( 1 ) Business
Lois Schmidt provided wonderful snacks for the meeting. Thanks, Lois!
Eldon and Jane are working on getting a tax ID number for SIMNA, and will set up a bank account for the group. The bylaws have been amended to state that in the event that the SIMNA group dissolves, any remaining assets will be donated to Wesselman Nature Society.
The KEB Litter Survey has been completed, and SIMNA will receive $250 from Keep Evansville Beautiful for the brand-new treasury! Thanks to everyone who helped with the survey!
( 2 ) Bird Festival
Mark your calendars! The first-ever Evansville-area bird festival is being planned for May 1 - 4, 2008. Wesselman Nature Society is joining forces with the local Wild Birds Unlimited, the Evansville Audubon Society, Audubon State Park in Henderson, and SIMNA to create a birding education festival. SIMNA has been asked to handle the kids' craft areas, and there will be lots of volunteer opportunities associated with the event as a whole. Julie from Audubon State Park will be presenting a Flying Wild workshop sometime this Fall to help us gear up for the kids' programming. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting event!
( 3 ) Master Naturalist Geology Field Trip with Professor Paul Doss
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: We will meet at the Doss farm (14501 Big Cynthiana Road) at 8:00 AM
From there, we will carpool to locations in the Hoosier National Forest. Tentative stops include Hemlock Cliffs Nature Preserve and a “world-class” roadcut at SR 37 and I-64. You/We will return to the Doss farm around 5:00 PM.
The option exists to camp somewhere in Hoosier (and the Dosses may choose to stay and camp!). If you are interested in camping, please let us know when you RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
Wear good hiking shoes. Bring a sack lunch, water and a daypack.
To RSVP and / or for directions, contact Heidi and Paul Doss at fidiot@evansville.net.
( 4 ) Night Hike
We ended our meeting with a wonderful night hike, led by Scott Kramer. If you have ideas for future educational programs, please contact Heidi Doss at fidiot@evansville.net.
( 5 ) Our next meeting will be a picnic! (really!)
Master Naturalist Picnic Potluck
Date: Monday, August 20
Time: 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Location: Doss Farm (14501 Big Cynthiana Road, email Heidi at fidiot@evansville.net for directions)
Bring: A dish to share, a chair to sit on, and something to put on the grill
Agenda: We will start with a regular member meeting, share a meal and then end with some star watching with Gena.
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7/25/07
7/16/07
SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA MASTER NATURALISTS ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
Article I – Name
The name of the organization shall be Southwestern Indiana Master Naturalists Association (SIMNA).
The permanent address shall be: in care of Wesselman Nature Society,
551 North Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47711.
Article II – Purpose
In keeping with the mission of the Indiana Master Naturalist program, the organization is formed to bring together natural resource specialists with adult learners, to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water, soils, and wildlife, and to promote volunteer service in the local community.
Article III – Membership
Membership is open to all people who have completed the Indiana Master Naturalist training, completed 30 volunteer hours, and have paid their annual dues. Please see the Indiana Master Naturalist Creed.
Article IV – Officers
President: The president shall preside over meetings, develop agendas, maintain regular contact with project chairs, serve as liaison with the Wesselman Nature Society Board of Directors, and have authority to sign checks.
Vice President: The vice-president shall help plan educational programs for meetings and help co-ordinate volunteers.
Secretary: The secretary shall take minutes and help prepare a timely newsletter. The minutes and newsletters shall be preserved for the organization’s archives.
Treasurer: The treasurer shall report at business meetings fiscal activities, collect annual dues in May, with the secretary develop a membership roster, and be responsible for all funds, including the authority to sign checks.
Article V – Elections
Officer elections will be held annually at the May meeting. All members present will be eligible to vote. Any vacancies in office may be filled by appointment by the remaining officers. The club year shall run from July 1 through June 30.
Article VI – Projects
The president shall recognize a project chair for each: Wesselman Nature Society, Howell Wetlands, and Canoe Evansville, and any such other projects for which Wesselman Nature Society shall be responsible. The chair shall act as liaison with those projects and keep the organization informed of volunteer activity, educational opportunities, and community needs.
Article VII – Meetings
The organization shall meet monthly on the third Monday, unless otherwise announced. The first part of the meeting will allow for speakers, with any business to follow. Members may add items to the agenda with advance notice to the president.
Article VIII – Dues
Dues will be collected from members to cover administrative supplies and speakers expenses as deemed possible. The organization will decide each May on the appropriate amount of dues and use of these funds.
Article IX – Dissolution
Should this organization cease to exist, all remaining assets of SIMNA will become the unrestricted property of Wesselman Nature Society.
Adopted this 16th of July, 2007 at the general meeting of SIMNA at Wesselman Nature Center, Evansville, Indiana.
The name of the organization shall be Southwestern Indiana Master Naturalists Association (SIMNA).
The permanent address shall be: in care of Wesselman Nature Society,
551 North Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47711.
Article II – Purpose
In keeping with the mission of the Indiana Master Naturalist program, the organization is formed to bring together natural resource specialists with adult learners, to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water, soils, and wildlife, and to promote volunteer service in the local community.
Article III – Membership
Membership is open to all people who have completed the Indiana Master Naturalist training, completed 30 volunteer hours, and have paid their annual dues. Please see the Indiana Master Naturalist Creed.
Article IV – Officers
President: The president shall preside over meetings, develop agendas, maintain regular contact with project chairs, serve as liaison with the Wesselman Nature Society Board of Directors, and have authority to sign checks.
Vice President: The vice-president shall help plan educational programs for meetings and help co-ordinate volunteers.
Secretary: The secretary shall take minutes and help prepare a timely newsletter. The minutes and newsletters shall be preserved for the organization’s archives.
Treasurer: The treasurer shall report at business meetings fiscal activities, collect annual dues in May, with the secretary develop a membership roster, and be responsible for all funds, including the authority to sign checks.
Article V – Elections
Officer elections will be held annually at the May meeting. All members present will be eligible to vote. Any vacancies in office may be filled by appointment by the remaining officers. The club year shall run from July 1 through June 30.
Article VI – Projects
The president shall recognize a project chair for each: Wesselman Nature Society, Howell Wetlands, and Canoe Evansville, and any such other projects for which Wesselman Nature Society shall be responsible. The chair shall act as liaison with those projects and keep the organization informed of volunteer activity, educational opportunities, and community needs.
Article VII – Meetings
The organization shall meet monthly on the third Monday, unless otherwise announced. The first part of the meeting will allow for speakers, with any business to follow. Members may add items to the agenda with advance notice to the president.
Article VIII – Dues
Dues will be collected from members to cover administrative supplies and speakers expenses as deemed possible. The organization will decide each May on the appropriate amount of dues and use of these funds.
Article IX – Dissolution
Should this organization cease to exist, all remaining assets of SIMNA will become the unrestricted property of Wesselman Nature Society.
Adopted this 16th of July, 2007 at the general meeting of SIMNA at Wesselman Nature Center, Evansville, Indiana.
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