Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Paul Prentiss at approximately 6:10 PM.
Attendees: Bob Bush, Adam Arnold, Roger Svendsen, Mark Riley, Tom Finley, Paul Prentiss, Dave Clark, Al Permut, Mike Malec, Larry Quilling, Bill Leuchten
Location: Al Permut’s real estate offices
XComm Meeting see attached notes
Brian Ross - CU Fishing Club see attached
Rogers Park Project Submission to the DOW - BFC applied for a grant from the DOW Habitat Stamp fund on July 31, 2006. Dave Nickum from CTU provided a great deal of assistance. Dave Blauch from Ecological Resources Consultants provided high level design objectives. Funding decisions are expected by the end of October. The advantage of this grant is that it provides funds in 2007. The DOW Fishing is Fun Grant option would not provide funds until 2208. see attached
Larry Quilling’s discussion/presentation on August 21, 2006 to the City Water Advisory Board (see attached for a detailed description of this meeting. A summary per Larry - The meeting turnout was excellent. Larry MacDonald got us a place on the agenda. Two symposium recommendations were taken forward for study and a decision by the Advisory Board. Key problem: There is no water storage capability in Gross Reservoir. There are complex water rights problems such as Gross needing to be completely full in order to use the environmental rights. We suggested that Widemeyer pond be lined, and used for an exchange. There is a very logical plan supporting this idea. A number of transfers could accomplish this need. Call Larry Q. if you would like to understand this complexity and all the options.
Spice of Life Contract see attached for copy - Rental increased $25/Mtg. Per Bob Bush
President's Environmental Youth Award applications due 10/31- see attached
1. Boulder Creek Cleanup Scheduled for 9/16/06 - Bob Bush has done some coordination of this effort, along with Paul. Bob has a good start on publicity and a contact list from last year. Many volunteers last year were not TU folks. It is thought the Camera ads were the most effective. Bob will coordinate all activities. Tom will coordinate lunch. Adam will obtain bags.
2. Request for cooperative Boulder Creek Activity by Boulder Watershed Initiative - see attachment - April 22, 2007 is the target date. Plans and negotiations are in process. Other clean-up and restoration projects are possible.
3. Youth Program with Tyler Befus (Cooperative arrangement with Front Range Anglers) for November 10 - see attachment. This is a 45 minute program by Tyler that is reportedly very good. Tyler is 8 years old. Larry Quilling will coordinate the event including the selection of a venue. We are expecting a turnout of as many as 100.
4. Liability issues pertinent to Auction Trips sold by Boulder Flycasters at the Annual Auction- This is a concern. We should consider having trip winners sign a waiver at Auction checkout. Larry will check out our exposure and get back to us. TU carries insurance for the chapter, but watercraft associated accidents are excluded. Adam will inquire with several friends of his that are attorneys. Al suggested we consider consulting an attorney and pay for a professional opinion. We will continue to discuss this topic.
5. Reel News Advertising Program - Do we care or not? Income from this plan is not significant, however does serve to offset the electronic version of Reel News. It was decided to continue with ads and Bob Bush will contact those that have placed ads in the past. The rates will be as follows:
Discussion in April: Three levels of ads will be available
(a) Ads with advertising copy only
a. $25.00 plus $.20 for every click through
b. $20.00 plus $.15 for every click through - annual commitment
(b) Ads with content - advertising copy with some information of value to
BFC members
a. $18.00 plus $.15 for every click through
b. $15.00 plus $.10 for every click through - annual commitment
(c) Ads which are simply links to a commercial website via a name and/or
logo.
$12.00 per month
Education: Larry met w/Fairview High Principal and Fairview will continue our cooperative effort for Fairview students. Larry will be in a follow-up meeting with him on Friday, September 2, 2006.
1. Oil & Gas Initiative Guidelines from Colorado Mule Deer Association and Colorado Wildlife Federation. They are seeking sign-on from other sportsmen's groups, including local TU chapters - see attachment - After a short discussion, the board agreed to endorse this initiative.
2. 2006/2007 Elections Nobody at the meeting acknowledged wanting to terminate their board membership prematurely. Paul did not have a list of board members and their terms.
3. Board Service and Meeting Attendance - The By Laws require that Board Members missing 3 meetings have voluntarily resigned. Dirk Larson has missed more than 3 meetings. Paul will communicate this position to Dirk.
4. Bob Bush called the Board’s attention to the fact that Bill Eddrington had a motorcycle accident several weeks ago. He was hospitalized several weeks, but is recovering. Injuries included broken ribs and injury to his shoulder.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 … moved by Dave, 2nd by Mark --- unanimous.
In the Queue
1. Publish the Board Job Descriptions on the web
2. Create Award descriptions/requirements