RRWC Board of Directors Meeting, February 6, 2008

Russian River Watershed Council

Board of Directors

February 6, 2008, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Conference Call: 888-836-5709 passcode #498279

Attendees:

Scot Stegeman, President
Tim Buckner, Vice President
Peggy Maddock, Treasurer
Colleen Fernald
Curtis Kendall
Bob Clemens
Bob Rawson
Brock Dolman
Karen Rippey

5:00 Agenda Approved – Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0

5:05 Minutes Approved – Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Abstain: 2

5:10 Officer Reports

President – no report

Vic-President – Tim is still trying to get in touch with Kendall Smith, Mendocino Co Supervisor, assigned to be RRWC contact

Treasurer – We have $4,056 in the bank; RRWC needs to pay $15.00 to renew domain name; There are funds unaccounted for. Peggy will ask bank for log of incoming and outgoing account.

5:20 Sub-Committee Report and Update of SCWA grant and Approval of SCWA contract by Board, Colleen Fernald

Brock, Bob and Colleen met to repackage criterion for watershed selection. Brock said the committee reviewed the contract’s three tasks and suggested that the criterion be filters through the WAMP before the watershed selection is complete. It was suggested that Colleen review the report. Bob stated that a list of potential watersheds be provided.

5:35 RRWC Final Draft Fundraising letter and Expenditures Proposal, Peggy Maddock and Tim Buckner

The letter has not been changed since the last meeting. Tim requested that the Board members donate $100.00 each to support the RRWC. Board members agreed and will send their check to Peggy Maddock, 4970 West Soda Lane, Healdsburg 94558. Tim will contact Board members to request all Board members contribute $100.00.

5:45 RRWC newsletter, Curtis Kendall

Curtis was not at the meeting.

6:00 Business Paper for Feb 23 RRWC meeting, Scot Stegman, Tim Buckner, Peggy Maddock

To complete business report Tim needs income and expenditures accounty. He will speak with Peggy and Scot to finalize report and provide it to Karen for RRWC meeting packet.

6:10 Update of grant writing

Bob reviewed grant options provided by Suzanne Marr. Abby will provide grant writing support. Colleen suggested that the RRWC determine what they want to achieve.

6:15 May 17, 2008 Event – Klamath River Basin

Panel Questions for Klamath River Event

Board will send potential panel questions to Karen. Peggy will update the RRWC on this item at the RRWC meeting.

6:35 February 23, 2008 RRWC Meeting agenda approval

Agenda was unanimously approved.

6:50 New Items

None

6:55 Next Meeting Agenda Items - March 12, 2008 Board Meeting

Meeting will be held at the Healdsburg Library on March 12, 4:00. The meeting will be dedicated to RRWC future direction.

Russian River Watershed Council	Board of Directors
February 6, 2008, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Conference Call: 888-836-5709 passcode #498279


Attendees: Scot Stegeman, President Tim Buckner, Vice President Peggy Maddock, Treasurer Colleen Fernald Curtis Kendall Bob Clemens Bob Rawson Brock Dolman Karen Rippey 5:00 Agenda Approved – Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 5:05 Minutes Approved – Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Abstain: 2 5:10 Officer Reports President – no report Vic-President – Tim is still trying to get in touch with Kendall Smith, Mendocino Co Supervisor, assigned to be RRWC contact Treasurer – We have $4,056 in the bank; RRWC needs to pay $15.00 to renew domain name; There are funds unaccounted for. Peggy will ask bank for log of incoming and outgoing account. 5:20 Sub-Committee Report and Update of SCWA grant and Approval of SCWA contract by Board, Colleen Fernald Brock, Bob and Colleen met to repackage criterion for watershed selection. Brock said the committee reviewed the contract’s three tasks and suggested that the criterion be filters through the WAMP before the watershed selection is complete. It was suggested that Colleen review the report. Bob stated that a list of potential watersheds be provided. 5:35 RRWC Final Draft Fundraising letter and Expenditures Proposal, Peggy Maddock and Tim Buckner The letter has not been changed since the last meeting. Tim requested that the Board members donate $100.00 each to support the RRWC. Board members agreed and will send their check to Peggy Maddock, 4970 West Soda Lane, Healdsburg 94558. Tim will contact Board members to request all Board members contribute $100.00. 5:45 RRWC newsletter, Curtis Kendall Curtis was not at the meeting. 6:00 Business Paper for Feb 23 RRWC meeting, Scot Stegman, Tim Buckner, Peggy Maddock To complete business report Tim needs income and expenditures accounty. He will speak with Peggy and Scot to finalize report and provide it to Karen for RRWC meeting packet. 6:10 Update of grant writing Bob reviewed grant options provided by Suzanne Marr. Abby will provide grant writing support. Colleen suggested that the RRWC determine what they want to achieve. 6:15 May 17, 2008 Event – Klamath River Basin Panel Questions for Klamath River Event Board will send potential panel questions to Karen. Peggy will update the RRWC on this item at the RRWC meeting. 6:35 February 23, 2008 RRWC Meeting agenda approval Agenda was unanimously approved. 6:50 New Items None 6:55 Next Meeting Agenda Items - March 12, 2008 Board Meeting Meeting will be held at the Healdsburg Library on March 12, 4:00. The meeting will be dedicated to RRWC future direction.