Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, September 2, 2004

FORT COLLINS AUDUBON SOCIETY BOARD MINUTES
For September 2, 2004

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

OTHERS PRESENT: Lynne Hull and Sue Kenney

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Miller at 7:09P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: Members briefly introduced themselves to Sue Kenney.

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
August 5, 2004
Harden moved to approve the minutes. Sue Miller seconded the motion. The
motion was unanimously approved by the board.

Update on Achiote – Friedman:
1. Paypal will be used as means for accepting donations as part of the Achiote trip. John
Waddell indicated that Phil Friedman had performed a test deposit using Paypal.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITEES:
OFFICERS:
Treasurer’s Report – John Waddell
1. Sent out earlier

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Nature Center Update – Komar, Miller, Hull:
1. Komar, Miller, and Hull generated a report to present to the FCAS Board. The report
included:
a) Benefits to FCAS of locating the RMMBC at the Linden St. Facility (item #3 of the
report). Benefits include:
i) Meeting location for FCAS Board of Directors and associated Committees.
ii) Educational program space.
iii) Provide a physical location for FCAS Headquarters.
b) Potential liabilities to FCAS (item #4 of the report). Liabilities include:
i) Limited on-site potential for outdoor programming.
ii) Potentially dangerous neighborhood.
iii) Potential new development nearby.
c) A statement defining FCAS’s contribution to the effort (item #5 of the report). Included:
i) FCAS’s programmatic content.
ii) Provide guidance to programmatic content of the “extra-constituent elements” by
participating in the guiding councils and governance bodies.
d) Recommendation by the FCAS members of the NCC to the FCAS Board to support the
process of developing the RMMBC (item #6 of the report). Actions would include:
i) Work towards strengthening the public image of FCAS.
ii) Assign a Public Outreach Coordinator responsible for d(i) above.
iii) Assign a Volunteer Coordinator.
iv) Re-energize the Education Committee. Hull offered to assist current coordinator
Cynthia Melcher.
e) Consider any forthcoming proposed Memoranda of Understanding between FCAS and
the other constituent organizations of the RMMBC project in a timely manner.
f) Reassert that FCAS’ participation as a constituent in the future RMMBC is independent
of any oversight by State or National offices of the National Audubon Society.
g) Participate in the necessary fundraising efforts for the RMMBC as described by
future MOUs.
2. Fiore moved to approve #5 and #6 of the report. Harden seconded the motion. The FCAS
Board passed the motion unanimously

B. Lincoln Center Contract – Miller:
1. After a 10% discount the cost will be $83.25 per month.
2. The Columbine Room has been secured for the January annual meeting.
3. The Unitarian Church is reserved for the December potluck dinner.

C. Audubon Colorado Rendezvous – Miller:
1. Earlier, Bill Miller electronically distributed an announcement about the Rendezvous which
will be held September 30 – October 3, 2004 at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort.
2. Miller encouraged members to attend .

D. Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Survey – Sue Kenney:
1. Kenney indicated that Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, located near Masonville, is 2,600 Acres
in size. It hopefully will open to the public in 2006.

2. Plant and archeological surveys have been performed. It is desired that a bird survey also be
performed. The goal is not a formal study but rather an anecdotal survey.
3. Cattle are present on the property. So care must be taken to close gates.
4. The city will want to know the names of volunteers, the hours they are on the property,
and for them to sign a liability waiver
5. Because of its size Kenney has divided the area into sections.
6. Komar suggested a south route and a north routes and that four hours be dedicated to the
routes.
7. Dillon voiced concern this might put pressure on the available pool of field trip leaders.
8. Komar suggested that in the future, FCAS create a checklist for Bobcat similar to that
created for Fossil Creek.
9. Nick moved to accept Kenney’s proposal to work in concert with the city on the Bobcat
Survey and for the FCAS Fieldtrip Coordinator to determine who the survey leaders will
be and that there will be a maximum of four people per route and for a commitment until
the natural area opens to the public. The motion was seconded by Marcia Maeda then
passed unanimously by the FCAS board.

E. Fossil Creek IBA Survey and Check List – Komar, Miller
1. Nick Komar, Joel Hurmence, and Phil Friedman are working on the Check List.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Nomination Committee – Miller:
1. Friedman is Nomination Committee Chair. Komar agreed to join the committee.

B. Membership – to set interim dues before Bylaws revision – Miller:
1. Waddell move to accept a local membership with annual dues of $15.00. Komar
seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by the Board.

C. Membership – differences between Chapter-only and NAS – Miller:
1. Joel Hurmence indicated he would work on this issue.

D. Tickler List – Miller
1. Chapter Name Change
a) Carol Fiore indicated she would shepherd the name change issue. She indicated she
would write a brief explanation for why a chapter name change is being considered.
b) Beth Dillon suggested putting the explanation in the Ptarmigan newsletter.
c) Nick Komar suggested placing the explanation in every Ptarmigan. He also suggested
revealing the name change at the January Annual Meeting.

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 she would supply an article for the Ptarmigan newsletter.
B. Programs – Jackie Boss:
1. Roy Halpin will be the featured speaker for the Annual Meeting.
2. Hardin indicated he will attempt to find out who the grad student is who is doing work on
the Mountain Plover.
C. Publicity – Diann Johnston:
1. Diann Johnston mentioned the businesses she contacted last year for Silent Auction
donations indicated we need to get on their donation list a month prior to the January
Auction date.

AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. AOC Update – Ron Harden:
1. Ron stressed that the upcoming Rendezvous was a great opportunity for Board members to
get to know members of AoC and other local chapters.
B. Nature Center Committee – Miller/Komar/Friedman:
1. Addressed earlier.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Need donations for the Annual Meeting Silent auction.

ADJOURN:
President Miller called the Board meeting to an end at 9:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary