Official Meeting Minutes
B.O.D. Meeting Minutes, 01-06-2004, Courtyard Marriott, Madison.
B.O.D. business meeting was called to order by Ron Jervis at 9:00 AM. Other members present were Ed Soleska, Mike Pfanku, Dan Bohlin, Russ Moody, Odell Anderson and John Ouellette. Others present were Dale Parker, Aaron Young, Bob Weiland, Arthur Luttig and Larry Severide. Absent board member was Matt Singer.

Treasurer's report given by Russ Moody. Luttig motion, Bohlin second – approved.

Minutes of last meeting reviewed by Aaron Young, Luttig motion, Bohlin second – approved.

Election results were covered and new members were introduced and welcomed.

Election of new board members took place.
Secretary – Matt Singer was nominated by Moody. Weiland Second. No other nominations. Unanimous election of Matt Singer.

Matt Singer is elected Secretary.

Treasurer – Russ Moody was nominated by Weiland. Luttig second. No other nominations. Unanimous election of Russ Moody.

Russ Moody is re-elected Treasurer.

Vice President – Odell Anderson was nominated by Luttig. Parker Second. No other nominations. Unanimous election of Odell Anderson.

Odell Anderson is re-elected Vice President.

President – After discussion the newly elected board members felt in their first year they were not comfortable serving on the board. All present agreed.
Luttig Motion: Retract Anderson as VP and nominate as president. Ouellette second – approved. No other nominations. Unanimous election of Odell Anderson.

Odell Anderson is elected as President.

Vice President – Mike Pfanku nominated by Weiland. Luttig Second. No other nominations. Unanimous election of Mike Pfanku.

Mike Pfanku is elected as Vice President.

Ron Jervis reviewed WC membership list. 148 members paid at the end of 2003 – 27 are new members. About 70 so far renewed for 2004. 24 names were removed from the list last year. That leaves about 81 to renew this year, way ahead of previous years. Ron also reviewed the results of the membership survey from last fall again for the board. Members mostly stated they liked what we are doing and keep on doing it. Suggestion was made to condense this and get it on the website and in a newsletter to the members this year.

Membership list has now been turned back over to the secretary to update. Matt is also to follow up on email list to keep it accurate and have it available for mass mailings to defer costs. Currently have email for 50% of the membership to use for mailings and notices.

Committee Reports:
Genetic Improvements: Overview given by Anderson, new chair to be selected later. Focus on grafting, direct seeding and seedlings.

Spring Field Day: Dr. Manhart has 30 year old plantation and second stop at Bob Grady for pulp TSI cut. Tentative date set for May1. Matt Singer will be Chair lead and will work with Tom Hill to set up field day. Side Note: WWOA is having anniversary date meetings on May 15 to avoid.

Fall Field Day: Ed Soleska tour of property. Speaker Ray Guries. Tentative date September 25. Mike Pfanku Chair lead.

WWOA Winter Meeting: Dan Bohlin, Ed Soleska and Arthur Luttig to work with WWOA and UWEX for the Madison conference next year. After much discussion Bohlin motion to pull out of WWOA winter meeting and create WWC’s own winter annual membership meeting. Weiland second – approved.
Now winter committee of Dan Bohlin, Ed Soleska, Arthur Luttig and Larry Severide. This group will determine agenda and place.

Public Relations: reviewed and will get a second display built this year.

Chapter Revenue: Moody is not chair as stated in earlier minutes. Need new chair or delete committee. Board discussions to keep as donations or for meetings to offset costs (find sponsors). Luttig committee chair. Severide will look for sponsor for the Winter Annual Membership Meeting.

New Business:
Bohlin discussed the Great Lakes Forest Alliance meeting about sustainable forestry on March 24. Dan will take WC display to this meeting.

Arthur talked about walnut items of interest books, videos and Romania trip.

Bob discussed Wooded Wetland Conference coming up January 30.

Young/Singer motion to pay for own meals at board meetings and not out of the WWC account starting today and all future board meetings. Moody second. Discussion followed. Jervis motion to amend previous motion that all future lunches will be responsibility of members attending the meeting and not paid out of the WWC account. Weiland second. Discussion, amended motion passed 4-3.

Motion on payment of meals passed 4-3. Ed Soleska had already left the meeting.