WAUPACA COUNTY

NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION

October 16, 2013

                                                                                                                                    Courthouse, Waupaca

President Phair called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

Present:            Pat Phair, Ben Durfee, Jim Hlaban, Linda Kassera Larry Dieck, Dan Sambs, Clyde Tellock, Joe McClone, Jay Sturm, Roger Holman and Andrea Moore

Motion by Sambs, seconded by McClone to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Motion by McClone, seconded by Dieck to approve the minutes of August 28, 2013.  Motion carried.

There was no correspondence.

Tellock presented the Financial Report to the Board.

Motion by Sambs, seconded by Dieck to approve the treasurer report.  Motion carried.

Roger Pitt introduced Robert Besaw.  Pat Phair stated that Besaw is interested in filling out Pitt’s term on the Board as Pitt is resigning.  Besaw gave background information to the Board and explained his interest in serving on the Board.

Motion by Sturm, seconded by Phair to regretfully accept Pitt’s resignation and accept Pitt’s recommendation of Robert Besaw as his replacement.  Motion carried.

Holman reported that Hlaban, Phair, Wichmann and McClone’s terms are up.  Holman noted that Wichmann and Hlaban have agreed to continue serving on the Board.  Phair and McClone noted they were also interested.

Motion by Sturm, seconded by Durfee to cast a unanimous ballot for Hlaban, Phair, Wichmann and McClone to succeed themselves on the Board.  Motion carried.

Discussion occurred on the current state of officers with all willing to continue to serve in their current positions.

Motion by Sturm, seconded by Dieck to suspend the rules and cast a unanimous ballot for all officers to succeed themselves.   Motion carried.

There were no committee reports.

Holman updated the Board on projects involving the Clintonville Trail, Waupaca Friends, Sturgeon Trail and Manawa Trails.  Phair updated the group on the Waupaca Community Garden.

Motion by Dieck, seconded by Sambs to adjourn.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 4:35.

                                                                                    Submitted by,

                                                                                    Roger G. Holman

                                                                                    Recording Secretary