Pathfinders December 13, 2001 Meeting Minutes

Place: Public Works  employee lounge

Karen Borga, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:45pm.

In attendance: Committeeman, Marvin Krakower, Karen Borga, Tracy Korotky, Ron Gregory, Bill Tuohy, Elaine Grist, Wayne Brodbeck, Michelle Brodbeck, Sam Wimmer, Dawn, Shannon and Ashley Rakow, Jim Doyle, Theresa & Daimon Santa Maria, Tom, Pat, Alyson & Lauren Stevens.

The November minutes were approved.

We had a brief business meeting during which we enjoyed refreshments brought in by the members & guests.

Sarah wrote a letter to the committee requesting a petty cash fund.

Tom Stevens presented the proposed budget for 2002. See attached report.

The 2002 board member nominees are: Karen Borga, Chairperson; Dawn Rakow, Vice-Chairperson; Tom Stevens, Treasurer; Sarah Ralston, Corresponding Secretary; and Brenda Gregory, Recording secretary.

Wildlife Preservation report: Anthony Santa Maria, in cooperation with the Forestry Resource Education Center, work has begun on the construction of barred owl houses with materials provided by the Forestry Center in exchange for additional barred owl and wood duck houses, for educational purposes at the Forestry Center. Two barred owl houses are to be placed on the NJCF I Pathfinders Frank Applegate trails system.  Terry O’Leary has been instrumental in assisting in this endeavor, which will prove to be mutually beneficial to both parties involved. Future plans include the construction of other wildlife habitats with the assistance of the Forestry Center.

Mapping report: Tom Stevens, a map location page on the Pathfinders website has been completed.  Visitors to the website will be able to view maps of the six trails in our trail map brochure.  These maps can also be downloaded.  New maps will be added as they become available.  The Forestry Resource Education Center will be clearing some existing trails on the perimeter of their new property.  These will be mapped as they are completed.

Discussion: The committee rejected our request for petty cash. We need to write another letter asking to be reconsidered.

Adjournment:   The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm

Respectfully submitted:  Brenda Gregory