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Minutes of SWANA Rocky Mountain Chapter Monthly Board of Directors Meeting19 July 2005, 7 am, Cracker Barrel Restaurant, 350 W 120th Ave, Northglenn, COATTENDANCE:Present: Curt Ahrendsen, Debby Barton, Laurie Batchelder Adams, Leonard Butler, Kathy Claes, Roger Doak, Cindi Etcheverry (early departure), Stephen Gillette, and Dick Sprague Absent: John Briest and Cathryn Stewart Minutes are in order of the agenda and not necessarily in the order of discussion. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 7:14 as 9 of 11 directors present. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Batchelder Adams/Gillette moved/seconded to adopt agenda. Motion carried unanimously MINUTES: Gillette/Doak moved/seconded to approve minutes of 14 June board meeting, 27 June email minutes and 29 June email minutes. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER:Treasury Status: Checking balance is $9,728.22, Savings is $16,985.82 and e-loan investment loan is $10,000. No major income, expenses or projects to date Program Budget Status Report: No report. COMMITTEE REPORTS:Membership/Newsletter: There are 141 total members listed but there is one duplicate and we are aware of losing Kip White in September this year. In December 2004 we had 132 members so with increases and losses, we have had a net increase in membership. Butler complimented Sprague for an excellent Newsletter and gave his thanks for a job well done. Claes willing to do the annual membership directory for the chapter. There has been no response from Washington County concerning the benefit of membership. Annual Meeting: Etcheverry updated the board on status of the annual meeting before leaving for family urgent needs. There is a need to finalize speakers. The deadline dates for the bus contract and registration is approaching. Ahrendsen confirmed that we are not offering a sponsorship level of $100 this year. Partnering: No discussion/report. Scholarship: No report/discussion. Nominating: A draft ballot prepared and sent out by Briest to the board. Ahrendsen will notify Briest and Butler of whether he can fulfill duties as a treasurer for next year. Sprague is willing to serve on the board but will not be able to dedicate time to the position of an officer. He is willing to continue doing the newsletter. Gillette is willing to serve as a treasurer if Ahrendsen is unable. He is also willing to serve as vice president if no other individual is willing and if Ahrendsen is willing to serve as treasurer for the board next year. Barton is willing to continue as secretary for another year. Barton will be sending one postal mailing to all members for the ballot as the public notice on the annual meeting as well as the ballot. Completed ballots will be sent to Briest for tabulation. Legislative: There is an energy bill at national level. Senate version has recycling credit and more renewable energy credits. There are several questions on the new state legislation passed concerning the approved SB 141 (landfill bans). Discussion held on the status of recycle facility reports that were due to CDPHE. They have not received as many as anticipated. International Board: No report. A reminder was given about the Texas challenge for WasteCon. OTHER BUSINESS:Webmaster: No report. SWANA Chapter Access: No report. Next board meeting: Barton requested the next board meeting be held by telephone conference call. After a short discussion, consensus was reached to hold a telephone conference call at 7 am on 23 August 2005. ADJOURNMENT:With no further business, Claes/Batchelder Adams moved/seconded to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 am. Respectfully submitted,
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