Meeting Minutes

January 27, 2009

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 pm.

Adoption of the Agenda — Agenda accepted with three additions.

Adoption of Minutes — The November minutes were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report — General Fund: $13,306.08; Shimel Run: $0; TR36: $3,850.00; TR40/41: $4,763.50, HW: $5,713.00, Phase II: $1,269.32.

Old Business:
Growing Greener Grants — No news.

Grants Received, obligations — Dominion grant must be spent by mid February ($500.00) Mike will contact the Philipsburg Journal regarding printing and distribution.

Marcellus Shale Meeting — Informative meeting. Positive feedback was received. It was stressed that the public should be watchdogs and report any wrongdoing by the drilling companies.

New Business:
Election of Officers — Elections are for 2 year terms.

Sampling for New Assessment — We need more volunteers to help with the sampling.

Postponement of DEP Report on TMDL to next meeting — Presentation was postponed.

WREN Grant — Accepting applications until April for educational and outreach projects up to $5,000.00. Need some ideas for next meeting.

Announcement by Rachel — Rachel is leaving Clearfield County Conservation District but moving to Trout Unlimited and working with Becky Dunlap and Amy Wolfe.

Amending the Constitution — February 26, 2008 minutes stated we needed to amend the constitution. Dave and Mike will work out a draft and send around for input before next months meeting.

New Membership Application Time — Several members paid their dues for 2009. One new member joined.

Next meeting February 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.