Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

May 4, 2006

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

OTHERS PRESENT: Debi Blue, Insurance Consultant Nonprofit Resources.

CALL TO ORDER: President Joel Hurmence called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: The Board members introduced themselves to Debi.

NONPROFIT INSURANCE:
1. Defense costs are part of the coverage and are outside settlements. Settlements can be up to
two million dollars per policy period.
2. Claims and lawsuits are defended.
3. The two types of policies, Directors and Officers and General Liability, together cover
a group.
4. Must become a member of Colorado Nonprofit Association (formerly CANPO ASI), at a
cost of $75.00, to be able to participate in the insurance.
5. Ron moved that FCAS purchase the General Liability policy. Lynne seconded the motion.
General discussion: Beth said she’d saw somewhere that Colorado Nonprofit Association
was not the cheapest insurance but that its specialty was nonprofits. Lynne said General
Liability insurance was something we should vote on tonight. Phil called the question.
The Board voted unanimously to purchase a General Liability policy from Colorado
Nonprofit Association.

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
Tabled – Heman indicated meeting minutes can be amended at any time.

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. Report previously distributed by email.
2. John indicated FCAS received its portion ($2,500.00) of the Kroll-Factual Data
donation.
3. John will submit Form 990-EZ next week.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

A. Programs – Boss:
1. Bob Bristow, the SUMA representative, left a form that FCAS could fill out if it
wants to support SUMA or the Red Rock Act.
2. 25 people attended the Loveland Program Meeting.
3. Jackie presented three notebooks containing past Ptarmigan front pages that future
Program Chairpersons can refer to for ideas as to the type of programs FCAS presents.

B. Membership (report emailed previously) – Jones:
1. Approximately sixty National members have dropped.
2. Joel said FCAS has had no success asking for dollars.
3. Phil indicated our attempts are dissimilar to those referenced in the DVD presented
at the Rendezvous.
4. Lynne and Heman have been discussing that FCAS should have a fundraising
committee. Joel said he would like to support that.
5. Phil said you need to send a minimum of three letters – one letter won’t rise above
the noise.

C. Field Trips – Martin:
1. Joe had a spreadsheet for potential fieldtrip leaders to verify contact info.
2. Joe requested that information pertaining to the summer be sent to him so he can
include it in the June newsletter.

D. Scholarships – Evans:
1. Joel sent out the Scholarship Committee report: FCAS – Spring 2006.
2. Lisa will contact John to find out where to send checks.

E. Birdathon Fundraising/T-shirts – Friedman:
1. Six or seven people have pledged donations using the Ptarmigan form.
2. Eighteen people used sign-up sheets at Program meetings to pledge donations.
3. Five businesses have pledged.
4. One person donated bird seed.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Nonprofit Resources Seminar/Denver – Dillon:
There is a one day seminar for nonprofits. Sign-up sheets are available.

B. Education – referrals to expertise in the community – Hull:
1. We’re getting a lot of inquiries for leaders for trips with kids.
2. Lynn wants to pass around a sign-up sheet at program meetings to see what people
would be willing to do for FCAS.
3. Lynn will be attending a meeting of environmental educators where she hopes to
gather information on resources.
4. Keep track of hours spent doing activities. This can be used for future fundraising
efforts.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Liability insurance – next step – Dillon:
Addressed earlier

B. Formation of a local birding club organization under FCAS auspices – Komar:
Tabled

C. Waterford Press brochure update – Hurmence:
Joel passed around an example of what the guide will look like.

D. Garden Tour / Field Trip – Hull:
Lynn will keep the Board up to date on any developments.

E. Bird Surveys for Soapstone Update – Friedman, Hurmence:
1. Two FCAS members went on field trips to Soapstone.
2. The city will be leading the bird surveys.

F. Form committee to book speaker/create plans for October Silent Auction – Hurmence:
No update

G. Open Positions – Conservation, Finance/Fundraising Chairs – Hurmence:
FCAS needs a Program Chair.

H. Review / update progress on 2006 Goals – Hurmence:
No updates

NAS/AC BUSINESS
A. Audubon Rendezvous set for Mt. Princeton on Saturday August 26 – Early – All:
No update

B. FCAS to host Audubon Colorado Board meeting Sept 9 – Miller:
No update

REMINDERS
Ruth went to a Boulder Audubon meeting. Their leader said we ought to do something
together.

ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary