February 21 2010

Agenda:

1. Approve minutes from 1/21.
Intro of people attending.
Minutes approved.

2. 501c status: Tom presented certificate of “State Corporate Entity” to group. Thanks to Regina for her work.
Discussion from Tom on Federal Tax deduction Status of a 5013c. Regina stated the need for a separate group to head this up. Primary goal to support has a liaison to group. If we obtain a federal status , we would be federal IRS taxed which gives us charitable donation status for large corporate sponsors to register for tax deductions as well as private donations tax deductions. Formed group would be the same as we have done for 501c status. Cost: $800.00

On 1/21 we agreed to this
Wade concerns: Lawsuits against members of group. Recommendations from Regina: Get group together, sign papers get registered.
Gail: BCH has a parent group-2 entities-foundation members and officers which meet only when necessary, at least 1 time a year, to discuss.
Move to table after this meeting to contact and develop for next meeting.

3. Master Plan Public Meeting: Concerns or comments.
Thought a lot of time was wasted by rehashing. Martha did a great job commented by all.

Wade: tabled a group letter of our recommendations. Individual comments are what was felt to be more comfortable by all.

Josh Brown and School District will discuss disc golf location by school.

4. Vest and Helmets: Volunteer vest subcommittee Tom Coleman, Colen Corey and Frank Stricklin.

5. Generate dollars via fund raising. Gail Rase, Steve Taylor and Wade Larson on subcommittee.

6. Salmon Goals: Frank Stricklin will be the point contact with ecology. Agree to be the work force to protect the water ways and salmon enhancement as good stewards of NHHP.

7. Trail Maintenance: Trail work party date in the NW 250 acres area has been set for Saturday, Feb 20, from 10-12 PM. Meeting at the DNR gate by Sesame St. to work on Locomotive Breath.

8. Wade Tabled: We need to lay structure for subcommittees, so people know who to send interested parties to.

Next meeting: suggestions for subcommittees on the agenda. Members bring ideas about which subcommittees are needed.
Meeting Adjourned.

In Attendance:
Tom Coleman
Colen Corey
Joanne Corey
Wade Larson
Frank Stricklin
Cathy Cohoon
Paul Wright
Ed Dunning
Regina Taylor
Steve Taylor
Jennifer Fyllingness
Gail Rase
Helen Daly