In attendance: Jerry Madigan, Bob Bush, Mike Malec, Lloyd Brady, Al Permut, Roger Svendsen, Dave Clark (visitor), Paul Prentiss, Larry Quilling.
Absent: Dirk Larsen, Mike Hickey, Matt Kelly, Bob Bernard.
Meeting was called to order.
Programs: Bob Bush discussed Nov. program. Dec. program will hopefully be Stan Nicholas on Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Holiday party is moving along. We have a budget of $500.
Treasurer: We reviewed the P&L statements. Club is doing well financially, most expenses were very close to projected costs. Finalized P&L will be put into newsletter. Board members will provide budgetary requests to Lloyd Brady and Larry Quilling by Nov. 15th.
Projects: Thank you went out to Stream Cleanup food sponsors. We received quote for curb work at Memorial park site to control erosion. Larry Quilling has received interest from the City of Erie about removing and replacing their South Canyon diversion structure on S. Boulder Creek. Larry Quilling will co-ordinate the fundraising efforts with DOW and others. Al Permut asked the board to recognize the efforts of Larry Quilling and Mike Malec with the progress they have made on their various project endeavors.
Newsletter: Bob Bush has made a plea for newsletter articles. They are due by Nov. 10th for the next issue.
SBC Symposium: Larry Quilling reported on the good progress that was made and the possible co-ordination between the parties in attendance. Short term possibilities: getting rid of a couple of diversion structures and Lafayette will continue leaving their water in the stream to lower pull out point. Long term: possibilities for Xcel and City of Boulder doing water exchanges and possibilities with Denver Water and their plans for Gross.
Education: Conservation camp did not go as planned as many people got scared away by the forecasted poor weather. Good news is that the program is in place and can be ramped up for the next opportunity. Larry Quilling will be asking for help on the Fairview High fly fishing program as it is a big time commitment. Fly tying program will be in January and late March will be the next program.
Fundraising: Jerry Madigan showed an etching that was donated by Ernest Fuller for our uses in auction or special auction.
Special program: Jack Dennis has contacted Bob Bush about a possible program that could either be a special program or our Feb. general meeting presentation. Program committee will be speaking further with Jack Dennis and possibly other big name presenters. The board agreed in principle that a big name presenter would be a good idea.
Curry Rosato could do a water quality program if we would like.
Membership: Mailing list (986 members on BFC list plus 100ish friends of the chapter) has gotten possibly too big for the newsletter print run. For the next newsletter, Bob Bush & Paul Prentiss will send out newsletter by first class mail to hopefully weed out some of our 200ish discrepancy between NTU list and BFC list.
Board Member candidates: Dave Clark, Gavin Creer
Business Cards: Cards are in system, Bob Bush is waiting for new board members. Bob Bush will bring file to Al Permut to get printed for next meeting.
Boulder Fish and Game: No news.
BFC Trip update: The group had fun.
By-Law revisions:
Item 1: Larry Quilling will handle the re-registration of the corporate entity with the Secretary of State. Lloyd Brady will be the registered agent of the corporation.
Item 2: Raising the limit on the checking account so that dual signatures are only required when a check is written for more than $500
Roger moved to increase the limit to $750, Paul Prentiss seconded, lively discussion followed and the motion was passed. Jerry Madigan, Bob Bush, Mike Malec, Lloyd Brady, Roger Svendsen, Paul Prentiss and Larry Quilling voted yes, Al Permut voted no. The motion passed.
Item 3: Annual audit for the chapter. The board discussed this at length. An actual audit, although desirable would cost around $5,000, which did not seem to be the best use of the chapter’s funds. Dave Clark mentioned that a volunteer board that he serves on uses a financial review committee. After discussing the specifics of this, the board deemed that such a committee seemed to provide the best balance between financial scrutiny and cost.
Item 4: Board meetings minutes. Board discussed this issue and decided that meeting minutes needed to be provided back to the board for their review and then approved for publication to the chapter’s website for the membership’s review.
Item 5: Who is a member of BFC. Discussion followed, the general consensus of the board was that a BFC member could be anyone who is either a TU member or who contributes in some meaningful way to BFC.
Al Permut made a motion with revisions that - the board of directors provide the proposed changes to the bylaws to the membership by means of a notice in the newsletter and publication on the website and copies available at the December and January chapter meetings. Larry seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by all board members in attendance.
Meeting was adjourned.