J.R. “Red” Anderson called the meeting to order at the Fish and Wildlife Service facility on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge. Thirty-eight (38) members were present.
Red
and all those present thanked David Mercker and the West Tennessee Chapter for a
fine summer meeting.
David
Mercker reported that there were 52 people registered; also, the silent auction
had brought in about $1200.
Westvaco,
ATCO, and Packaging Corporation of America, were recognized for their support
of this meeting.
David
Mercker called attention to the availability of cost-share support for new or
re-installed SAF members in the amount of $32.50. The funds to cost share one year’s dues with 10 members is a
grant from the Forester’s Fund. Red
Anderson raised the idea of reimbursing students attending this meeting $10
each. Moved by George Hopper and
seconded by Richard Evans. Purpose is
to encourage student involvement in KTSAF and SAF. Passed unanimously.
Larry
Doyle moved to contribute $200 to the FFA Forestry Contest at Louisville,
Kentucky in 2001. Schell seconded. Larry discussed the importance of supporting
this contest and the fact that KTSAF gets recognized for this support. Passed unanimously.
Red
Anderson gave a brief budget report:
there is about $11,000 in the treasury before annual payments to the
chapters and income from the summer meeting.
He also mentioned that nominations for 2002 officers are due soon.
Schell
moved to suspend the tradition of the chair-elect coming from alternate states
for the upcoming election. This will
allow the current treasurer to stand for election as chair-elect. Bud Morton seconded. Discussion followed. Passed unanimously.
The
Winter 2002 meeting will be at Pine Mountain State Park, Kentucky, with the
topic of certification.
The
Summer 2002 meeting will be a joint meeting with Ohio SAF and Indiana SAF,
probably in Louisville, Kentucky.
The
group adjourned for a picture of probably the largest turnout for a summer
business meeting.