minutesjan2004

MINUTES JAN 16,2004

Minutes: The minutes for Nov. 17, 2003 and Dec. 18, 2003 were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report: The treasurer’s report was accepted.

ACS/DNR Project Wet: The details are still being worked out.

Moss Island: Only need signatures on “The dotted lines”, then the clean-up will begin. There will be a surface clean-up and the White River will be cleaned ½ mile upstream and ½ mile downstream from the site.

Recycling Plan for Anderson: The City of Anderson s ready to work with Madison County and the East Central Solid Waste District to begin a recycling program. A motion was made, seconded and passed to allow $100 for Laura Albertson’s consultation services.

Goals for 2004: Our mission statement is “To protect the White River ecosystem for the present and future use of all by means of community involvement and education.”

Community outreach/education
Education for board members
Clean-ups
Bank stabilization
Grants
Increase membership
Water Quality checks
Fun events

Wee will need funding, time volunteers and resources

Bank stabilization: We will need to consider sources of funding such as grant money, funding assistance from the city/county. We may want to do our own survey. Grants sources include the Fish and Wildlife Service, American Canoe Association, Madison community Foundation. Further research is needed.
Increase membership: This can be done through clean-ups, using news media. We need a contact person(s)/committee.
Water quality monitoring: Need dated, supplies and equipment. Maybe we should have our own data base.
Fun events: These could include cook-outs, canoe trips, etc.

DATES

FEB: Equipment calibrated, water quality, planning

MARCH: Wilson’s Boy’s Club Go Fish Program Bank stabilization, Guest Speaker

APRIL: Earth Day/Arbor Day (April 24^th), news letter mailed

MAY: DNR/ACS to be announced, plan June clean-up

JUNE: Clean-up is on June 12^th, schedule a rain-out date(?), news letter articles submitted

JULY: Jake’s Day to be announced

AUG: Plan Sept. clean-up, fun activity

SEPT: Sept 11^th is the clean-up, guest speaker, news letter articles submitted

OCT: Nominations for officers, fun activity (invite volunteers/conservation kids)

NOV: elections, guest speaker, special topic

DEC: Christmas Party

Business meeting procedures: Stick to the agenda, call Kim to be put on the agenda, e-mail requests in advance, as well as the minutes.

Home Show: Do we want to have a booth?

Education: Need to plan Jake’s Day and the program at the Wilson’s Boy’s Club. A motion was made, seconded and passed to spend $150/event to buy prizes and supplies We need to have 10 board members present to have the DNR set up a workshop for the board members..

Water Quality: We need an itemized list of supplies needed for water quality checks. We should have them at least quarterly

New Items:

The conservation club has been rented for a canoe livery
Dick Fetty will be collecting personal hygiene items at the next two meetings for the Christian Rescue Mission
The fees for the web-site domain are due
We should consider a list-serv for mass mailings via the internet
We can buy a domain for five years
Helen Ween told about the city/county partnership for recycling. Laura Albertson will advise.
On Feb 7^th from 11 – 1:30 there will be education on frogs at Holliday Park. This is on Spring Mill Rd. It is the annual meeting of the Friends of the White River.
We should consider buying stationary/business cards.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting.