Friends of the Muscatatuck River Society Monthly Minutes Opening: 8-5-03 Call to order by president Dan Shade at 7:00PM. Attendance: Ken Huff Tom and Sherida Moore Joann Moore Larry Allsop Dan Shade Jennifer Ertel Simeon Stearns Susannah Hole Minutes: From last meeting reviewed and accepted. Treasurer's Report: Local balance is $1321.51 with nothing outstanding. HHH balance is $1000 from two $500 deposits on 5-21-02 and 5-21-03. Old Business: Amy Carpenter of the Jefferson County SWCD will present water Quality Training: Level 1 Training- 8-9-03 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM in Room 1 JC Library Level 2 Training- 9-13-03 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM in Room 1 JC Library Membership Cards- Jennifer is checking on production and costs. They will include name, member in good standing, TIP phone number 877-985-6556 & 1-800-847-4367, FMRS email address, and possibly the mission statement. A voluntary fee will be accepted and a FMRS sticker will be awarded for each donation. 319 Grant- Amy Henninger of IDEM let us know that the money is still in limbo at Region 5 of the EPA. In addition, the application form we used h as expired because of the delays, so the attorney general's office will need to peruse the document versus simply signing off, which will involve more time. There is still hope the directors will be in place by September 1st. Terms of office- discussed. - Eliminate Section 2 of the by-laws so that all terms are for one year. Eliminate Section 1 Article 5, the second sentence so that there are no term limits. This is your official second notice. New Business: Visitor's Center office: Office chairs- Larry and Sim will check. Tom will check on two desks. Dan will check with Lowe's for a bucolic 9x12 area rug. We will need two phone lines or one phone line and a cable Internet line. Laptop with necessary functions. Multi- function office machine, laminator, and supplies are also needed. Sim will check on a digital camera. Amendment to the by-laws: The executive committee is responsible for granting and revoking membership privileges. In general, voting privileges are granted to members attending three or more events in one year. However, voting privileges may be revoked if a member is found to be acting or speaking in a manner that is detrimental to the accomplishment of our vision, mission, and goals. This is the first official notification. This will be discussed at the next meeting. Wal-Mart fundraiser discussion tabled. Amendment to the by-laws: An associate member is a non-voting member who supports the FMRS vision, mission, and goals. This is the first official notification. This will be discussed at the next meeting. Action Plan for October 4th cleanup- From North Vernon dam to the Vernon Commons. Drop sites- Wagon bridge, Susannah's, waste water plant, first Vernon bridge, Commons Drop site signs- Tom Food, Drinks- Dan Bags, buckets- Larry Stuffing dry bags- Tom Publicity- Jennifer- possibly an overhead banner. Trash removal (contact Donnie)- DAN! Create blank action register forms. Use the TIP LINE. Call 1-800-847-4367 (1-800-TIP-IDNR) Adjournment at 8:40 Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 2003, 7:00 PM in room 3 at the Jennings County Library Agenda: Minutes Treasurer's report OLD BUSINESS: Finish Action Register for October 4th River Sweep 319 Grant- update of committee work and HHH Vote on terms of office. Discuss two by-laws amendments. Membership update Visitor's Center office furnishings NEW BUSINESS: Wal-Mart fundraiser Level one river monitoring training class report. Sinkhole River Watch Signs Set agenda for the next meeting. Adjourn