Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

January 5, 2006

ATTENDEES: Heman Adams, Jackie Boss, Scott Cobble, Beth Dillon, Carol Fiore,
Phil Friedman, Ruth Grant, Ron Harden, Lynne Hull, Joel Hurmence, Diann Johnston,
Barbara Jones, Bill Miller, John Waddell.

OTHERS PRESENT: None.

CALL TO ORDER: President Joel Hurmence called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: None.

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
October 6, 2005
Tabled
December 1, 2005
Tabled

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 IRS requested FCAS’s 501 (c)(3) registration number because it is still not
listed. An IRS employee told John that FCAS will be included in Publication 78,
a listing of all non-profits in the nation. Form 990 remains to be filed.
2. Jackie move to adopt a 40 cent per mile reimbursement rate for FCAS related travel
for distances similar to that from Fort Collins to Denver or Boulder. Phil seconded
the motion which was then unanimously approved by the Board.
3. Beth will submit, for reimbursement, mileage to and from Denver to gather data on
spotting scopes.
4. Two spotting scopes and two tripods were purchased from Wild Birds Unlimited to be
used on FCAS field trips. The cost was approximately $2000.00. Lynne negotiated the
deal. Joel sent official notice to Kroll informing them the purchase utilized their annual
gift.
5. The Lincoln Center contract will increase to $97.25 from $83.25.

6. John requested approval from the Board for FCAS’s portion ($1,306.00) of the
Legislative Lobbyist fee. There was no objection. Audubon of Colorado asks chapters
for a $2.00 contribution per chapter member.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

A. Program – Boss:
1. No programs yet scheduled for April or May.
2. Bill received a call from the vice-chair of the Legacy Land Trust inquiring if it could
give a Power Point presentation at a program meeting. Jackie will look into what the
presentation would include. Phil mentioned that it would be nice if the city and county
could also present on land issues. This meeting would occur in May.
3. Jackie will follow up with SUWA for an April Program meeting. Ron said this might
be an opportunity to present a program in Loveland.

B. Membership (report emailed previously) – Jones:
Barbara said she’d announce the number of new members at the January Annual meeting.

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

NEW BUSINESS:

A. FCAS proposed 2006 budget – Waddell//Hurmence:
1. Tabled for a month pending input from Committee Chairs.
2. Beth moved that the expenses of the chapter delegate to AoC be covered. Jackie seconded
the motion. All except Bill, who abstained, voted in support of the motion.

B. Select committee for Silent Auction / Special Meeting Refreshments – Hurmence:
1. Carol, Lynne, Diann, and Scott volunteered to serve on the committee.
2. Diann will send out requests to businesses for items.
3. Scott will generate bid sheets and will bring spares to the Silent Auction.
4. Diann suggested that Ellen be asked to see if anyone else wants to volunteer.

C. Select Committee for Birdathon Fundraising – Hurmence
1. Phil will stay on as coordinator.
2. Joel asked for Board members to solicit donations from Businesses.
3. Heman said he’d match what is raised.
4. The committee will meet Wednesday, February 1, at 7:00 P.M. at Avogadro’s Number.
5. Joel stated that fundraising needs to be a year around effort.
6. Part of the proceeds from the Birdathon will go to the Scholarship Fund.
7. A Birdathon brochure will be put together.

D. Bath Avian Appreciation Days Booth Signup / Ideas for Display, Activities – Hull
1. Lynne will help with the booth.
2. Joel will have a booth signup letter for volunteers.
3. Time and date: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday the last week in January.
4. There will be brochures on hand.
5. Bath’s owner said there may be opportunities to lead field trips.

E. Costa Rica Sanctuary Contact – Fiore
1. Carol and her children vacationed in Panama and Costa Rica.
2. In Costa Rica Carol visited Aviarros del Caribe which is a wildlife sanctuary that offers
birdwatching tours by canoe. The sanctuary has the sloth rescue center,
www.slothrescue.org.
3. There she met Jill Berger who, with her husband Skipper, own Gold Coast Travels and
Expeditions. Jill is the best friend of the lady who runs the Achiote Sanctuary.
(a) Gold Coast Travels and Expeditions Panama, S. A. – Jill and Skipper Berger - owners.
(b) Phone: (507) 441-4339
(c) Cellular:
(i) Skipper: (507) 635-2922
(ii) Jill: (507) 651-2197
(d) Email: gold-coast@cwpanama.net
(e) Website: http://travel.to/goldcoast

OLD BUSINESS

A. FCAS Committee Annual Reports – All submit written summaries – Hurmence:
Joel requested reports from committed chairs.

B. Open positions – Conservation, Hospitality, and Finance/Fundraising – Hurmence:
Sue Miller will provide a Hospitality inventory.

C. Review/Update progress on 2006 Goals – Hurmence:
Joel wants committees to look at the goals to see if there is anything the committees can
address.

NAS/AC BUSINESS

A. Annual financial support for AC Lobbyist – Hurmence:
Previously addressed.

OTHER – All:

Ruth asked about chapter insurance. Ron suggested Beth call Richard Strom to see if he had
any information. He also suggested checking with the legal department of NAS for information.

ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary