NMFWA 2013-2014 Board Meeting

Thank You All!

2013-14 Board of DirectorsPresident David McNaughton

President-Elect Todd WillsVice President Coralie Cobb

Treasurer Jacque RiceSecretary Nicole Olmsted

Directors At-Large David Beckmann and Laura MuhsRegional Directors East - Joe Hovis and Greg Fleming

Central - Eric Britzke and Michele RichardsWest - John Haddix and Elizabeth Neipert

Newsletter Editor Laura Busch

2014-15 Board of DirectorsPresident Todd Wills

President-Elect Coralie CobbVice President Elizabeth Neipert

Treasurer Lauren WilsonSecretary Nicole Olmsted

Directors At-Large Laura Muhs and Seth BerryRegional Directors East - Greg Fleming and Jim Swift

Central - Michele Richards and Rick LanceWest - John Haddix and Jason Gibbons

Newsletter Editor Laura Busch

2013-2014 Committees and ChairsArchives - Tom WarrenElectronic Archives – Rich FischerAudit - (Vacant)Awards - Jackie SmithGovernment Affairs - Junior KernsMembership - Dan SavercoolNominations - Kirsten ChristophersonOutreach - Steve NiethamerWMI Coordination - David McNaughtonCertification - Chris Eberly2013 Program - Coralie Cobb

2014-2015 Committees and ChairsArchives - Tom WarrenAudit - (Vacant)Awards - Jackie SmithGovernment Affairs - Junior KernsMembership - Dan SavercoolNominations - David McNaughtonOutreach - Steve NiethamerWMI Coordination - David McNaughtonCertification - (Vacant)2013 Program – Elizabeth Neipert

2013-2014 Board Motions

• Electronic Meeting convened 6 April 2013• Motion 1: Accept Guidelines for NMFWA Hall of Fame – PASSED 8-0• Motion 2: Proclaim National Pollinator Week and Join the SHARE Partnership –

PASSED 10-0• Motion 3: Sponsoring the 2013 TWS Conference and Military Lands Working

Group up to $1500 – PASSED 8-0• Motion 4: Hold the 2014 Annual Meeting Online/Cancel Official Activities in

Denver – FAILED 6-8• Motion 5: Motion to Approve Lifetime Achievement Award for Diane Drigot –

PASSED 11-0• Motion 6: Motion to Approve the 2013-2014 BOD Nominations – PASSED 9-0• Motion 7: Motion to Approve the 2012-2014 NMFWA Award Committee

Nominations – PASSED 11-0• Motion 8: Motion to Approve the 2014 Program Budget up to $27,350 –

PASSED 11-0• Electronic Meeting Ended 7 March 2014

Committee Reports

Certification

• Chair – Chris Eberly• Chair stepped down in February 2014• Several inquiries from potential partnering

certifications (NEPA Professionals, etc.)• Several applicants requested status updates• No new certifications awarded• Posted a new online .pdf application• Explored a new chair in Rhys Evans but not yet

committed (still vacant)• Needs a more committed body of reviewers or a new

direction

Hall of Fame

• Chair – Junior Kerns• New Committee formed by BOD Motion on 14

May 2014• Committee is reviewing and determining its

first slate of nominations• Nothing to report

Outreach

• Hosted several webinars throughout 2013-2014 via Todd Wills’ support and DCO

• Made updates to the website throughout the year

• Regained control over our website• Sent out Pollinator Proclamation• Staffed and progressed the Facebook Page

(LIKE us!)

Governmental Affairs

• Provided materials relating to training restrictions and Congressional bills to limit federal conferences

• Monitored and reported on movements on the federal budget and spending resolutions

Archives & Electronic Archives

• Received materials from at least two members for scanning and archiving

• Continued project to scan past programs. Still missing several years – see Rich Fischer

• Continued to update the history.doc• Provided guidance on past motions

Membership

• Requested and received master lists from Christine Wibowo (membership database), Rhys Evans (Yahoo listserv) and David McNaughton (website membership) and collated

• Processed the master list for duplicates and began to remove expired members

• Distributed contact lists by region to Regional Directors

• Working towards a Member Directory for 2015

WMI Coordination

• Requested to be placed on the planning committee for the North American

• Request granted, but WMI sent notice and discussion through expired nmfwa.org email account

• Fixed the issue in November 2014 so we will be in the loop next year

• Determined some issues with responsibilities

Working Group Reports

Bird/Animal Airstrike Hazard• Chair – Michael Wright• Provided management advice and technical

support• Researching and consolidating a list of resources

related to grass-height and habitat issues• Co-chair Lucas Oligschlaeger resigned (JAN/FEB

2014)• Nominated 2 candidates for vacant chair and

held an electronic vote (results at annual meeting)

• Holding a meeting in Denver

Law Enforcement• Chair – Christopher Zimmerman• Law enforcement information and cultural resource

updates were routinely provided to CLEO’s from all services

• Numerous email discussions• 20 May 2013 Board convened at US Army Military

Police School to determine tasks critical to CLEP mission – 32 specific functions id’ed for lesson plans and annual refresher training

• 17 Oct 2013 DoDI 5525.17, Conservation Law Enforcement Program signed providing guidance and direction to Services on CLEP issues

• Met in DC at the 2012 Annual Meeting

Bats

• Held or distributed information on several online trainings and webinars

• Provided information on recent ESA activity• Answered membership questions and

provided expertise• Sent out Anabat units for installation surveys• No report

Invasive Species

• Chair – Peter Egan• Sent out digest email regularly throughout the

year• Provided technical expertise to membership

and Armed Forces Pest Management Board• Held a meeting in DC at 2013 Annual Meeting• No report

Fish and Wildlife Recreation

• Chairs – John Haddix and Alan Schultz• Held several spirited email discussions• Convened an ad-hoc committee to discuss a

position statement on CLEO positions in Dept. of Army

• Put together a live workshop on disability access to be held in Fort Drum in 2014

• No report

Herpetology

• Chairs – Jay Rubinoff and Steve Najjar• Provided a newsletter on a semi-regular basis• Held several spirited email discussions• No report

Climate Change

• Chair – Tim Hayden and Unknown• Chair retired from Defense position during

2014• No report

Old Business

• Climate Change Working Group• Display• TWS Sponsorship• Meeting Responsibilities