Arizona Deer Association

Board of Directors Meeting

Annual Meeting of Members

June 24, 2008

Attending:

Board                                                             Guests

Pete Cimellaro, Presiding                                Brian Wakeling
Jeff Dickey, Vice President                            Blaine Bickford
Keith Gaines, Secretary                                  Chasa O’Brien
Craig Dunlap, Treasurer                                  Steve Cheuvront
Domenick Lopano                                          Roger Hoverman
Rick Miller                                                      Richard Leightner
Terry Herndon                                                 Dick King
Joe Allen                                                         Tracey Martin
John Koleszar                                                 
Chris Denham
Amanda Moors
Mark Bool

I.  Welcome and Call to order

The president called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm

II.  Election of Officers

Amanda Moors moved, Terry Herndon seconded, to elect the slate of officers and board members as presented.  Motion carried.  The new officers and board members are:

President –  Jeff Dickey

Vice President –  John Koleszar

Secretary –  Keith Gaines

Treasurer –  Craig Dunlap

Past President — Pete Cimellaro

Elected to serve a 2-year term beginning 6/24/2008:  Brad Freitag, Domenick Lopano, Amanda Moors, Bryan Waitman 

Completing the final year of a 2-year term: Joe Allen, Rick Miller, Mark Bool, Chris Denham, Terry Herndon

III.  Treasurer’s Report

Chris Denham moved, John Koleszar seconded, to accept the Treasurer’s report as submitted.  Motion carried.

IV.  Bylaws Changes 

Domenick Lopano moved, Amanda Moors seconded, to accept the bylaws changes as presented.  Motion carried. 

V.  Game and Fish 

Chasa O’Brien presented a lengthy report on the Kaibab habitat research study for 2008.  She distributed a written summary on the preliminary findings and a map of the deer distribution.  The board conducted a discussion about how the cliffrose research was conducted and the relevance of the cliffrose research in the alternative management plan.  The board and members thanked Chasa for her presentation 

The Game and Fish Department will be conducting a junior deer seminar on October 15^th in Phoenix and October 16^th in Tucson.

VI.  Other Reports 

 2009 Banquet – the date will be June 27^th at the Chaparral Suites 

Habitat – Jim deVos is drafting a letter to the USFWS regarding the expansion of the Mexican Gray Wolf study area.  The cost of his time will be split between ADA and AES 

3-Bar Study – Last year, $28,000 was spent on this study, and it is expected to cost $60,000.  The study will be peer-reviewed when completed. 

Membership – our long-time database manager is retiring.  For the past 20 years or so, he has used DOS-based, proprietary software and we will need to convert our database.  Tracey Martin has been asked to submit a proposal for services. 

State Budget – The legislature has swept $13 million from Game and Fish, and  $1.8 million from watercraft.  The AZSFW is sponsoring a petition, signed on to by most wildlife associations, to urge the Commission to strongly advocate with the legislature to stop sweeping Game and Fish funds. 

Hunters Clinic – the clinic is scheduled for Saturday August 23^rd from noon -4:00 pm.  Rick Miller is spearheading this effort, and he reviewed the assistance he will need. 

Kaibab Discussion – The board and members discussed the future of the Kaibab deer herd and the management plan.   It was suggested that we form a committee of Jim deVos, Tom Britt, Raymond Lee, and one member each from the ADA and the Buckskin Chapter board.  Dr. Warren Ballard will serve the committee in an oversight capacity, reviewing any of the committee’s recommendations.  The Committee may also include a member of the Grand Canyon Trust if the current committee deems is necessary and appropriate.  Travel expenses to committee meetings would be covered by ADA.   Rick Miller moved, Terry Herndon seconded, that the establishment of this committee be approved.  Motion carried.  Amanda Moors moved, Chris Denham seconded, to approve the committee’s travel expenses when necessary.  Motion carried. 

  There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm.

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