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 FAIRHILL NATURE CENTER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANUARY 5, 2000

Attendees: Dennis Clower, Keith Phillips, Nancy Simpers, Marsha Lauck, Bill Lucas, Mary Leonard, Bob Willmann, Karen Aspinwall, Dan Schneckenberger, Barbara Snyder, Angie Barnett, Bob Carroll, Jerry Hendricks, Mario Gangemi, Larry Klevans, Suzan Doodran, Jerry Newman, JoAnn Dawson, Doug Hill

Guest consultant: Linda Walls

Meeting was called to order by President, Dennis Clower. at 7:04 PM.

Order of Business:

1. Larry submitted the financial report.

2. Linda Walls led the meting through a strategic planning session. hand outs were given to all in attendance. These are to be included in the notebooks that were handed out at the previouos meeting. Four members did not have notebooks. Linda will bring these to the next meeting.

3. Mary Leonhard and Nancy Simpers were nominated for the Board of Directors. A motion was made and seconded to accept the nominations. Motion was unanimously approved.

JANUARY 19, 2000

Attendees: Jerry Newman, Karen Aspinwall, JoAnn Dawson, Nancy Simpers, Bob Carroll, Mario Gangemi, Dennis Clower, Doug Hill, Marsha Lauck, Jerry Hendricks, Angie Barnett

Meeting was called to order by President, Dennis Clower.

Local artist, Geraldin McKeowen presented the FHNC with a check in the amount of $950. Ms. McKeowen donated the proceeds of the sale of her original print and reproduction prints of the Fairhill Covered Bridge. Many thanks to Ms. McKeowen for being part of the Fox Trot Ball, and for her most generous donation.

At the January 9th meeting, members developed a draft revision of the Mission Statement, Vision, and Goals for the FHNC Foundation. Upon completing final revisions, a motion was made by Mario Gangemi, seconded by Doug Hill, and unanimously passed by the Board to adopt the revised Mission Statement, Vision, and Goals.

The membership developed process objectives and measurable outcomes for the identified goals established for calendar year 2000. These objectives and outcomes will be used in grant applications initiated by Linda Walls.

The next meeting is February 2, 2000 at which time the group will complete the objectives and action steps and review fundraising strategies. This meeting is one of the more important ones and all members are encouraged to attend. Location for the meeting has yet to be determined.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Angie Barnett

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