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CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED NETWORK
ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Saturday August 23, 2008
Goosewatch Winery, NY

Directors present: Ronda Fessenden, Doug Haith, John Mawdsley, Ruth Richardson, Brian Boerman, Milene Morfei, Joe Cambridge, Ed Harwood, Deb Grantham

Excused directors: Keith Tidball, Melissa Miller

Also in attendance: Dan Carrion

John Mawdsley, Chair, called the annual meeting to order.

Business:
Business:
The 2007 Annual meeting minutes were approved unanimously (Doug Haith moved approval, Deb Grantham seconded).

The Chair's report included announcement of Sharon Anderson's resignation, effective October 2008 as well as some achievements of 2007-8. These included the Watershed Monitoring Plan developed with the IO and the results of modeling work on phosphorous and sediment carried out by Doug Haith.

The Treasurer's report included announcement of the move to Wells College and contributions from the TRIAD Foundation and Emerson Foundation in support of the move (report sent in advance of the meeting). Bill Shaw also announced his own resignation from the Board, but affirmed his interest in continuing to support the CLWN.

Two amendments to the by-laws were proposed – they are designed to change the location of the offices from Interlaken to a location within the watershed approved by the Board, and to allow standing committees to be changed with the approval of the Board rather than the membership. They were both unanimously approved (Ed Harwood moved approval, Deb Grantham seconded).

Three new Directors (board members) were approved unanimously (Deb Grantham moved approval, Donna Scott seconded). Ed Harwood was elected to an at-large seat. Melissa Miller Fedrizzi was elected as a Cayuga County representative. Milene Z. Morfei was elected as a Cayuga County representative.

The annual meeting was terminated.

Board Meeting
Goosewatch Winery August 23rd 2008.

Directors present: Ronda Fessenden, Doug Haith, John Mawdsley, Ruth Richardson, Brian Boerman, Milene Morfei, Joe Cambridge, Ed Harwood, Deb Grantham
Excused directors: Keith Tidball, Melissa Miller
Also in attendance: Dan Carrion

John Mawdsley, Chair, called the meeting to order

Business:

The new Officers of the Board was presented and unanimously approved (moved by Deb Grantham, seconded by Brian Boerman). John Mawdsley was re-elected as chair. Ruth Richardson, Ronda Fessenden, and Keith Tidball were elected as Vice Chairs. Deb Grantham was elected as treasurer. Brian Boerman was elected as secretary.

An open house to celebrate the move to Wells College was approved (moved by Ed Harwood, seconded by Brian Boerman). It will take place on October 22 followed by a short board meeting. The Community Relations committee will organize it. TRIAD and Emerson officials will be invited.

Sharon Anderson will finish on October 3, but will take a week vacation so will be paid through October 10. She will take 3 days off to work with her new colleagues between now and October 3. She will have vacation owed but will be paid for that.

Dan Carion will be retained for 25 hours per week on a month to month basis beyond the end of August, subject to the financial status of the organization (moved by Ed Harwood, seconded by Brian Boerman).

Next board meeting is on 9/9/2008 at the Old Jail, Ithaca.

Submitted by Deb Grantham