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The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes

Board Meeting

 Wednesday October 11, 2006  9:00a.m.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore HQ Library

I. Roll Call:  Jack, Kerry, Roland, John, Eleanor, Chuck, & Tom.  Tom U. represented the Park.  Patty O'Donnell visited from NW Mich. Council of Govts.

II. Additions to the agenda:  None.

III. Minutes of the last meeting of August 17, 2006:  Approved.

IV. Treasurer’s Report (Attached):  John reported that all bills have been paid.  Report approved.

V. Committee Reports

●         Report from Park representative:

�       The Park has been busy tallying year-end figures.

�       The Park recently received the State History Award for management of the Port Oneida Historic District.

�       GMP:  The latest news letter was mailed yesterday.  It includes four main alternatives.  (The final plan can be a blend of them.)  Park zone types are delineated. 

�       Waterwheel canoe livery site restoration:  Scoping has begun

�       Planning for Overlook 9:  Will be beginning this fall.

�       Glen Haven & Pt. Oneida projects:  Their funding has been pushed back.  The Park has submitted Glen Haven for approval for fee money use.  Planning continues on Port Oneida.

�       DH Day cabin:  The roof will be fixed through NPS funding. 

�       Trumpeter Swans were reintroduced this fall.

�       The Dechow, Kelderhouse, Peter Burfiend, Esch, and Eitzen Houses have been improved.

�       Interpretation had a good year.

�       Boat ramp:  Glen Arbor Twnshp is anxious to move it.  They like the Glen Haven site.  NPS does not believe Glen Haven is appropriate.  Area ROW's are being researched.

●         Proposed bike path through the Park – Presented by Patty O’Donnell, from NW Michigan Council of Governments:

�       They are applying for grants for environmental assessments.  They need a 501 (c)(3) organization to be the fiduciary agent to receive the grants.  It was felt that this is the sort of thing we are designed to do.  A motion to do so was approved.

●         Update of two web sites—Kerry:

�       Friends web site:  No major changes recently.

�       SLBE web site:  Is mostly done.  Kerry has been recognized for his great work on this.

●         Drifting Sands Newsletter – Molly McCombs

�       Roland's climate work will be featured

�       Other ideas and submissions are welcome.

●         Adopt A Trail – Molly McCombs:

�       Adopt-a-Beach:  Could be readily incorporated into this program. Would include all beaches with road access.  A list will be compiled and emailed to our membership.          

�       Crystal River Trail:  This possibility would be guided by the new GMP.

VI. Old Business

●         2006 Project Requests from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore:

�       Natural resource field supplies: 

●         GPS units:  We will buy them in the spring, up to $750.  John will work with Ken Hyde on details.

●         Piping plover monitoring supplies:  We will seek donations and work with Park staff to obtain the best deals possible for $1500.

●         Non-native plant control supplies:  We will provide $1550 as requested.  Jack will work with staff on control techniques.

●         Defibrillator:  We will fund one for $2100.

●         Kerry will post the need for further donations on the web site.

●         Port Oneida Fair Report – Molly & John McCombs:  No new developments

●         Port Oneida Driving Tour Booklet – Kerry Kelly:

�       We got 500 made and have already sold 100 to Cottage Book Store.

�       ENPMA has questioned the quality of this item for sale.  We are seeking specific recommendations and exploring options.

●         DUNES Bumper Stickers – Kerry Kelly

�       We will sell them for $1.  We will pursue distribution.

�       We will reimburse Kerry his forwarded costs.

●         Glen Haven Tour Booklet – Kerry Kelly

�       We have suggested to PHSB that we work together on one.  Have not heard back yet.

●         Framed Port Oneida Fair posters:  Tom U. will check into how they should be used.  

VII. New Business:  None

VIII. Other Business:

●         Next meeting:  4/18/07

IX. Adjourned, 11:30

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