Parkview Hills Clubhouse
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and are not approved policy
until voted on. The statements
were not recorded verbatim and cannot be used as quotes.
AGENDA:
I.
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at
a.
Sign-In Roster
Council Members Present: Paul MacNellis, Tyler Bassett,
Mark Hoffman, Frank Wolf
Guests Present: Jennifer
Weaver, Danielle Hunt, Mickey Cook
Cal Mastin
III.
Adoption of Agenda
Paul MacNellis moved
to add a presentation by Jennifer Weaver under new business and to address
new business before old business. Ann
Paulson seconded. All in favor. None opposed. Paul
MacNellis moved to adopt the revised
IV.
Approval of
Ann Paulson moved to approve the
V.
New Business
a.
PeaceJam at
Jennifer
Weaver and Danielle Hunt
Jennifer explained the service
project she would like to organize at
This issue was discussed and there was general consensus that the
publicity, community involvement, and service work would benefit the property.
Details, such as transportation and organization would need to be worked out.
It was decided that Paul and Cari would assist Jennifer in filling out the project
application to be submitted to the Research & Education Committee for
review.
b.
Prairie Burn for 2007
Paul
MacNellis
A prescribed
burn for the prairie is scheduled for
c.
Maintenance fund/report
Tim
Holysz
Motion: Ann Paulson moved to approve $12,000 to cover maintenance
costs at
Tim handed out a chart detailing quarterly maintenance costs at
This
issue was discussed by the Council. Ann
Paulson moved to approve $12,000 to cover maintenance costs at
It
was also decided that more community involvement and service learning
opportunities at
d.
Cari
DeLong
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation activity statement for the Asylum Lake Preservation Fund was distributed. Cari explained the statement to the Council, including the amounts available for granting as well as the principal balance.
A thank you letter draft was passed around to be reviewed by the Council. The Council agreed that a thank you letter should be sent to donors. Cari requested that the Council have a designated address and suggested that an Environmental Institute address would be appropriate. It was agreed to have the Environmental Institute as the Council’s address.
Cari also suggested possibly developing a logo for the Council. It was agreed that Cari should look into developing a few example logos to present to the Council.
VI.
Old Business
a.
Cari
DeLong
The first 12 pages of the Asylum Lake Management Plan, including “Goals for the Preserve” and “Mesic Prairie” sections were handed out. Cari went through the format and content of the document with the Council.
Paul explained that this document is for purposes of the Council. It was reviewed and approved by the Management
Committee and will serve as guidelines for the Council in moving forward with
management strategies of the property. It was drafted in reference to other
management plans. Under the management framework document it states that these
plans are to be reviewed every 5 years and are subject to change.
The management plan was discussed
by the Council. Steve raised concern
that there may be too many details included in the plan.
VII.
Project/Special Committee Reports
a.
Research/Education Committee
Proposed
Natural Features Inventory
Chuck
Ide
Chuck described a proposal that was submitted to the Research & Education Committee.
The proposal would be based on
the
Chuck explained that this proposal was brought before the Council to discuss and to set up a baseline for what and how data should be gathered in future assessment projects. This study should be designed to include more high tech data gathering techniques as well as more quantitative parameters. The management plan should be used in conjunction with the design. Chuck suggested that the R&E Committee be expanded to include outside experts to discuss how to pursue an assessment of the property.
It was decided that a committee
made up of Council members and outside ecologists would be assembled to look
into the proposal and decide the best course of action for future assessments
at
b.
Operations Committee
No
committee members present.
VIII.
Public Comments
None.
IX.
Council/Staff Comments
Paul passed out a list of Council members who are up in June for re-appointments. He requested that their representative organizations contact Cari with information as to their re-appointment. There are 7 seats up for re-election this year. The remaining seats have one more year left in their terms.
X.
Adjournment
Meeting
was adjourned at