Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists

Board of Directors Meeting

January 10, 2002

Home of Eileen Hennemann

Attendees: Sandy Atack, Sarah Coulber, Jim Bendell, Yvonne Bendell, Cliff Bennett,

Eileen Hennemann, Karen Richter, Marie Seaman,

Regrets: Ron Ayling, Susan Fisher, Margaret Lalonde

1. Remarks from the Chair – Sandy thanked Eileen for hosting the meeting and

offered compliments on the web site. She expressed concern about heavy

responsibility of work for some people and indicated this issue would be

discussed later in the meeting.

2. Approval of the agenda –Moved by Sarah Coulber, seconded by Cliff Bennett that

the agenda be approved. All in favour. Carried.

3. Approval of minutes from November 1, 2001 – Moved by Cliff Bennett, seconded

by Marie Seaman that the minutes be approved. All in favour. Carried.

4. Correspondence- Cliff Bennett received a letter from the Lanark Highlands

Environmental Advisory Committee requesting MVFN membership list in order

to sent out information to members in the Lanark Highlands area; a folder from

Wye Marsh; a thank you from Baillie Birdathon for the contribution of money; a

response from David Anderson’s associate re: endangered species act; a Heritage

Matters magazine; an application from Almonte District HS for an EEPP grant; a

letter from Patricia Larkin re: pesticide bylaws; and a Hamilton Field Naturalist

brochure. Sandy Atack received newsletters from other clubs; articles in the

Lanark Era written by Cliff Bennett; and a letter of resignation from Ron Ayling,

vice-president.

5. Business arising from the minutes and correspondence – Moved by Cliff Bennett,

seconded by Sarah Coulber that the BOD accept the resignation of Ron Ayling

and send him a letter thanking him for his contribution. Cliff Bennett reports that

Canadian Nature Federation membership is still to be renewed; it was agreed that

in response to Lanark Highlands EAC asking for our membership list, Eileen

Hennemann would send an e- mail to our Lanark membership giving them the email

address of Lanark Highlands to contact if they wish to have information;

Cliff Bennett will do a report for the newsletter on the Baille Birdation report and

a thank you to Elizabeth and Gilling Goddard for the contribution of their funds

from the birdathon to the MVFN.

6. Treasurer’s report – Cliff Bennett presented the treasurer’s report. MVFN has

exceeded the revenue predicted in the budget; the Keddy book sales have picked

up; membership is over prediction: the budget is underspent in expenses; directors

are to think ahead for budget for next year

Moved by Cliff Bennett, seconded by Sarah Coulber that the treasurer’s budget by

approved. All in favour. Carried

workshop has 50 people registered with a waiting list; suggestions were given to

lessen the heavy load in program eg. someone responsible for indoor meetings