MINUTES

January 30, 2006

WELCOME BACK ROSIE!!!!!!

Minutes:  The minutes for the meeting of November 21, 2005 were approved as written

Treasurer’s Report:  The treasurer’s report was approved.  There was $31,213.49 in the account.

Old business: 

                  Kim needs contributions for the newsletter

                  Judy is working on the web-site

                  We need a current list of sponsors for the t-shirts

                  We should write a thank-you letter to PQ Co. for their generous donations

New Business:

                  It was suggested that we buy polo shirts for the board members

                  A motion was made, seconded and approved to purchase a trailer.  The motion is pending final approval for the selection made

                  There was a motion made, seconded and approved to donate $100 for plants in Madison County that will attract Sand Hill Cranes

                  Kevin Kenyon will assist in an audit of the financial account

                  There was discussion on possible guest speaker(s) for the April meeting

                  There will be a clean-up on March 25^th and April 22^nd at Shadyside Park

                  River Bend II is a 12 acre parcel of land.  The fish kill trust fund has approved funding to clear invasive plants and replant native species.  The parcel will be a part of a hiking-biking trail system.  The Redtail Conservancy will hold the easement and monitor the site twice a year.

                  The trust fund has also approved a project to stabilize and rebuild the river bank along the Grandview Golf Course.

                  A motion was made, seconded and approved for our spring clean-up; we will launch at Timberline and take out at Mounds Park.

                  A motion was made, seconded and passed for our fall clean-up to begin at the Sink’s place at 8^th and Raible and end at John’s place

A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn