WHITE MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST
Minutes of Board Meeting of
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm. Attending were: Keith Justice, Norris Dodd, Jim Roeder, Ginny Handorf, Lynn Krigbaum, Dottie Baker, Jim Andersen, Richard Remington, Gretchen Forbeck, Mary Ellen Bittorf, Sue Sitko.

Minutes: Richard Remington moved to accept the minutes as presented, Jim Roeder 2^nd. All ayes. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report was given by Norris Dodd. No activity since the last meeting. Norris will e mail the report to me.

Norris read a resolution from the Land Trust Alliance on standards and practices. Motion to accept by Ginny Handorf, 2^nd by Jim Roeder. All ayes. Motion carried.

Keith Justice said it is time to elect board members. We need to get on a 3 year cycle of terms as called for in the bylaws. The following terms were agreed upon:

Sue Sitko – 2008 cycle
Dottie Baker – 2006 cycle
Jim Andersen – 2006 cycle
Jim Roeder – 2006 cycle
Keith Justice – 2007 cycle President
Ginny Handorf – 2007 cycle
Lynn Krigbaum – 2008 cycle Secretary
Norris Dodd – 2007 cycle Treasurer
Richard Remington – 2008 cycle

Mary Ellen Bittorf chose not to continue on the board due to other commitments. Sue Sitko volunteered to take her place. Jim Andersen moved to accept the slate of board members with Sue Sitko replacing Mary Ellen Bittorf. Lynn Krigbaum 2^nd. All ayes. Motion carried.

Keith Justice asked for a motion of intent to vote on changes to the by-laws at the next meeting. Motion was made by Lynn Krigbaum, 2^nd by Sue Sitko. All ayes. Motion carried. One change suggested was for any officer to be able to call a special meeting. The board has been notified of the proposed change. 

Richard Remington gave a report on the July 18^th membership committee meeting. He said membership is an avenue to generate funds, and also to involve the public. The group used White Mountain Humane Soc. by-laws for a model. Classes of membership were discussed. Also annual meetings. There was discussion about donation of services qualifying for membership. These dona tors will be considered as contributors.

Gretchen Forbeck suggested that everyone should be billed at the same time – probably in the summer. Board members have been notified of changes to the by-laws concerning membership, to be voted on at the next meeting. Richard Remington talked about outreach to other organizations. He met with Paul Esparza to discuss open space and trail systems; Dave Peters from Hondah, as well as Mayor Rick Fernau from Show Low seemed open to the idea of planning for open space and trail systems.

Paul Esparza wants someone from the Land Trust to be represented on community planning of open space. Jim Roeder likes the idea of working with Honda or the Tribe.

There was discussion about contacting different organizations about the Land Trust.  A modified version of the power point presentation given to the Town Council can be used for service organizations.

There was discussion about priority of organizations:

#1 Other like organizations such as Audubon, White Mountain Horsemens Assn., Tracks.
#2 Homeowners Associations.
#3 Service Organizations

Information packets will be put together for the next meeting.

There was discussion about what committees are needed. Individual volunteered as shown below:

Fund raising / Membership – Keith, Lynn, Norris, Richard (chair)
Town Committee – Jim Roeder, Gretchen, Sue, Jim Andersen, Norris (chair)
Land Acquisition – Jim Andersen, Norris, Sue (chair)
Newsletter / Publicity – Lynn, Ginny, Dottie (chair)

There was discussion about liaison with other entities such as the Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber, Az. Game and Fish, the Forest Service, etc.
The following assignments were agreed upon:

Natural Resources Working Group—Keith Justice
           Pinetop Lakeside Town Council—Ginny Handorf
           20/20 and Tracks—Jim Roeder
           Forest Service—Richard Remmington
           Az. G&F and USFWS—Norris Dodd

Jim Andersen has been checking on name tags. Original art is very expensive. He will talk more with High Country Awards.

Keith is trying to put together notebooks for board members. Gretchen suggested that board members have a check list.

Sue talked to Marilyn Allen about having their land appraised. Jan Sells was recommended to do the appraisal on their land. He has been contacted.

Next month’s meeting is Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 7:00 pm. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Submitted by Mary Ellen Bittorf, co-secretary.