Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, February 8, 2004

ATTENDEES: Scott Cobble, Beth Dillon, Dave Dubois, Carol Fiore, Phil Friedman,
Ron Harden, Joel Hurmence, Diann Johnston, Nick Komar, Marcia Maeda, Bill Miller,
Sue Miller.

OTHERS PRESENT: Joni Friedman (Strategic Meeting facilitator).

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Miller at 2:12 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: All in attendance briefly introduced themselves.

Minutes of December 4, 2003 – Review, revise, and approve:
Miller asked if there were any revisions to the minutes. There were none. Joel Hurmence moved to approve the December 8, 2003 minutes. Phil Friedman seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES: REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
There were no reports.

BRIEF BUSINESS:
A. Kroll Factual Data donation:
1. Do we split the money with AoC?
a) Bill Miller updated the donation issue. FCAS has the responsibility to determine
how the funds are used. He indicated that Factual Data was observing how FCAS
and AoC resolve the issue. Miller suggested a 50-50 split of the funds as Gary
Graham had suggested.
b) Beth Dillon voiced concern that the series of emails between the FCAS president
and Factual Data was painting the board into a corner on how to divide the money.
c) Nick Komar disagreed that the communication with Factual Data was having that
effect.
d) Diann Johnston indicated that FCAS should not let outside groups influence the
decision.
e) Komar offered that if the funds are donated with stipulations attached then the
recipient is obligated to use the funds as stipulated.
f) Phil Friedman indicated that FCAS would be a second tier donor of the funds and
therefore might not have the right to dictate to AoC how the money is to be used.
He cautioned that FCAS be careful as it proceed
g) Ron Harden mentioned that FCAS was the recipient of the funds and it should
decide how to handle the funds.
h) Sue Miller offered that because many of the Factual Data employees live in
Loveland, perhaps FCAS should direct some funds there.
i) Johnston asked Bill Miller what his aim was in splitting the money up. He replied
that it would demonstrate the ability of FCAS to work with AoC.
j) Carol Fiore indicated a benefit of FCAS’ relationship with AoC is the lobbying
effort at the state level
k) Komar moved to donate ½ of the $5000, without strings attached, to AoC while, at
the same time, strongly recommending the money be used for lobbying efforts.
l) Ron Harden seconded the motion.
m) After further discussion, Komar move that $2500 be donated to AoC with a strong
recommendation that the money be used to support lobbying efforts at the state
legislature.
n) Ron Harden seconded the motion.
o) The motion passed, with Dillon and Hurmence opposing the motion.
2. Discussion on how FCAS will use the remaining $2500 was tabled.

B. Nature Center update – need to take action: Komar - Friedman
1. Bill Miller indicated that it is time to decide if FCAS will pursue the Nature Center.
2. Komar reviewed the history of determining the feasibility of a Nature Center. A handout
was distributed to the board. Information in the handout included potential Center
constituent organizations, potential physical infrastructure of the Center, and a potential
name: Rocky Mountain Migratory Bird Center.
3. Joel Hurmence indicated that it would be necessary to establish a 501(c)(3) organization
4. Bill Miller indicated a detailed letter of understanding of responsibilities for all member
groups would be necessary.
5. Phil Friedman indicated there would be few if any similar facilities in the United States.
Also, he suggested the hard part would be getting the project off the ground.
6. Hurmence moved to expend $200 for the purposes of filing a 501(c)(3) application with the IRS and Articles of Incorporation with the Colorado Secretary of State in support of the Rocky Mountain Migratory Bird Center.
7. Ron Harden seconded the motion.
8. The motion passed unanimously.
9. Phil Friedman indicated the Nature Center Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the
month at the CSU Vet Teaching Hospital. He extended an invitation to join the
Committee.

C. Legacy Land Trust – Friedman:
1. Phil Friedman distributed a handout which described the efforts of the Legacy Land
Trust in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to apply for a GOCO grant to help
fund the purchase of a 6,000 acre conservation easement on the Eagle Rock Ranch in
northern Weld County. The Nature Conservancy applied for a NMBCA grant that
wouldl provide matching funds for the GOCO grant, as well as fund the second year of a
grassland bird monitoring program in the Janos grasslands of Northern Mexico.
2. Phil Friedman indicated the Legacy Land Trust was requesting a letter of support from
FCAS. The FCAS Board agreed to provide the letter (no motion was necessary.
3. Phil Friedman indicated he would draft the letter.

D. Birdathon – Phil Friedman:
1. Phil Friedman distributed a handout which described the FCAS Birdathon Concept
for 2004.
2. Link the Birdathon with the IMBD celebration.
a) Two field trips the weekend preceding IMBD.
3. Provide IMBD T-shirts with the FCAS logo and 2004 Birdathon info silk-screened on.
a) Sell T-shirts to Birdathon participants.
b) Use remaining T-shirts as fund/awareness raisers throughout the rest of the year.
4. Friedman will do more investigation into the T-shirts and report back to the board.
5. This year’s IMBD poster artist is Ram Papish. He now lives in Fort Collins.

At this point further discussion on other Board issues was tabled because the FCAS Strategic
Planning Session was scheduled to begin.

ADJOURN:
President Miller called the Board meeting to an end.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary