Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting
September 4, 2008
ATTENDEES: Heman Adams, Scott Cobble, Eric DeFonso, Ruth Grant, Ron
Harden, Lynne Hull, Joel Hurmence, Karl Krahnke, Bill Miller, Joann
Thomas, John Waddell.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
CALL TO ORDER: President Karl Krahnke called the meeting to order at
7:00 P.M.
INTRODUCTIONS: All:
MINUTES Review, revise, and approve All:
There were no minutes to approve.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITEES:
New for all: Please Bring Written Reports or Email Reports in Advance
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Treasurers Report Waddell:
1. We signed a new contract with the Lincoln Center.
2. We still get checks from the ink jet cartridges.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A. Programs Meschievitz:
1. No discussion.
B. Membership Tupper:
1. No Discussion.
C. Finance Adams:
1. Spending is generally even.
2. Get another longer term CD.
D. Education Thomas:
1. The July 12th Second Saturday Nature Walk was a river walk guided by
David Merritt,
a riparian plant ecologist.
2. The FCAS/High Plains Environmental Center 4th Thursday walks will
continue
through the summer.
E. Conservation Miller:
1. No discussion.
F. Field Trips DeFonso:
1. Eric wants to give an afternoon weather walk a try.
2. Lynne asked Joann if she would like the river tours on the Univercity
website.
She agreed. Eric also requested his trips on that website.
G. Newsletter Martin:
1. The newsletter will be mailed September 5th...
.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Global warming / Cool Choice Hull:
1. Was awarded a grant from AoC.
2. Eric will help Lynne with a blog.
3. Place Choice stickers where a person can make a choice. That would
help reduce global
warming.
B. Suggest FCAS join FirstCall 211, part of United Way Hull:
1. FCAS can join as an organization for $30.00.
2. They will help us set up volunteers.
3. They will, for a fee, give us a ½ day workshop.
4. Heman moved to try a one year membership in TAP. Bill seconded and
the motion
passed unanimously.
C. Appoint Nominating Committee for 2009 FCAS Board Hurmence:
1. Joel will step down as president.
2. The slate is listed in the December newsletter.
3. Ruth will chair the Search Committee. Karl and Heman will assist.
D. Calls from the cell phone towers are killing geese and bees lady
Hurmence:
1. Several Board members have received a call.
2. Ask her to send a signed letter to our address then end the
conversation.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Poudre River Comments Miller:
1. No discussion.
B. Poudre River Talking Points for FCAS Members Miller/Cafaro:
1. Will put talking points on FCAS website.
2. Will send email asking if members would want action alerts.
3. Miller will send FCAS response to Corps of Engineers after he
receives input from
Board members. Krahnke moved and Hull seconded. Passed unanimously.
NAS/AC BUSINESS:
1. No discussion.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.