Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

February 2, 2006

ATTENDEES: Jackie Boss, Scott Cobble, Beth Dillon, Lisa Evans, Phil Friedman,
Ron Harden, Lynne Hull, Joel Hurmence, Diann Johnston, Nick Komar, Joe Martin,
Bill Miller, Sue Riffe, John Waddell.

OTHERS PRESENT: None.

CALL TO ORDER: President Joel Hurmence called the meeting to order at 7:13 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: None.

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
October 6, 2005
Beth Reviewed – No major errors: Approved by the Board
December 1, 2005
Beth Reviewed – No major errors: Approved by the Board

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITEES:
New for all: Please Bring Written Reports or Email Reports in Advance

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

Treasurer’s Report – Waddell:
1. The report was distributed by email.
2. Joel indicated the Silent Auction will now be held in October.
3. Kevin Cook sent in $297.00 from the Wildflower class.
4. Lynne needs $600.00 for Education expenses. She’d like to develop a comedy skit
as an intro into birdwatching. She also needs photos for displays.
5. Sue indicated she and Nick would need $300.00 to cover food and other expenses for
the Fort Collins and Loveland CBCs
6. Phil mentioned that posters and T-shirts for the Birdathon will cost approximately
$260.00.
7. Phil suggested FCAS should consider options for getting interest on several thousand
dollars of available funds. He said he’d help John look into it.
8. Membership packets will cost somewhere between $2.00 and $3.00 each.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

A. Program – Boss:
1. In April a representative from SUMA will be the featured speaker at the Program
Meeting. He is also willing to present a program in Loveland. Ron said the Loveland
Library would be a nice venue.
2. For May, Jackie is working on getting various land use entities together for a group
presentation.

B. Membership (report emailed previously) – Jones:
Diann sent postcards to members as a reminder they needed to renew their membership.

C. Field Tips (help recruiting members) – Kogler:
Joel asked for Board members to think of people who might be field trip leaders.

D. Scholarships (or handle as new business) – Evans:
1. Lisa handed out the following:
(a) Fort Collins Audubon Society Child and Youth Scholarship Application form
which showed changes to the form.
(b) Fort Collins Audubon Society Scholarship Fund description sheet which showed
modifications
(c) An announcement form to be placed on FCAS letterhead.
(d) FCAS Scholarship Program Plan with ideas including:
(i) Develop a list of educational opportunities.
(ii) Develop an annual timeline.
(iii) Establish a review and selection criteria.
2. $2,000.00 allotted for 2006.
3. Scholarship awards will be up to $250.00 each.

E. Sanctuary – Grant:
No update on the search for a sanctuary.

F. Birdathon Fundraising – Friedman:
1. Try to focus on getting pledges.
2. Encourage those who have previously pledged to ask their friends to pledge.
3. Those who pledge will be mentioned in the Ptarmigan newsletter.
4. A press release will be sent to the entities that Diann sends announcements to.
5. Nick suggested a flat dollar amount to corporate sponsors or have them pledge based
on the total number of species from all teams.
6. Individuals will pledge based on the species count from an individual team.
7. Beth suggested a visible image such as a thermometer be used to keep a tally.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. FCAS proposed 2006 budget – Waddell//Hurmence:
Phil moved to approve the budget as presented. Sue seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.

B. FCAS Scholarship Plans for 2006– Evan:
Previously addressed.

C. Formation of a local birding club organization under FCAS auspices – Komar:
1. There are birding clubs in other local towns.
2. It would not cost FCAS any money.
3. Request use of FCAS 501(c)(3).
4. Focus more on birdwatching than conservation.
5. Nick will send out and an email to discuss the concept.
6. Nick, Sue, and Scott will form an ad Hoc committee.

D. Waterford Press Brochure – Johnston:
1. Pocket brochure cost: $3.23 each for 1,000. Approximately $1,700.00 for 500.
2. Nick moved to go forward with the pocket guide. Lynne seconded the motion which
then passed unanimously.

E. Proposal to Hold Silent Auction each October starting October 2006 – Hurmence:
Bill moved that the Silent auction be held in October starting in 2006. Phil seconded the
motion which then passed unanimously.

F. FCAS Table at RMRP Auction – Hurmence:
1. Joel reserved a table for ten.
2. The auction will be held February 25th, 2006.

G. Putnam Elementary Science Carnival – Hull:
1. Lynne and Bill will represent FCAS at the Science Carnival.
2. Lynne is searching for volunteers.
3. The Science Carnival will be held February 4, 2006.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Last Minute Silent Auction Plans – Hurmence:
1. Diann and Carol have lined up food.
2. There will be 15 tables, one of which will be for the Achiote Students.
3. Start showing up at 5:00 P.M. to setup. Doors open at 6:30 P.M.

B. Information update – details on insurance – Friedman:
1. Phil’s contact suggested FCAS have both Directors and Officers and General
Liability insurance.
2. This will probably cost about $1,000.00. Beth and Phil will coordinate.

C. Open Positions – Conservation, Financial/Fundraising Chairs – Hurmence:
No update

D. Review/update progress on 2006 Goals – Hurmence:
We seem to be addressing the goals during the meetings.

NAS/AC BUSINESS
No discussion.

OTHER – All:
1. Ron and others are working with the Division of Wildlife to stop work at a quarry that
may destroy a Great Horned owl nesting site.
2. Ron handed out a sheet describing the effort by some to compromise NEPA.

ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary