Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

December 15, 2004

Attending: 

Mark Bool, Presiding
Pete Cimellaro
Amanda Moors
Dom Lopano
Rick Rademacher
Chris Denham
Stan Johnsen
Craig Dunlap

Proxy:  Steve Cheuvront

Guests:  Tracey Martin 

I.  The president convened the meeting at 6:45 pm 

II.  Committee Reports

Membership – no formal report, however the board discussed the ability of the association to serve our members.  We need to be diligent in making sure that our member database is updated in a timely manner, our welcome letters and membership cards are sent out soon after joining.  The board discussed this in-depth.  Tracey Martin is willing to perform membership functions for an increased retainer fee, and would like to discuss this with association officers further.  Rick Rademacher requested a set of mailing labels of our paid members, and the Board approved his request.    

Newsletter – the winter 2005 newsletter is at the printers and will be out next week.  Dom Lopano moved, Chris Denham seconded to increase the newsletter editor’s retainer to $1000 per issue.  Motion carried.   The next deadline for articles is January 31^st.   

Amanda Moors moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, that Rick Rademacher be appointed to the Board of Directors.  Motion carried. 

Habitat Projects – we received a call from Natalie at the US Forest Service that there is a problem with the Copper Hills catchment in 24A.  Unfortunately, it appears that this project is located on a permittee’s land, who now wants improvements made to his allotment and the project expanded to include cattle access to the water.  The board decided to discuss this issue with Game and Fish, but the board is not interested in funding the permittee’s improvements.  Pete volunteered to discuss this with Ruth Gregory.  Natalie also believes that if this catchment does not come to fruition, there is a site about ½ mile from the Copper Hills site, on a different rancher’s land, that may prove suitable.   

We did disburse funds for materials for the Basin Tunnel project, and for the surveys.  The board discussed the funding of projects and the accounting of funds spent. 

Youth Committee – Three  youth camps were conducted this season.  In 12A, Roger Hoverman and Rich Leightner worked this camp, and Stan reviewed the details.  Roger will provide an article for the next newsletter.   In Unit 1/27 – Mike Wilson and Dave Cagle handled this camp, and Blaine Bickford assisted.  We got some great feedback on that camp, and Mike and Dave will send pictures and have a story for the next newsletter.   The 36 camp was run by Gabe Ppaz and Stan, and had about 20-22 kids who came through, which was a good turnout.  We did not have a lot of assistance from SCI Tucson at all.  At the White Mountain camp, we gave a free youth membership, and Stan requested to be able to give away youth memberships, a few throughout the year.  The board was amenable to that, at Stan’s discretion.   

Stan also asked about a proper offer of thanks to Southwest Meat Packing.  He would like to either offer this donor space on the trailer or a free advertisement in the newsletter.  It was suggested that Amanda make a link from our site to his.  Stan Johnsen moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, that we offer Southwest Meat Packing a web link and space on our trailer.  Motion carried.  Stan will also be holding a hunter education class for juniors at Sportsmen’s Warehouse. He will keep everyone posted.    The board discussed funding for the youth program in response to questions from Stan.  Stan will also be working on a long-range strategy for the youth program.  Craig Dunlap moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, that ADA reimburse Stan for his gas costs for the youth camps, and also to set policy to reimburse gas either at actual costs, or at a cent-per-mile amount.  Motion carried.   

WCC – it is expected that the governor will name Nan Stockholm Walden to the commission.  Pete reviewed her qualifications.  Pete Cimellaro moved, Domenick Lopano seconded, that ADA pay $500 for 2005 WCC dues.  Motion carried. 

Website –The board discussed having a members’ picture area on the website, and the consensus was that this would be a good idea.  Amanda will work on this.  Amanda still needs fresh content and Stan will get her an article about the youth camps.  The board also discussed e-commerce, and selling the ADA items via the website.  Rick will work on getting an order form posted on the site, and Amanda will investigate PayPal.  The board also discussed having a members’ sound off corner of the website.  We get about 15 hits a day, and Amanda feels that this is because of the lack of new content.   

Banquet – we are locked in to rawhide on April 16^th.  Tim expects everything to slow down in January and he will be more active at the meetings. Craig will get the tickets printed at one of his vendors. 

Public Relations – no report 

Conservation Partners – no formal report; however, Chris will work on a plan for promoting the program.  The board understands that it will take a personal effort to cultivate conservation partners.   

Game & Fish  – at the commission meeting, we were awarded one mule deer tag, two whitetail tags, and one buffalo tag.  The board discussed the details of the meeting.  The board discussed partnering with the other wildlife organizations, both inside and outside Arizona, to send a letter to the commission reminding them that the tags should go to the organizations that raise the most money, not to be used as a reward or punishment vehicle.  The board consensus was to go forward with this. 

Tice Supplee is retiring at the end of December, her retirement party will be January 29^th at Ben Avery Shooting Ranges.  Leonard Ordway will probably be promoted to her position.   

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm

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