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The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 17, 2006  9:00a.m.
Roland Drayson’s Home

I. Roll Call:  Eleanor, Christine, Chuck, Jerry, Molly, John, Kerry, Roland, Tom.  Lisa Myers represented the Park.

II. Additions to the agenda:  None

III. Minutes of the last meeting of June 25, 2006:  Accepted as submitted.

IV.  Treasurer’s Report (attached): 

1.      John reported that the Fair ended up in the black by about $1000.  We put $750 back as seed money for next year.

2.      John & Molly ended up purchasing the framed set of posters.  If the Park approves, they will loan them long-term  for display in the visitor Center. 

3.      It was explained that Moomers donated their profits from the ice cream sales, after covering their costs.

4.      The report was accepted.

V.    Report from Park representative:

●       Lisa thanked us for the Fair.  She felt that it was a great event.

●       Park staff  met regarding the GMP process last week. 

●       The line items for the Port Oneida, Glen Haven & S. Manitou projects continue to be pushed back.  The Park will be using fee monies for some parts of these projects.

●       The Park is working on reducing costs for collecting fees.

●       Lisa handed out a list of the Park's new prioritized list of projects to be considered for funding by FSBD.  They will be considered at the next meeting.

●       The Store side room:  The Park is working on getting photos for exhibits.

●       The $ we gave last year for snow fencing at the Lake Michigan Overlook:  The Park would like permission to use it at N. Bar Lake.  This was approved.

●       Teachers' Workshop:  One was just held regarding the Great Lakes. The $750 we donated will be used to produce a  notebook to be sent to teachers before bringing their classes to the Park.

V.    Progress Reports-

        1. Proposed bike path through the Park: 

●         Kerry reported that the committee has been meeting periodically.  They are in the planning/engineering phase.  The first phase engineering will cost about $25,000.

●         We may be needed to apply for grants.

        2. Update of two web sites

            (a) Friends web site:  Is pretty much up to date.  

(b) SLBE web site:  The new version will appear 8/25.  The photo gallery will be very interesting.  More photos can be submitted to Kerry for inclusion.

3.      Drifting Sands Newsletter - Molly:  The new one is out.  We seem to have adequate supplies.

4.      Adopt A Trail –

●         Molly reports that hours can now be reported directly to Lisa.

●         An adopter is needed for the trail across the dunes.

5.      Membership – Roland has been very active in getting Corporate Members.  Ideas were suggested for more of this.           

VII. New Business

1.      Port Oneida Driving Tour Booklet – Kerry Kelly:

●       We will get 500 printed B&W for $300.

●       It is felt that this complements the new PHSB walking tour.

2.      NMC Life Academy Senior Day:  Kerry will contact them regarding possibly having us serve as presenters. 

3.      There was concern that donations and sales receipts collected at the Fair were disbursed inconsistently.  Lisa will recommend that the Park clarify the guidelines for future years.

4.      Roland brought up an initiative he is launching regarding coming impacts from global climate change.  It was suggested that he draft something for our newsletter and website.

 Next meeting:  10/11/06, 9:00 at HQ.

Adjourned, 11:50

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