2009 Annual Meeting

Friends of Sugar Creek
Annual Meeting
4/22/09

Board Members in Attendance: Zach Cain, Matt Williams, Angie Williams, Doug Calisch, Lali Hess, Doug Miller, Marc Hudson, Jim Suren

Total membership attendance: 40+

In accordance with the organization’s by-laws, Friends of Sugar Creek held its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 22. The meeting consisted of a pot-luck dinner, review of activities, official business (election of board members and treasurer’s report), and guest speaker Raoul Moore.

President Zach Cain began the meeting by welcoming attendees. He introduced watershed coordinator Nathan Mullendore, who discussed the past year’s projects and events. These include three creek cleanups, a float trip, booths at the 4H fair and Montgomery Count Lawn and Garden Show, Bachner Nature Reserve and Public Access Site acquisition/development, and work on the Sugar Creek Nature Park. Nathan also discussed grant funding and the watershed inventory project. Included in discussion of all these invents were details about collaborations with different organizations including local schools, Wabash College, the city of Crawfordsville, and Friends of Turkey Run.

Secretary Doug Calisch discussed the Bachner Nature Reserve project and dedication, which will take place on Saturday, April 25 and continue through Sunday, April 26. Volunteers are still being sought.

Treasurer Doug Miller than gave an account of the organization’s finances. He distributed balance sheets which outlined organizational expenses for the fiscal year. The closing balance as of 3/31/09 was $19,690.19.

The last order of official business was election of board members.

Doug Calisch, the current secretary, announced that he would not be renewing his post at the end of this term. A motion was made to keep Doug Calisch as a member of the at-large board. Motion was seconded and approved.

A motion was made nominating Zach Cain for President. Motion was seconded and approved.

A motion was made nominating Matt Williams for Vice President. Motion was seconded and approved.

A motion was made nominating Marc Hudson for Secretary. Motion was seconded and approved.

A motion was made nominating Doug Miller for Treasurer. Motion was seconded and approved.

The election of officers concluded the official business section of the meeting.

An informal call for questions/concerns was issued to the membership. One member commented on FSC’s support of dialogue for a Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Another member asked about the current functioning of the Sugar Creek Advisory Board. Matt Williams, FSC Vice President, is a member of SCAB and discussed their ongoing efforts to enforce the Sugar Creek Ordinance.

Following this comment session, former board member Raould Moore gave a talk on erosion. His presentation concluded with a question and answer session.

The next board meeting is set for Tuesday, May 5.

Respectfully submitted by Nathan Mullendore.