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MINUTES for MARCH 21,
2005
MINUTES: The minutes for Feb.
20, 2005 were accepted as written.
TREASURES REPORT: Kim gave the treasurer’s
report. The balance was $32,463.17. A significant portion has
been earmarked for clean-ups.
GUEST SPEAKER: Our guest speaker was Dick
Bowman, past president of the Madison County Historical
Society. He gave a presentation on the history of Mounds Park.
He also offered the WRW a display area in the building that has
been donated to the Madison County Historical Society.
WEB SITE: Beckii Logan will remain the
webmaster with Judy and Kim as helpers. She will train both
Judy and Kim.
PROJECTS:
- Alan/Brad Mini Clean-up: They will
have a mini clean-up the week of national river clean-up.
The boy scouts may assist. The clean-up will start at 9AM
at Edgewater Park on May 14th with May 21st
being a rain date. The adopted section of the river will be
included. The possibility of this being a community service
project was discussed. There is a contest for the best
pictures. There is a creative writing competition for
students through the National River Clean-up program. The
topic is trash…where does it come from? Sheryl will talk to
councilors to see if this could count as a community service
project.
- May 21st Muncie will have
its Clean and Beautiful program. Jay Dowd and Jim Reece
want to meet with the WRW for advice on how to have their
first ever river-clean-up.
- Education Day: should be with the
YMCA. There are 85 – 105 kids participating in YMCA
programs. A Committee will meet to discuss details. The
meeting will be March 28th at Sheryl’s house. A
report will be made to the WRW at the April meeting.
- Home Show: There was discussion on
how to represent the WRW at the home show on March 22 – 24th.
- T-Shirts: Helen Ween displayed the
shirts and matching hats for this year. The WRW can order
polo shirts with logo from Ram Graphics for a discount.
- Senate Bill 279: Sheryl gave a
detailed account of Senator Beverly Gard’s bill that was
withdrawn and revised to be resubmitted. A motion was made
and carried to have Sheryl write a letter on behalf of the
White River Watchers voicing the organizations concerns.
- Crist Blassaras: recounted the White
River Rescue’s successful efforts to clean up 9 land based
dumps including Moss Island.
A motion was made, seconded and
passed to adjourn.
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