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Membership Meetings

Minutes – 10/25/04 Board Mtg.
Hickory VFW / Hickory Pa.

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In Attendance:

R. Shuey, J. Mondok, A. Monroe, J. Kremis, B. Hanselman, N. Loprire, R. Rickert, R. Natoli, and T. Jochman
Special Guest: Joe Morris – Mercer County Waterways Conservation Officer
1. Opening Comments – Aaron Monroe
  • Work Day Saturday, October 23rd – It was a very successful workday on Cool Spring Creek, and we thank everyone that helped us. All of the tasks on Jeff Kremis’ list were accomplished including new fisherman access paths cleared (through the woods to the stream) at the Cable end and the Beagle Club bridge areas of the project.
2. Minutes from Last Meeting – Dick Natoli
  • The minutes for the board meeting were approved as read except for Section 5) New Business – It was corrected to read “Two awards that should be given out are to 1) Bob Miles, and 2) The school district.
3. Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Kremis
  • Monthly Budget Report – Jeff reviewed the budget ending September 30th which was also the end of our fiscal year
  • Chapter 216’s Annual Report to TU National – Jeff has not had a request from TU National yet but he expects it to come any time now.
4. Committee Reports:
A. Watershed Coordinator – Jeff Kremis/Jim Mondok
  • Coolspring Workday October 23rd – See Opening Comments
  • Beagle Club Bridge – Members discussed replacing the bridge across Cool Spring Creek on the Beagle Club property but no one knew if that is going to happen.

B. Nursery – Pete Anthony

  • No report because Pete was absent

C. Cabin Fever - Dick Natoli

  • The date was selected to be January 29th; Dick will contact Bob Zikmund at the Hickory VFW to see if that date is available.

D. Banquet / Newsletter - Nick Loprire

  • Date for 2005 Banquet – Two dates are under consideration, March 5th and 12th. Nick will contact Bob Zikmund at the Hickory VFW to see which date is available. Bob Shuey told us that Orvis Company is not selling Banquet prizes to TU National anymore. Orvis wanted to get closer to the grass roots organizations and they are planning to work directly with the individual chapters; that means we will get a better discount on their merchandise.
  • Newsletter – Nick is currently working on the next Newsletter and asked for input. Anyone that has news or an interesting article should forward it to Nick.

E. Membership – Tom Jochman

  • No Report

E. Youth Coordinator – Dick Rickert reviewed his ideas to spark youth participation:

  • Boy Scout Fly Fishing Merit Badge – Contacted Kevin Bonner, Mercer County Scout District Executive who was in favor of the idea; he will send Dick a package of information on how to be a Merit Badge Counselor. He also contacted Carl Hall from Lawrence County BSA who will work with Dick in that county.
  • Mercer High School Conservation Club – Bill Chess is not interested in helping out and does not know of any other teachers who would.
  • Awards at Laurel High School – See “Old Business” section below.

F. Wolf Creek Project - Dick Natoli

  • Sign for project – The plastic laminate sign for “Contributors and Sponsors” will be completed Friday, October 9th and the wood for the rest of the sign will be ordered the first week in November. Tom Jochman volunteered to help Dick erect the 4 x 4 posts and the rest of the sign when it is ready. The Grove City Maintenance Department volunteered to rout out the lettering on the top portion of the sign.
  • Deflector work – Joe Morris said that the three In-Stream Deflectors on the City owned side of the stream need to have rock replenished at the ends. Joe caught some young people tossing rock into the stream from the ends of the deflectors and, when he looked closer, saw that rock needs to be replenished on all three of them.
5. Old Business:
  • Awards at Laurel High School – Two awards that should be given out are to 1) Bob Miles, and 2) The school district. A motion to purchase wooden plaques from Custom Corner in Greenville was made by Bob Shuey and seconded by Jeff Kremis; the motion passed. Dick Rickert will order the plaques and schedule the date for presentation with school officials.
6. New Business:
  • Coldwater Conservation Award – Aaron presented the award for “Outstanding Coldwater Conservationist (Professional)” to Joe Morris who was a special guest at our Board Meeting. He congratulated Joe for his efforts in support of the Trout Unlimited mission; especially his outstanding coordination job on the Wolf Creek Project. Afterwards, refreshments were served to everyone who attended the meeting.