February 2004

The Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting at The Healing Place, 1251 Goode Street, Raleigh, NC, at 7:00 p.m. on February 23, 2004. Bill Bussey presided. Other Board members present were Don Belk, Leslie Kennedy, Dean Kanipe, Bill Flournoy, Wendy Olson and Bill Hamilton. Also attending were William Breazeale and Larkin Kirkman.

The secretary asked for corrections on the circulated roster of members of the Board.

Minutes for the previous meeting were approved.

The Treasurer’s Report showing a balance of $2169.66 in a general checking account was approved. There was discussion of the modes of investment and the amounts available for spending.

An agenda was circulated which called for a discussion of what we wish to do this next year. Many things were mentioned: organization building, fund raising, charettes, grants, identification of partners, membership, annual report, reconstitution of our Board, another Circle the Triangle Trail meeting, remembering that “greenways” means more than just “trails,” self analysis with Land Trust Alliance, mapping. Ultimately there was recognition that completing our strategic plan is a first priority.

Don pointed out that our web page is central to getting people involved.

There was discussion of mapping as a possible source of income. William Breazeale volunteered to trace the lines on what we have done on mapping in our history. Bill Flournoy pointed out that a GPS unit is available from one of the groups we work with.

The secretary pointed out that Sig Hutchinson was selected by the N&O as its “Tar Heel of the Week” yesterday.

Committee Reports:

There was no report from the Strategic Planning Committee but a hope that that committee would meet before the next meeting and complete its work.

Land Trust: There was discussion of creating an Administrative Endowment and a Legal Defense and Enforcement Fund. After considerable discussion it was decided that the Board was not prepared to adopt a policy and would continue the discussion at a subsequent meeting. William Breazeale will scan the documents for distribution and Bill Flournoy will get them out to all. These should be brought back to the Board at the next meeting. Don pointed out that they could be circulated electronically with a request for comments.

The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Larkin Kirkman
Secretary