Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, October 7, 2004

ATTENDEES: Jackie Boss, Scott Cobble, Beth Dillon, Carol Fiore, Ron Harden,
Joel Hurmence, Diann Johnston, Nick Komar, Marcia Maeda, Bill Miller, Sue Miller, and John Waddell.

OTHERS PRESENT: None

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Miller at 7:10 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS:

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
September 2, 2004
Nick moved to approve the minutes as amended. Carol seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the board.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITEES:
OFFICERS:
Treasurer’s Report – John Waddell
1. John indicated that FCAS made $122.78 from the sale of 46 books at the September Program meeting.

Update on Achiote – Waddell:
1. John indicated that no money had yet been received via PayPal for Achiote.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Audubon Colorado Rendezvous - Update:
1. Audubon Colorado Board Meeting - Harden
a) Ron indicated that bylaws and Draft Conflict of Interest documents were approved.
b) Ron will email the AoC meeting minutes to the FCAS Board.
2. Chapter Meeting – Miller
a) Bill indicated that chapter representatives held a meeting which was attended by
some AoC people.
3. Audubon Chapter ad hoc Committee’s Preliminary Report – Miller
a) There was a discussion about Audubon At Home. It is an outreach to people to maintain
their yards in a fashion amenable to wildlife.
b) Ruth Russell and Lynn Tenefoss discussed chapter needs and the effort by NAS to
to address those concerns. Colorado is the pilot project state for the needs assessment.
c) There was a session on chapter communications.
d) There was a session on fund raising.
i) Santa Clara Audubon is very successful at fund raising.
ii) The presenter, from Santa Clara, is available for consultation.
iii) FCAS will request a CD that contains aspects of the system.

B. Fossil Creek IBA AND Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Surveys:
1. Continue with Fossil Creek Survey – Miller
a) Nick suggested reasons for focusing exclusively at the reservoir are
i) It would enable monthly updating of the checklist.
ii) It would enable it to be used as part of a field trip.
iii) City and County want FCAS to continue the survey.
2. Status of Fossil Creek Checklist – Komar, Hurmence
a) Joel presented a trial run of the checklist. It met with great approval.
b) Joel indicated he’d found a vendor who would print 500 copies of the checklist for $175.
c) Nick mentioned there has been approximately 170 species tallied at Fossil Creek
Natural Area.
3. Coordinator of Bobcat Ridge Surveys – Komar
a) Cole Wild will be the coordinator of the Bobcat Ridge Surveys.
b) It was suggested that the surveys be conducted on the first weekend of the month.

C. Guatemala Trash Proposal – Komar:
1. Nick indicated that while on a recent trip to Guatemala he noticed considerable trash on the
beaches there. The Caribbean basin has a large amount of floatable trash in it.
2. One idea was to hire park guards to pick up the trash. Cost: approximately $2,000 per year.
3. Diann suggested possibly hiring school children to pick up the trash. Payment could be
to the children or to the school. This then could be used as a component to support the
school.
4. Perhaps the funds could be used as seed money.
5. Perhaps the issue could be used in an annual appeals letter.
6. Nick will report back with more information.

D. NWF’s Endangered Species Act Legacy Pledge – Fiore:
1. Carol requested that FCAS make it convenient for members to sign the Endangered
Species Act Pledge.
2. Carol moved that: The Fort Collins Audubon Society Board of Directors formally registers
its support for the continuation of the Endangered Species Act. Sue seconded the motion.
The motion was passed unanimously.

E. Educational/Bird Classes – Hired presenter – Johnston
1. Diann and Joel had lunch with Kevin Cook. He indicated interest in doing something
with FCAS.
2. Ron indicated that at the AoC Rendezvous it was stated that beginning bird classes are
one of the best ways to generate interest in Audubon.
3. Nick suggested FCAS ask K. Cook for a proposal.
4. Other suggested presenters included Cynthia Melcher, Ted Floyd, and Bill Schmoker.

F. Donation to Rocky Mountain Nature Association – Hurmence
1. Joel indicated that Kevin Cook wants to be the liaison between FCAS and RMNA.
2. RMNA is searching for donors.
a) FCAS, in exchange for a donation, might get a display area at the Nature Center. Also,
FCAS members might receive a discount on future Nature Center Seminars.
b) Diann asked if FCAS would be able to place its website in the RMNA newsletter.
c) Joel will report back with more details.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Nomination Committee – Miller, Komar, Friedman:
1. Bill passed around a sheet for Board members to indicate whether they intend to remain
on the Board in 2005.

B. Chapter-only Membership Application in Ptarmigan – Johnston:
1. Kate, Diann, and Bill will meet to revise the membership application on the back of the
Ptarmigan.
2. Joel indicated he has Chapter-only and National membership options on the FCAS
website.
3. Membership money will first be sent to FCAS then forwarded to NAS.
4. Joel stressed the importance of progressing on any Bylaw changes. He had earlier
distributed a copy of proposed bylaw changes.
5. Ron suggested advertisements to pay for postage on Ptarmigan be approved by the local
postal clerk.

C. Annual Meeting – Silent Auction – Miller, Johnston:
1. Diann will contact businesses who provided items for last January’s Auction.

D. Review Tickler List – Miller
1. No discussion.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Reports not discussed during the meeting should be distributed by email to the full Board)

A. Conservation – Carol Fiore:
1. Carol indicated that Todd Ringler will talk to the AoC Conservation Committee about
the grazing issue.

B. Programs – Jackie Boss:
1. Ron mentioned that Bob Johnson has pictures from Machu Pichu that might be interesting
for a future program meeting.

AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. AOC Update – Ron Harden:
1. Covered earlier in the meeting.
B. Nature Center Committee – Miller/Komar/Friedman:
1. Miller indicated the Linden street property may have been preempted from us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Need donations for the Annual Meeting Silent auction.

ADJOURN:
President Miller called the Board meeting to an end at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary