BFC Board of Directors Meeting
June 27, 2007
Members in attendance: Paul Prentiss, Bob Bush, Tom Finley, Mark Riley, Mike Malec, Dave Clark, Al Permut, Bill Leuchten.
Members absent: Graham Carlson, Adam Armold, Terry Escamilla, Tony Fernandez, Tyler Bowman.
Guests: Chad Pettrone
Call To Order: 6:04 pm by President, Paul Prentiss located at ERA Tradewinds Realty office conference room, 4999 Pearl Circle, Boulder, CO.
AGENDA
Since the last Board meeting in May, Paul Prentiss has talked with Curry Rosato, Larry Quilling, and Paul Hemple related to possible opportunities for the creation of a small cooperative joint effort project between BFC and the groups headed by these individuals. Paul Prentiss reported the results of his conversations with these people. Curry Rosato heads the storm drain marking program for the City of Boulder and has indicated an interest for our participation. There is a small training component required for storm drain marking and it is possible to create a group training session for BFC volunteers interested in this project. Paul Hemple has also indicated an interest in developing a joint project between his group (the Boulder Creek Watershed Initiative) and BFC. Larry Quilling suggested that the best opportunity for BFC to create a small cooperative project might be to connect with Don DiAmico of the Boulder County Open Space agency. Larry Quilling thought there might also be an opportunity for BFC to join with one of Larry’s youth focused projects. Larry Quilling further suggested developing a connection for a joint project with the Boulder group focused on control of the noxious aquatic plant Eurasian Milfoil in the waters of the Boulder watershed.
Following some discussion about the pros and cons on all of these proposed joint project opportunities, the Board has decided to pursue the establishment of cooperative joint projects with two: the Boulder storm drain marking project and the Eurasian Milfoil control group. Paul Prentiss will now make the necessary contacts to initiate these joint projects. He will not pursue additional discussions with Paul Hemple or Don DiAmico at this time.
In addition to the storm drain marking, there is a secondary component of this project that involves placing an associated information packet on the doors of the residents in the neighborhoods serviced by the marked storm drains. This information packet could include a BFC piece as a way for BFC to get recognition for its participation in this project. If volunteers do this project in cities other than Boulder, it will be necessary for those volunteers to check first for compliance to the applicable rules those cities may have related to the door-to-door placement requirements of such informational materials.
Paul Prentiss introduced and lead a discussion about Larry MacDonnell’s proposal that suggests the development of a cooperative effort among local groups having a mutual conservation and environmental focus for the purpose of lobbying and informing members of the Boulder City Council on conservation and environmental topics of mutual importance. The goal of this effort would be to meet with and inform members of City Council about the mutual concerns of these local groups on an ongoing basis and to make certain that our voice about our interests is heard and represented.
Is BFC interested in participating in this effort and, if so, who is willing to volunteer for this type of anticipated sustained commitment? It is decided that BFC views this as a worthwhile endeavor for our involvement. Pending a determination of additional specific details about the exact nature and parameters of this commitment, BFC Board members Mark Riley and Bill Leuchten have expressed interest in volunteering to represent BFC in this project.
Originally due to CTU this past February and delayed pending CTU revisions to the old report form, the CEI is now due immediately (end of July). Revisions to the old form were never completed, so the index now due is based on the old form. The BFC Board committee enlisted to complete this task back in February that is headed by Bob Bush and includes Mark Riley, Tom Finley, and Terry Escamilla will now meet to have this task completed and submitted to CTU prior to the end of July. Bob Bush will again organize this committee to complete this task.
Bob Bush reviewed the current status for the maintenance and landscaping requirements of the park site that he and Adam Armold recently assessed. Bob also presented the completed cost estimates recently obtained from the professional landscaping companies solicited for the work needed. These cost estimates far exceeded the amount budgeted in the BFC annual budget. Therefore, it was decided to not proceed with the proposals from these companies. Instead, BFC volunteers will complete this project with the intent to help minimize future maintenance issues. Bob Bush, Adam Armold, Al Permut, and Dave Clark will complete this maintenance task. Additional volunteers will be appreciated and may be solicited in a special email request to the membership. The date selected for this project is Saturday, July 28 starting at 9:00 am. Due to a perceived sense of urgency with relation to cutting weeds sooner that this scheduled date, Bob, Al, and Dave will complete weed cutting within the immediate future.
Paul Prentiss indicates the deadline for this award nomination is July 27, 2007. Paul suggests that BFC nominate Larry Quilling in recognition of his extraordinary involvement and commitment to youth education in conservation. There is a formal application form required. Dave Nickum of CTU is supportive of this nomination and will help with the application process. It is decided that the Board supports this nomination. Dave Clark has volunteered to lead this nomination task. It is decided that Larry will be aware of this nomination and will be asked to contribute his résumé to help insure the accuracy and completeness of the nomination. Paul Prentiss will contact Larry to inform him of this nomination and these plans.
Paul Prentiss reported on his recent discussion with Gordon Wickstrom related to determining Gordon’s willingness to compile and create a written summary document of the chapter history. Gordon has declined. Bob Bush has volunteered to lead the attempt to create this document. Bob has suggested organizing an effort to interview selected BFC members who might be contributors to this project. Bob, Al Permut, and Mark Riley will make these selections and schedule these interviews.
Treasurer, Mark Riley reported that $300 was derived from the year-end closeout sale of BFC merchandise at the recent chapter picnic. Some merchandise still remains in inventory and Dave Clark suggested holding another fall clearance sale at the first chapter meeting of the new season in September. There was some discussion about ordering new merchandise after all existing stock is depleted. Bill Leuchten suggested including boxed sets of flies with selected patterns for use in fishing local waters as a future fund raising item for sale. Al Permut suggested considering including boxed sets of quality greeting, holiday, and/or note cards with a fishing theme as similar fund raising items for sale. Mike Malec suggested considering including a local fishing access map for sale.
Further discussion on membership survey results and recommendationswill be delayed until the July meeting due to other topics of importance discussed tonight.
A. The CTU Summer Board meeting will be taking place at the Edgewater Resort in Granby, on Saturday July 14th. The focus of the meeting will be on strategic planning for CTU and coordination with planning for National TU programs in Colorado (Public Lands Initiative and Colorado Water Project). A proposed agenda will be sent out shortly.
Blue Spruce Motel
170 E. Agate
Granby
970-887-3300
Littletree Inn
62000 US Hwy 40
Granby
970-887-2551
Silver Creek Lodging
Granby
970-887-2131
B. Freshwater Fish Conservation Initiative Grant - opportunity to modify two
more dams on SBC for fish passage at McGinn Ditch (see attached grant) and
GoodHue Ditch located in Eldorado Springs Valley - Larry Quilling & Chad
Pettrone
Meeting Adjournment: 7:39 pm
Minutes submitted by: Tom Finley, BFC Board Secretary