinner, Civil Engineering Supervisor | Greg Karnes, WES Administrative Specialist

TimeTopicAction
11:30 am 
5 minutes		Welcome/Introductions 
Jessica Rinner, WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor		Roll Call
11:35 am
5 minutes		Review/Approve minutes from 06/26/2025 meeting 
Greg Karnes, WES – Administrative Specialist		Approval
11:40 am 
20 minutes		Review IGA Amendment Comments
Ron Wierenga, WES – Assistant Director		Discuss
12:00 am
20 minutes		WES Draft CIP 26-30
Jeff Stallard, WES – Capital Program Manager		Discuss
12:20 pm 
10 minutes		City of Gladstone CIPP Project
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor
Justin Poyser – City of Gladstone – Public Works Utility Manager		Vote
12:30 pm
10 minutes		Oregon City 2026 Manhole Project
Kenneth Cannady-Schltz – Project Engineer		Vote
12:40 pm 
5 minutes		Member Community Invoicing Second ½ FY24/25
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor		Discuss
12:45 pm
5 minutes		Member Community Annual I/I Reports
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor		Discuss
12:50 pm 
15 minutes		Round Table Discussion Discussion
 Adjourn 

Minutes

TimeTopicAction
11:30 am
5 minutes		Welcome/Introductions 
Jessica Rinner, WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor		 
11:35 am 
5 minutes		Review/Approve minutes from 06/26/2025 meeting 
     Greg Karnes, WES – Administrative Specialist		Kenny approves minutes 
Silas seconds
11:40 am
12:00pm		Review IGA Amendment Comments
Ron Wierenga, WES – Assistant Director
  • Ron gives overview of WES role in grants and how WES administers program
  • Contingency plans
  • Create a process for documenting changes that are made from initially authorized amounts
  • Funds for eligible capital expenses – based on what your finance teams say is a capital expense
  • Role of the TAT members and what they can and cannot do.
  • Kenneth asks question about how are projects approved if there are more project proposals than WES has funding for. Ron discusses how WES capital group weighs in on proposals.
  • Kenneth – Suggestion for TAT check in on funding budgets for I&I projects
  • Jessica agrees there should be a process in place for prioritizing projects if funding can’t meet demand.
  • Kenneth does not want to monopolize funds for OC when it needs to go to other communities. Asks if funds can be delayed to other FYs and Jeff responds that it could cause issues with funding.
  • Jessica says she will work with Greg K will work on creating a budget check-in meeting
12:00 pm 
20 minutes		WES Draft CIP 26-30
Jeff Stallard, WES – Capital Program Manager
  • Jeff reviews completed and upcoming projects that the Capital team works on.
  • Greg G – project information is on WES website and is regularly updated.
12:20 pm
10 minutes		City of Gladstone CIPP Project
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor
Justin Poyser – City of Gladstone – Public Works Utility Manager
  • Justin – Discus the logistics of project
  • Vote
  • Chris
  • Kenneth
  • Josh
  • All vote yes
12:30 pm 
10 minutes		Oregon City 2026 Manhole Project 
Kenneth Cannady-Shultz – Project Engineer
  • Kenneth - Discussion of project and why it is a larger project this year
  • Vote
  • Josh
  • Silas
  • Kenneth
  • Justin
  • All vote next
12:40 pm
5 minutes		Member Community Invoicing Second ½ FY24/25
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor
  • Jessica – Greg K and I will send out a reminder for invoices covering the 1st half of the FY in our February TAT meeting.
12:45 pm 
5 minutes		Member Community Annual I/I Reports 
Jessica Rinner WES – Civil Engineering Supervisor
  • Jessica and Greg will pick date for February TAT meeting and send out invites
12:50 pm
15 minutes		Round Table Discussion  
 Adjourn