Call to order – 9:00 A - Michigan Forest Pathways

MICHIGAN FOREST ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
9:00 A.M., Friday, May 15, 2015
John and Squeek VanDyke residence at Trout Lake, Michigan
AGENDA
(TENTATIVE)
1. Call to order – 9:00 A.M. (President David Wright)
2. Introductions, roll call, establishment of a quorum (10 constitute a quorum) (David Wright /Bill Botti)
3. Changes to agenda (David Wright)
4. Changes to and approval of minutes of previous Board meeting (David Wright)
5. Financial report/treasurer's report and budget update (Bill Botti/Linda Smith)
6. Announcements (Anyone)
7. Vice President’s report (John MacInnis)
8. President's report (David Wright)
9. Executive Director's report (Bill Botti)
10. Assistant Executive Director’s report (Deb Huff)
a. Legislative Report
b. Saginaw Bay Grant Project
11. MFF Report (Sophan Chhin)
12. “Michigan Forests” Editor’s report (Bill Cook)
13. MFA old business items and status reports:
a. Old business:
i. Forests for the Future – update
ii. Information and Technology
1. Website update (Deb Huff/Lisa Parker)
a. Send photos (Lisa Parker)
2. Woodchip update (Pete Klink/Deb Huff/Georgia Peterson)
iii. Status reports:
Michigan Forest Association
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (Tentative)
Friday, May 15, 2015
John & Squeek VanDyke Residence, Trout Lake, MI
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1. Membership Committee (David Wright, chairperson)
a. Discuss membership class and dues for affiliate organizations
i.
Board of Directors
The terms of the following Board members expire at the end of this calendar
year: Georgia Peterson, Keith Martell, Lynnwood Stephens, Gordon Terry, and
Dave Wellman.
Georgia, Lynn Gordon, and Dave wish to continue on the Board. Keith has
indicated he prefers to step down at the end of this term.
ii.
2015 Teacher Workshop, June 22-26, 2015
iii.
MFA Leadership Succession Plan (Dave Wright/Bill Botti/Deb Huff/Lisa Parker)
iv.
MFA Sign (Rich Serfass)
v.
Value of forested land -- landowner booklet (Dave Wright/Bill Botti/Dr. Karen
Potter-Witter of MSU)
vi.
2015 Annual Meeting (Planning committee: Chris Hohnholt/Bill Cook/Deb Huff)
14. New business
a. Proposed classified advertising in “Michigan Forests”
15. DNR report (Mike Smalligan)
16. Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) update (Mike Smalligan)
17. Committee and other reports:
a. 2016 Annual Meeting – (Planning committee : John MacInnis, Georgia Peterson, and Deb Huff
b. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) (Andy Henriksen)
c. Publications (Bill Cook/Bill Botti)
d. Regional and Chapter reports
e. Other?
18. Affiliate reports:
a. State Tree Farm Committee (Karen Serfass)
Michigan Forest Association
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (Tentative)
Friday, May 15, 2015
John & Squeek VanDyke Residence, Trout Lake, MI
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b. Walnut Council (Collin Burnett)
c. Michigan Farm Bureau
d. Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) (Steve Shine)
e. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)
f.
Michigan Conservation Districts
g. MSU Extension (MSUE) (Georgia Peterson/Bill Cook)
h. Consulting Foresters
i.
Industrial Forester (Mike Elenz)
j.
Society of American Foresters (SAF) (Georgia Peterson, Michigan Chapter Chairperson)
k. Other
19. Open discussion
Adjourn by 4:00 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for THURSDAY, August 13, 2015, at the 2015 Annual Meeting
in the Alger Centennial Ice Arena, 120 East Varnum Street, Munising, Michigan. Time is to be determined.