Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust Meeting Minutes

September 14th, 2009 - Suzanna’s Restaurant, New Richmond

 

     The September Meeting of the SPLPT was called to order at 4 pm by President Beth Wood.  

     Board members present were Pete Kling, Mike Reiter, Mike Kelly, Beth Wood, Trish Moberg and Consultant Cheryl Clemens.

     The Secretary’s report was approved as sent via email while the treasurer’s report was tabled.

  1. Everyone felt that the strategic planning sessions conducted by Valerie Hogen over the last few months were worthwhile. The SPLPT would like to thank Valerie for a job well done!
  2. Standing Committees were modified as indicated below:
    1. Board Development – Stu and Beth
    2. Property Acquisition and Management – Mike K., Dan, Ron and Stu
    3. Education/Curriculum – Mike R., Beth, Pete, Paul and Trish
    4. Fundraising/Outreach – Entire Board
    5. The design team was disbanded
  3.  A strategic planning implementation chart was handed out with responsibilities and deadlines assigned. Cheryl will update the chart with the additions decided upon at our meeting. The listed goals, objectives and projects are lengthy and prioritization was recommended.
  4. Cheryl handed out copies of the “Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust Land Protection Strategy Results”, “Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust Property Evaluation Form”, “Mission Statement”, “Procedures for Selecting Properties”, “Property Nomination Form” and “Conflict of Interest Policy” with suggested changes for review before our next meeting”. 
  5. Discussion of insurance issues under Property Management was tabled.
  6. Mike Kelly reported on the Irle Property easement negotiations. Things are moving along and should be finalized by the end of the year. Mike K. will coordinate this and check again with Ron on where it currently stands.
  7. It was decided to provide a SPLPT October newsletter. It will be sent to the membership, Lake District and perhaps area schools and school teachers. Trish will pen a letter of information for teachers and/or schools indicating what the SPLPT can offer them in the way of educational activities. Trish will work this letter up with information provided by Aleisha Miller.
  8. Activities around a Schottler open house are being formulated with input sought from the Schottlers for the scope of this program. 
  9. Property access and gate location off highway M are again issues with the McMurtrie Property. This issue will be a full board discussion agenda item at the next meeting.
  10. Our next scheduled meeting will occur on November 9th at 4 pm at Suzanna’s Restaurant in New Richmond.

     With no further business the session was adjourned at 5:15 pm.

 

                                  Respectfully Submitted - Mike Reiter - Recorder