Greetings -
It's that time again. Annie Schmidt, Cindy Liberton, Ray Wunderlich, and I will be pleased to host the Executive Committee meeting in the Tampa area.
We'll be meeting at the Brooker Creek Preserve (map to follow) on June 16 at 10 am. The preserve has a very nice meeting room, and overnight housing is available (bunkhouse). Both Annie and I would be pleased also to invite those who need overnight accommodations to stay with us -- Annie lives in Lutz, I live in Thonotosassa. There is a Hampton Inn about 10 minutes from the site. Plan to bring your lunch -- while takeout can be found, it won't be convenient.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
Auditorium 3940 Keystone Road
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 (727) 453-6800
After the meeting, Annie will lead us on a tour. I'm attaching a link to info on Brooker Creek (
http://www.friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/about_the_preserve.htm which has lots of good information about the preserve including directions:
http://www.friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/Directions.pdf.
Agenda:1. Approval of Executive Committee Meeting Notes - March 31, 2007
2. REPORTS
a. President
b. Past President
c. Vice President of Administration
---- Insurance update
---- ED Contract status
d. Vice President of Finance
----- Development Sub-Committee - Amazon trip update
e. Treasurer
----- 2007 conference financial report
f. Communications/ Public Relations Committee
--- Request for new chair --- ideas?
g. Conference Committee
--- 2007 status/summary
--- 2008 committee report
h. Conservation Committee
i. Development Sub-Committee (Finance)
--- Request for new chair --- ideas?
j. Education Committee
k. Government Policy & Legislation Committee
--- issues of the day
--- Alert system
--- next legislative session
l. Landscape Awards Committee
m. Land Management Partners
n. Membership Committee
o. Publications Committee
p. Science Advisory Committee
q. Executive Director
OLD BUSINESS
1. October Membership Retreat
2. Dues – status, comments
3. Fundraising
--- Amazon trip
--- Gift Line
--- Urban Community Forestry Grant – award
--- idea for Florida trip for non-Florida people
NEW BUSINESS
1. Nominating Committee for 2008
2. New Chapters
--- Kissimmee
--- Ocala
ADJOURNMENT
