Texas Master Naturalist

El Camino Real Chapter

Chapter meeting – June 14, 2012 – Milano Methodist Fellowship Hall

Call to Order: 7:00pm Attendance: Paul Unger, Jan Campbell, Kim Summers, Sue Taylor, Donna Lewis, Chip Colley, Linda Jo, Janice Johnson, Pat Holley, Don & Cindy Travis, Lucy Coward, Debbi Harris, John Pruett, Joyce Dalley, Connie Roddy, Katherine Bedrich Guests:Lannie Goddard, Drew Shaw, Danni Shaw, Prisca Colley, Milton Colley V, Heath Driver

Secretary: Lucy Coward / May minutes approved

Vice President: Donna Lewis / Thank-you to Ab Woods for knapping program. July 12th meeting – bring nature item for show and tell. If interested in Hummingbird roundup -$6.00 - Contact Donna

Treasurer: Cindy Bolch / no report

Nature Stories

Board Chairs: 2012-2013

2012 Training Class: Dorothy Mayer Upcoming training classes Mark Klym; Chris Harper

Communications: Don Travis / Latest Newsletter is on website--Continue submitting articles

Historian: Barbara Cromwell / no report

Host: Cindy McDaniels / no report

Advanced Training & Volunteer: Phyllis Shuffield / no report

Membership: Debbi Harris - Jan-June this year – 3,800 vol hrs. Members receiving 2012 re-certification pins – Lucy Coward, Joyce Dalley, Connie Roddy, Kim Summers, Sue Taylor

Projects / Announcements

Invasive Species – LBJWC – Saturday June 16 – 9a-4p / 4 members to attend

Thorndale Booth – Saturday June 23 – 8a-2p – volunteers needed

Outdoor Expo – Apache Pass, - Friday / Saturday September 21-22 ; Joyce Dalley –possible edu.booth

Education – The Apple Tree – Wednesdays / volunteers needed

Nature Festival – co-chairs: Joyce Dalley & John Pruett / Start fundraising in July

Upcoming dates:

September 21st – (Friday) – Scheduled graduation for 2012 Training Class

October 26th-28th – State Meeting – Camp Allen – Navasota, Texas

Motion to adjourn: meeting adjourned at 7:45pm

Program: Knapping by Ab Woods

Mission: To develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.

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