BWA Meeting 20090512
Convened 19:34 by Hanley Loller
Officer reports:

President (Hanley Loller): This meeting we will hold nominations for officers.

Vice President (Allen Kirkwood): Thanks to all for the volunteers for the clinic

Final total from the clinic was approx. $1600 profit for the club.


Thanks to all who helped rescue Scott at Nolichucky Gorge. He was checked out by a doctor, and is fine.

Past President (Brent Austin): Meeting planned for BA, Steve Ruth and Gene Counce with Army Corps of Engineers re managing RF releases. Would like to consider three release times: Summer, when more flow helps trout populations; Spring; and Fall, when drawing down the lake.

Phil Sisk: Can we also get information about Winter releases (Nov/Dec)?

Elkhorn Dam Committee (Barry Grimes): Met with representatives of Jim Bean Distillery, Franklin Co. and Frankfort Fire Depts., and BWA. JBD seems to be amenable to taking down or modifying the dam. Recent publicity has emphasized the danger of the dam and possible liability issues. Some advocate modification, and some advocate removal. The pool serves as a backup water source for fire suppression.

Gearmeister (George Meade): No report.

Treasurer (Fred Coates): Have approx. $2500 in bank.

Conservation (Dave Leachman): Red River Gorge cleanup cancelled due to high water (was at more than $2000 cfs on Sat).

Chris Schardl: No report.

Don Spangler: Need stories for next Bowlines issues.

Lloyd Funkhouser: Next month, Dan Phelps: How to look for and find fossils on river trips. Robert L. Miller, Division of Water is tonight’s speaker, speaking on the Upper Cumberland Basin.

New Business

Officer Nominations:

President: Hanley Loller
Vice President: E. Allen Kirkwood
Treasurer: Fred Coates
Secretary: Robert Milgate
Safety Officer: Wes Prince
Conservation: Bethany Overfield
Membership Coordinator: Heather Warman
Member at large: Clay Warren, Dorothy Edwards
Gearmeister: Dave Leachman
Newsletter: Don Spangler
Program: Phil Sisk, Brandon Jett, Keith Hubbard
NPFF Coordinator: Brandon Jett, Phil Sisk
Webmaster: None nominated yet

Moved: Open nomination online for next 3 weeks. Passed

AK presented budget estimates for next year (OK Someone tell me how to put in Allen's HTML file). Suggests we consider known income to cover known expenses, and any profit from clinic to apply to other causes such as education.

Moved: Proposal from the Steering Cmt to eliminate printed handbook and substitute with a sticker, or hang tag for parking at Forks of the Elkhorn. Passed.

Moved: To end BWA subsidized summer roll sessions. Defeated.

Moved: To request Fred Coates to make recommendation for funding summer roll sessions. Passed.

Moved: To accept budget as presented by AK. Passed.

PS – We could improve our fund raising activities.

HL - Intermediate trip to Nantahala planned by Bill Pierskala for this weekend.

HL – Suggests we find a new place to meet. Notes that Butt Rubb BBQ will open within the next month at the former site of Sontinos on Southland Drive. Kris Cheney points out that a new place is opening at Man O' War and Boston Road, and may be appropriate.

PS – Elkhorn Acres Council Update: During NPFF got together with representatives of Vikings, Elkhorn Paddlers, Bardstown Boaters, and Elkhorn Acres Management Group, and David Quarles, with Mark Singleton from American Whitewater. Plan to meet again to work out structure of Elkhorn Acres Leadership Council. Decided to rent portajohn for summer, paid by available EAMG funds. Dave David Quarles complained of trespassers on his property. MS wrote letter to the Sherriff pointing out the situation with the Elkhorn Acres and trespassing problem.

Moved: Endorse efforts by Phil Sisk on development of Elkhorn Acres Leadership Council. Passed.

Motion: Steering Cmt recommended to give the Bueren earmark of $500 to Team River Runner. Passed

Discussion about $900 donated in name of Griffin Sanders. Suggestion by BA and CW to keep Sanders family informed of BWA decisions. CW will try to get more sense from family for acceptable uses.

Moved: Use Sanders donation money for modification of canoe trailer for hauling kayaks as well as canoes, and for other maintenance needs. Passed.

Meeting adjourned 21:35.

Respectfully submitted by C.L. Schardl



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/2009 08:58PM by cschardl.

You can remove my name from the Program Director nomination. Thanks.

Brandon

Great job on taking minutes.

Allen