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RCBC December Meeting
Robert Bloye chaired the meeting because Ron Priest had conflicts that prevented
him form being present. The program featured Brian Walters, a forestry student
from The following club business items were discussed: 1. President vacancy: It was decided that club members would volunteer to conduct meetings and Vice-President Ron Priest would continue to handle out of meetings duties until a president is identified. Heather Hallen-Adams volunteered to conduct the January meeting and Bob Peebles will do February. 2. Dues: A two dollar a year increase in dues from $19.00 to $21.00 was approved. Dues for the 2005 fiscal year will be due in January. The increased cost of producing the Arisaema and The Michigan Botanist made this increase necessary. 3. Program committee: A committee is at work to plan programs and field trips for the next year. Planning includes a schedule of field trips during the summer. Members present were able to suggest 23 possible speakers and 21 possible field trips. Sounds exciting! 4. Recruitment/advertising: Rich experiences and a chance to make a difference are available through membership in RCBC. We have a great product. To survive we will have to sell it. A number of ways to do this were discussed. 5. Thanks to Heather and Ron for the excellent refreshments.
Invasive plants introduced by human activity are a
threat to native plants. In 2004, RCBC members have joined in an effort to slow
down the spread of some of the most common invasive species in
Did you
know that the It is very well done. Check it out. News from Program Chairman, Ron Priest Our 2005 agenda will be changing through the efforts of your ideas and board members. From January through September 2005 we’re planning to have a series of knowledgeable and entertaining speakers and several field trips. We’ll have speakers January through April and field trips each month from March through September. For March and April we’re planning speakers on the usual first Tuesday of the month and a field trip the following Saturday morning. August will be a family BBQ. Each of the field trips will have a field trip leader, someone familiar with the area. We’ll also make a strong effort to have others on hand knowledgeable in a variety of natural history subjects, e.g.: plants, mushrooms, birds, mammals, insects, among others. Participants will have a choice of getting to the meeting site on their own or meet earlier at a central point and car pool. The “mini” business meetings that have frequently preceded our invited speakers will be eliminated so we can devote our meetings to plant topics! The Board will attend to Chapter business by meeting prior to regular meetings. Members, of course, are always welcome to attend. If the Board has an issue needing member attention, it will normally appear in the subsequent Newsletter with a needed action taken at the meeting following that Newsletter announcement. We see our Newsletter, in part, as the voice of your Board. By January we plan to have an agenda set through September. Since we’re trying some changes this coming year, our preference is not to over commit to change but see how these changes are received. By mid-year the Board can evaluate where we are and plan for another six to nine months either on the same course or modified. We hope you’ll participate in our planned events and give the Board your thoughts of what you like, or don’t, and why. We’re counting on you, and while you’re thinking about it, invite a friend to our next meeting! Two parting thanks: First to Roy and Marlene Wesselman. As the Board began planning in November they opened their home as a most inviting meeting site. Again in December our planning committee met and afterward lunched in their home. A very inviting setting for business and pleasure! Also, thanks to Robert Bloye who, even with an overloaded graduate and teaching schedule, stood in for me at our December meeting. I also thank the several other members who have taken the time to help plan our 2005 schedule. Look forward to seeing everyone on 4 January. Cheers, Ron Priest, Vice President.
Want information about
The State of
www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29938---S,00.html Dues are due!!!! January 1 is the beginning of a new fiscal year. It’s time to sit down, fill out the attached form, write a check, and send it to our treasurer, Barbara Mead, 4464 Dobie Rd., Okemos, Mi. 48864. Membership dues are $21.00 and family dues are $23.00. Do it today before you forget it. The January newsletter will be sent by email if we have your email address. We’ll see how you like it and do it more often if it is acceptable.
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