Steinbeck Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Board Meeting Minutes of Monday October 28th
2013
Meeting Held at Pajaro Valley
The Board of Directors meeting was called to order by
President Geoff Malloway at 7:12 pm.
Seven Board Members and Officers, two members and one
teen advisor were in attendance.
President Malloway-Present
Secretary Blevins-Present
Treasurer Fischer-Absent
Board Member
Greenbaum-Present
Board Member Kobara-Absent
Board Member Loomis- Present
Board Member Pavlet- Present
Board Member Jackson-Present
Board Member Hilbert-Present
The Treasury Report was given by member Tim Frahm. EIN# has
been acquired. President Malloway agreed to contact Union Bank along with the
Monterey Federal Credit Union to see which financial institution better suits
our needs. A suggestion was made to have the officers and one board member on
the bank signature list. Board Member Greenbaum volunteered to be the fourth
signature on the list. Motion was made by board member Pavlet to accept President
Malloway, Secretary Blevins, Treasurer Fischer, and board member Greenbaum for
bank signature list. Motion was seconded by board member Loomis. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
Discussion occurred over the matter of transferring members
at large into the Steinbeck Country Chapter. Member Davidson agreed to contact
Trout Unlimited for the most up to date membership list of those falling within
zip codes that the chapter’s territory covers. Member Frahm can send a letter
to Trout unlimited requesting that the members wish to be in Steinbeck Country
Chapter are transferred in. At this time prospective at large members will also
have the option of transferring into the Steinbeck Country Chapter of Trout
Unlimited.
On the topic of the tree of heaven project, a key has been
acquired to begin scouting on November 10th. It was decided to meet
at Zeph’s One Stop located at 1366
South Main Street , Salinas
Member Davidson gave a report on the California State
Council, which met on October 19 in Reno. The Council’s primary business for
the meeting was to elect new leadership. President John Sikora and Vice
President Bernie Bahro are both from the El Dorado Chapter. The new
Secretary is former Sac-Sierra Chapter President Kevin Mather. The delegate to
the National Leadership Conference is Brian Hines of the Redwood Empire
Chapter. The Council also discussed how to improve communications between
chapters and with the public. Davidson stated that the chapter should send a representative
to all state council meeting once the chapter is up and running.
The state council Meeting discussed implementing a required
curriculum for Trout in the Classroom. In order for teachers to have the
program in their classroom they are required to go through specific training
courses. Board Member Loomis is going to speak with two local teachers about
coming to a future meeting to tell us about a similar program they are involved
with called STEP.
Member Davidson brought up the need for communication and
getting our message out to the public.
There were suggestions made to create a website, facebook page or blog.
A subcommittee was started by Member Davidson and Secretary Blevins.
Board Member Loomis brought up for discussion the Fly Fishing
Film Tour as a fundraising opportunity for the Steinbeck Country Chapter. This
would be held at the Rio Theater in Santa
Cruz
Regarding fishing access-
Member Tim Frahm informed the board that the Coastal Watershed
Council is trying to get the City of Santa Cruz to change a local ordinance
that currently does not allow boating or wading on the San Lorenzo River within
city limits. A suggestion was put forth to send a team of chapter members to
the city council regarding overturning the current ordinance.
Member Frahm also suggested a clean up project for the
Salinas River at the launch area for steelhead and striper season. He also
suggested trying to obtain access through the waste water district following
suit with the Pajaro River to allow more accessibility. A tentative date to
clean up the Salinas
River
With regards to the upcoming Tree of Heaven and Salinas River
Clean Up along with all future projects we must keep Records. We should begin
recording the number of miles of water way covered, who volunteered and for how
many hours, and the number of pounds in trash collected in order to track our
success and progress as explained by members Frahm and Davidson.
Suggestions made to begin raising funds and awareness
through:
·
Trout Unlimited’s Embrace a Stream Grant
·
Patagonia Grants
·
Whole Foods Market 5% day or Nickels for Nonprofit fundraiser
·
A video or video series of the chapters local streams and rivers
·
Carmel River Festival
& Feast
The Meeting was adjourned by President Malloway
at 8:33pm
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