Minutes

Meeting called to order by Chair Ron Taylor at 9:10 a. m.

I. Chair introduces speakers

II. Housekeeping

III. It is brought to chair that some not getting newsletter: let chair know so can update mailing list

IV. Introduction of Executive Committee, solicitation of committee members for other committees

V. Secretary/treasurer Cleary reads minutes from Fall 2000 meeting, no changes, motion to accept by Rick Wilcox, seconded by Kevin Galloway, passed by acclamation

VI. Secretary/treasurer Cleary reads Treasurers report, no changes, motion to accept by Rick Wilcox, seconded by Kevin Galloway, passed by acclamation

VII. Old Business

A. Walk in the Woods Trails

1. Grant curry suggest working with schools that have existing nature trails

2. Chair Taylor says pamphlets for our trails to be published in 30-60 days with U.K.’s help, John Perry organizing Material

B. Mentoring and Shadowing Program: Chuck Rhodes in charge, 4 students signed up so far, Chuck has developed a questionnaire for sign-ups for students and mentors which Chair Taylor made available to membership. Chair Taylor will guide our efforts.

VIII. Old Business

A. Doug McLaren reviewed progress on planning for section meeting our chapter is hosting January 23-25, 2002. The meeting will be at Pine Mt. State Resort Park near Pineville, KY. The subject is Forest Certification. Jeff Stringer and Grant Curry working on program, Laurie Taylor and Doug McLaren working on meeting arrangements. Rooms will be $55, cabins available, reservations probably needed for lodge by end of November. Chair Taylor introduces chairs of various meeting committees.

B. Nominations for officers for EKSAF: chair-elect Turner resigned, so Executive committee appointed Grant Curry to serve his term in accordance with bylaws. Because of this, this year a chairman will be elected who will immediately take office 01/01/02, as well as chair-elect and secretary- treasurer. Alan Williams, nominating committee chair calls upon the membership for nominations.

C. FFA annual meeting: Rick Wilcox described last year’s activities and success. Will be doing again this year, needs volunteers for the display and competitions, Chair Taylor sets Fall meeting as final sign-up date.

D. Bylaw revision: Chair Taylor suggests that bylaws concerning officers at chapter level be amended to reflect section bylaws where chair-elect then serves as chair and then policy chair. Cleary points out this would also mean doing away with the requirement at chapter level of chair serving as Past Chair for one year, or this person would either be holding two posts and thus two votes on the Executive Committee simultaneously, or would have to serve a 4 year commitment. No action taken.

E. Fall Meeting set with Fire and Fire Ecology as subject, location not yet decided: calling for volunteers.

9:48 a.m., Rick Wilcox moves to adjourn business meeting, seconded by Paul Finke, passed by acclamation.

There were 28 members, guests, and speakers in attendance.

After a brief break, the program concerned with Forest Health, Past and Future was presented as per attached itinerary.

Respectfully submitted by:

Patrick J. Cleary, Secretary-treasurer

East Kentucky Chapter, Society of American Foresters