A/GVWC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, February 4, 2006

AGV Watershed Council

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Minutes of February 4, 2006

A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on February 4, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present were Zeno Swijtink and Joe Honton.
Bob called the meeting to order at 10:10.

Election Results. Zeno reported that Jean, John, Stephen, Dave and Bob had been elected directors in the recently concluded election, to serve until the July 2007 annual meeting of members, or until their successors are elected. Each director gave a brief history of his or her involvement with the watershed and the Council.

Sponsorship of Members. For persons who have an interest in the watershed, but who do not live, work or own property in the watershed, membership is available upon sponsorship by two members of the Council. By acclimation, the following persons were sponsored and their long-standing membership in the Council was reaffirmed: Kimberly Burr, Brock Dolman, Larry Hanson and Zeno Swijtink.

Appointments. Stephen's status as the Council's delegate to the Sonoma County Water Coalition was reaffirmed. Zeno was designated as the Council's representative to interface with the City of Sebastopol, portions of which lie within the watershed. The board discussed the possibility of designating other Council members to have special responsibility for their particular subwatershed within the greater watershed, akin to the concept of ward captains.

Officers. After discussion, the following officers were appointed by the board, to serve until the July 2007 annual meeting of members, or until their successors are appointed:

            President                  Jean Redus

            Secretary                  Bob Burke

            Treasurer                  John Roberts

            Web Master                  Zeno Swijtink and Stephen Fuller-Rowell

            List Serve Moderator            Dave Erickson and Jean Redus

The directors were encouraged to seek members of the Council experienced in web administration or web design skills to enhance the Council's web presence.

Financial Matters. Zeno gave a brief report on the current status of financial matters of the Council, and he and John, as the newly appointed treasurer, agreed to meet within the next two weeks. It was agreed that two signatures should be required to draw more than a modest amount of funds from any account of the Council.    It was noted that a request to members for the payment of dues should be made as soon as the terms of the Council's bank accounts are confirmed.

County General Plan Update. Stephen and Zeno reported on the General Plan update process and noted the upcoming deadlines. Stephen agreed to email the directors a link to the most critical elements of the draft environmental impact report.

Meeting Schedule. The board decided to maintain the schedule of holding board meetings at 10AM on the first Saturday of each month. The next meeting will be on March 4. Board meetings are open to all members.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30.

AGV Watershed Council	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Minutes of February 4, 2006


A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on February 4, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present were Zeno Swijtink and Joe Honton. Bob called the meeting to order at 10:10. Election Results. Zeno reported that Jean, John, Stephen, Dave and Bob had been elected directors in the recently concluded election, to serve until the July 2007 annual meeting of members, or until their successors are elected. Each director gave a brief history of his or her involvement with the watershed and the Council. Sponsorship of Members. For persons who have an interest in the watershed, but who do not live, work or own property in the watershed, membership is available upon sponsorship by two members of the Council. By acclimation, the following persons were sponsored and their long-standing membership in the Council was reaffirmed: Kimberly Burr, Brock Dolman, Larry Hanson and Zeno Swijtink. Appointments. Stephen's status as the Council's delegate to the Sonoma County Water Coalition was reaffirmed. Zeno was designated as the Council's representative to interface with the City of Sebastopol, portions of which lie within the watershed. The board discussed the possibility of designating other Council members to have special responsibility for their particular subwatershed within the greater watershed, akin to the concept of ward captains. Officers. After discussion, the following officers were appointed by the board, to serve until the July 2007 annual meeting of members, or until their successors are appointed: President Jean Redus Secretary Bob Burke Treasurer John Roberts Web Master Zeno Swijtink and Stephen Fuller-Rowell List Serve Moderator Dave Erickson and Jean Redus The directors were encouraged to seek members of the Council experienced in web administration or web design skills to enhance the Council's web presence. Financial Matters. Zeno gave a brief report on the current status of financial matters of the Council, and he and John, as the newly appointed treasurer, agreed to meet within the next two weeks. It was agreed that two signatures should be required to draw more than a modest amount of funds from any account of the Council. It was noted that a request to members for the payment of dues should be made as soon as the terms of the Council's bank accounts are confirmed. County General Plan Update. Stephen and Zeno reported on the General Plan update process and noted the upcoming deadlines. Stephen agreed to email the directors a link to the most critical elements of the draft environmental impact report. Meeting Schedule. The board decided to maintain the schedule of holding board meetings at 10AM on the first Saturday of each month. The next meeting will be on March 4. Board meetings are open to all members. The meeting adjourned at 12:30.