Doc. #2008-32
CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED NETWORK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Wells College, Aurora, NY

Directors present: Ronda Fessenden, Chuck Kroll, John Mawdsley, Julie Patterson, Ruth Richardson, Eric Riegel Bill Shaw, Keith Tidball and Kevin Zippel

Excused directors: Brian Boerman, Joe Cambridge, Mark Delaney and Deb Grantham

Also in attendance: Sharon Anderson, Diane Emmons

Before the Board Meeting the Board Directors were treated to a tour of our future home in Zabriskie Hall on the Wells College campus. A number of Board Directors were there for the tour and refreshments. After the tour we adorned to the Library and started the regular Board Meeting. A mini tour followed the Board Meeting for anyone who could not make the early one.

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by John Mawdsley, Chairperson. The minutes of the March 11, 2008 meeting were moved by J. Patterson and seconded by R. Fessenden and unanimously approved.

Items from the floor:
There was discussion on article in the Ithaca Times about a dairy farm. Drafting a letter of response was referred to the Lake-friendly Farm and Issues Committees.

Business:

S. Anderson reported on the Spring Conference April 12, 2008: It will take place at the Unitarian Church in Ithaca, all are encouraged to attend.

Grant Updates. S. Anderson reported we received a grant from The Delavan Foundation to be used for the newsletter and to better organize historical information on our website. She also reported submitting a proposal to The Park foundation for a two year period.

Staffing: S. Anderson reporting on the research going on to replace D. Emmons. Hiring a bookkeeping service is one option. S. Anderson thought 8 hours twice a month would be enough to cover our bookkeeping needs, which would allow more flexibility in staffing.

B. Shaw reported on the 2008 Budget. The budget is being reworked to show a grant from Triad Foundation to facilitate the move of our office to Wells College this summer. D. Grantham could not be here to give a progress report. S. Anderson will follow up with D. Grantham and send the budget out to Directors as soon as possible.

B. Shaw reviewed how the move to Wells came about, who were the key people involved and improvements that would be made to the building between now and our August move date. The length of time for this initially agreed up arrangement with Wells is not yet firm, though B. Shaw suggested review after three years, with up to a year for us to find a new home should that become desirable. B. Shaw was asked what are the 2 key ways Wells College will evaluate our presence at the end of the agreed up on time in order to determine their interest in our staying on at Zabriskie. B. Shaw to follow up with Wells.

May Retreat. The retreat will start at 5:00 pm. at a location and date to be determined and include 30 minutes for any pressing business. Some Directors can not make May 13, the standard date for Board meetings. S. Anderson will send out alternate dates to Board Directors. Directors suggested having at the Retreat the new proposed committee structure and the current committee structure.

Community Relations Committee
Motion to create an ad hoc Community Relations Committee that will report to the Board and remain in effect until annual meeting in August 2008, with the charge to “enhance public awareness while generating from individual and corporate sponsorships and donations financial support for the Cayuga Lakes Watershed Network’s mission and programs.”
Motion made by R. Richardson, seconded by K. Tidball. Passed unanimously.

Other
Minutes should be edited for public view before they are posted on the website.

Report Updates & Questions

Chair Report: J. Mawdsley will be representing us at a meeting on dredging Cayuga Inlet.
Watershed Steward Report Doc#2008-31
Committee Reports:
Submitted written reports:
Finance/Development: Doc. #2008-23, Doc. #2008-26 & Doc. #2008-27
Outreach Committee: Doc. #2008-24 & Doc. #2008.25. Directors will be asked in June to sign up to help at Lakefest
Issues Committee: Doc. #2008-30

Lake-Friendly Farm Work Group: Doc. #2008-28 & Doc. #2008-29

Moved into Executive Session at 9:00 pm

Board meeting adjourned at 9:20

Next Board Meeting: date and location to be determined.

Submitted by
Diane Emmons

Tasks:
· Bill asked to clarify what Wells wants from us so we can put it into our long term plans.
· May retreat will be dedicated to the Decade 2 proposal except for ½ hour to discuss items with sensitive time issues
· Sharon will send out meeting wizard for alternative dates. Save May 13 for Retreat, but that could change depending on the ability of dates Directors can attend.
· Deb will send Proposed 2008 Budget everyone.
· Everyone is encouraged to attend spring conference, April 12, 2008
· 10th year -- - put on the agenda for June