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Submitted by brian on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 12:23am
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Mon, 02/08/2010

Mercer County Pheasant Forever #745

February 8, 2010
Attendance: 10 members present at Andy's Stachler's. .
 
Minutes: (Brian)Distributed via email. Sean Finke made motion to approve minutes, Pat Schmitt second – motion passed.
 
Treasurer's Report: (Mort) Current balance – $25,325.66 Pat Schmitt made motion to approve treasurer's report and pay all bills, Gary Steinbrunner second – motion passed.
 
Habitat: (Sean Finke) Not much going on right now. Only 2 people have contact him in reference to seed orders.
 
Farm Bill Biologist: (John Wallace absent) Report submitted.
 
Youth Programs: (Jonas) No report this month.
 
Banquet:(Gary) – 292 in attendance. Thanks to everyone for making it a GREAT banquet. Gary advised we should work on getting items sponsors earlier next year. Bill and Brian have developed thank you letters to go out to all attendees. Next year's banquet is set for January 29, 2011. Brian distributed a spreadsheet compiled of the questionnaire results.
 
New Business: Gary Steinbrunner explained that a conservation easement is being pursued on the Wilson property by the West Ohio Land Conservancy. Mark Lefeld explained the scholarship process. He also noted that we need to publish the scholarship opportunity earlier next year. Bill appointed Ryan Garrison as an one person nominating committee of which he will submit at next meeting with vote in April. Budget committee to be set at next meeting with budget to be submitted for approval at April meeting. Audit committee to be appointed at next meeting to be performed in March. Gary Steinbrunner gave report from State Council meeting.
 
Action Plan:
  • Bill & Mike to finalize membership list
Next Meeting: March 8th – 8:00 pm at Andy Stachler's.
 
Motion to Adjourn: Pat Schmitt made motion to adjourn, Mort Pugh second – motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted: Brian Miller