September 2016 AZTWS Board Meeting Minutes

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AZTWS Board Meeting

September 26, 2016

Meeting Minutes

Conference Call

3:00-4:30PM

 

Attendees: Scott Sprague (President), Kay Nicholson (President-elect), Mike Sorum (Recording Secretary), Tiffany   Sprague (Board Member),  Dean Pokrajac (Webmaster), Jessica Moreno (member)

Not Present: Ryan Revells (Corresponding Secretary) Dana Warnecke (Treasurer) Holly Hicks (Board Member)

 

 Housekeeping   None.

 

Approval of August Minutes

  • Kay motioned and Tiffany seconded. Motion carried.

 

Old Business

 

Update AZTWS Operations Manual (Ryan)

  • Not Present.

 

       Current Business

 

                        Fundraising for 2017 Albuquerque TWS National Meeting (Scott)

  • NM chapter TWS asking for help in sponsorship.
  • NMTWS drop box available for possible sponsors.

 

                        2017 JAM Planning Manual Revisions (Scott, Kay)

  • Portions of the manual sent to board members for review.
  • Target date is October 3rd for the first draft of the JAM Planning Manual.
  • Three sections have been completed.

 

2017 JAM Planning Report (Scott, Kay)

  • JAM in Farmington NM February 9-11, 2017.
  • Call for papers and registration beginning in November.

 

Continuing Education Events (Mike)

  • Survey sent out by Dean.

 

                        Volunteer/Opportunity Coordinator position  (Scott)

  • Tasks: Volunteer opportunities and jobs board.
  • Position description and duties document approval. Tiffany motioned Kay seconded. Motion carried.
  • This position filled by Callie Hartson following appointment by Scott Sprague.

                        WOW Travel Grant (Scott)

  • Stan Cunningham (CE Chair) and Scott to establish language for the grant.

 

Newsletter report (Kay)

  • Fall newsletter is underway.

 

Membership report (Chris)

  • Not present.

                      

                        Webmaster report (Dean)

  • Will report available jobs and ongoing volunteer opportunities on the chapter website.
  • Potentially provide a service connecting volunteers with organizations needing volunteers. These opportunities will be available to members only.

 

Student Liaison and Student Chapter report (Holly)

  • Holly not present.

 

Treasurer’s report (Dana)

  • No report.

 

Techniques Workshop (Holly)

  • Scheduled for April 15th.

                      

                        Elections and Awards report (Kay)

  • Seeking out new board members for next year.
  • Board position nominations should be in by early January.
  • Nov 15 deadline for awards.

 

         New Business

 

                       Possible Legislative Issues

  • Mike will email Jon Hanna to determine if AZTWS should address certain state legislative

initiatives involving conservation..

 

Good of the order

  • None                    

 

Adjournment

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

  • Mike to email Jon Hanna to inquire about legislative affairs and AZTWS involvement.

 

  • Kay and Scott will continue attending JAM planning meetings.

 

  • Dean and Callie to email potential volunteer and employment opportunities.

 

  • Dean and Chris to send announcements for board nominations and awards.

 

  • Scott will work with Stan Cunningham to establish WOW language.