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Arizona Deer Association
Board of Directors Meeting
January 16, 2007
Attending:
Kevin Harris, President
Pete Cimellaro, Vice President
Jeff Dickey, Secretary
Craig Dunlap, Treasurer
Domenick Lopano, Past President
Keith Gaines
Rick Miller
Brad Freitag
John Koleszar
Mike Galindo
Brett Overson
Amanda Moors
Todd Julian
Tracey Martin
I. Welcome and Call to Order
The president called the meeting to order at 6:38 pm
II. Minutes of the December meeting
Domenick Lopano moved, Michael Galindo seconded, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
III. Treasurer’s Report
Brad Freitag moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.
IV. Old Business
Pete Cimellaro reviewed his discussions with Frank Hays to meet with the chief of the US Forest Service in Springerville on February 27 and 28. ADA supports the Clifton Ranger District in its efforts to ensure sound wildlife management practices in the forest, and will use the meeting to share thoughts about the Kaibab.
We have sent $1000 to the Arizona Predator Callers in support of their event.
V. Committee Reports
a. Banquet – Pete Cimellaro moved, Rick Miller seconded, to approve up to $2000 for Tracey Martin to purchase jewelry for the live auction. Motion carried. This should purchase one or two nice items. Amanda will acquire a framed print and an original piece of artwork from Michael Fabritz, which will be a 50-50 split.
The board also discussed hats for the banquet blitz raffle. Domenick Lopano moved, Pete Cimellaro seconded, to purchase hats for the blitz raffle. Motion carried. The tickets will be placed in the hat band of the hat.
We have sold 3 tables and 8 individual tickets so far. Brad will provide Tracey items for the invitation mailer.
b. Habitat Projects – Mike McCauley has asked G&F to close roads that border state trust lands in Unit 10. Several board members expressed concern that this could set a precedent for future road closures. Pete Cimellaro moved, John Koleszar seconded, that the ADA support the Arizona Elk Society’s position in regard to the road closures on state trust land. Motion carried.
To date, we have not yet received a check from ADOT for the Highway 188 mitigation project. Pete will follow up.
c. Newsletter – the deadline is January 23.
d. Youth – Stan Johnsen has requested that the board consider allocating up to $1000 to restock the trailer. Pete Cimellaro moved, John Koleszar seconded, to approve up to $1000 to restock the trailer, with receipts provided for reimbursement. Motion carried.
e. WCC/Legislative/AZSFW – Representative Jerry Weiers will be advancing a bill regarding OHV. John Koleszar and Suzanne Gilstrap are assisting him in writing and reviewing his proposed legislation.
The board also discussed upcoming Commission appointments.
John Koleszar reviewed the proposed conservation bonus point.
ADA will host a round table discussion at the ISE show on March 10th.
f. Website – Amanda encouraged anyone with current content to forward it to her. We have added anti-spam software to the server. She reviewed several emails received through the “suggestion box” on the website.
g. Membership – we have 514 paid members.
h. PR – no report.
i. Conservation Partners – no report.
VI. New Business