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Minutes- September 2004

 

Sept. 21 Sept. 28

 

 

September 21, 2004

 

THE DAVIE AREA LAND TRUST

 

MEETING NOTES

 

  September 21, 2004

 

 

The meeting was held at Town of Davie Town Hall, Pioneer Room and those in attendance included: Nicholas Maniatis, Julie Aitken, Michelle Bryson, Joyce Steward, Fred Segal, Karen Stenzel-Norwicki, Marcie Nolan, Michael Bartlett, Linda Greck and Mike Orfanedes.

 

Minutes reviewed and approved for September 14, 2004.

 

FIU Workshop Discussion.

            September 22, 2004 - leave at 12:30 PM from Town Hall

            Carpool - Fred and Karen

 

October 4, 2004 Monday evening meeting:

            Speakers:  Peg McPherson, Amy Condon, Mildred Majoria

            Public info sheet good, but use bullet style for info rather than paragraph form.

Agenda format - October 4, 2004 meeting

7:00 - 7:15 PM -  Welcome and Intro of each Land Trust participant/Interim Board/Purpose of meeting - handout with Mission Statement and how we do it.

7:25 PM - Video presentation

7:40 PM -  Speakers

  • Recruitment - Volunteers/Willing Property Owners
  • Flyer - Needs Headline which is attention grabbing - "Preserve Davie Area Green Space and Agricultural Lands".
  • Handout with bullet
  • Progress Report - Update by Organization
  • Commitment by group

7:55 PM -  Video presentation (transfer to DVD by Mike)

                   Amy Condon/Mildred Majora (TPL - Success is S. Florida)

8:10 PM -  Question and Answer

8:30 PM -  Recruitment/Follow-up -

  • Promo:  Help Preserve Davie's Rural Character
  • Recruitment:  Volunteers, willing property owners, attendance form, membership form, solititation form - follow-up contact

Bev's/Snacks -

            Homemade baked goods, fruit/cheese

            Water, Coffee, Tea

 

Davie Area Land Trust

Meeting - September 21, 2004

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On Public Info form at meeting include a space for suggestion, possible land parcels.

Also, use website for this type info to be forwarded to Land Trust via website.

 

October 4th Promo -

Press Release:  Sun-Sentinel, Herald

                          "What's Coming Up"

                           Must meet deadline >NOW

Website:  link from Town's website

Flyer :  Post at Banford, business

             Use colored paper

             Incorporate flyer for Labor Splash and Public info meeting, change                                      heading.

Outreach to Organizations:

·         Trail Riders

·         Marcia Larkin

·         Agrarian Committee

·         Environmental Group - Audubon, Sierra Club, Equestrian BMP list

·         Comcast

·         Old Davie School

·         Ad in paper

·         OSAC

·         E-mail to Town

 

Next Meeting:

 

1.      Decide who will make snacks at next meeting

2.      Decide who will pick-up flyers

 

3.  Board of Directors Selection Process

                  - extend time for accepting resumes

                  - Start by-laws for board select process which is part                               of  501C3.

4.  501C3 Status

                  - May have attorneys and accountants to offer                                          services pro-bono or for small fee

5.  Other - Consideration of helping Old Davie School parcel.

                   Consideration of helping farmers and other cons.                                 Easement.           

 

6.   Meet with Constance - Old Davie School: Mike and Fred

 

Adjourn at 1:15 PM

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September 28, 2004

 

 

 

THE DAVIE AREA LAND TRUST

 

MEETING NOTES

 

  September 28, 2004

 

 

The meeting was held at Town of Davie Town Hall, Pioneer Room and those in attendance included: Joyce Steward, Karen Stenzel-Norwicki, Judy Paul, Two Step, Fred Segal, Michael Bartlett, Marcie Nolan, Mike Orfanedes, Nick Maniatis, Linda Greck,  Elaine Gennaro and David Notman.

 

Conservation Easement Workshop:  9/22/04

            - Redlands

·         Urban Growth Boundary Line

- Cypress Gardens - Discussion of:

·         PowerPoint handout from Conservation Easement Workshop

           

      10/4 Meeting Promo:

            -Flyers (everyone)

            -Sentinel will give attention to placement of meeting info of October 4,                      2004 (L. Greck)

            -Miami Herald (L. Greck?)

            -Landscape Inspectors’ Assn. of FL (Mike O.)

            -FNGLA (F. Segal)

            -Trail Riders (L. Greck)

-Environmental Groups - Phil Busey(?)

-Tee Shirt Sales (at rear): Michelle B and ?

- Free Packets of Veg. & Flower Seed compliments of Broward Co.  Farm Bureau: Fred S

- Name tags for Interim Board (offered as donation by Vice Mayor                              Paul)

 

      10/4 Meeting Duties & Responsibilities:  

-Greeters:  TBD

 

-Master of Ceremony – Nick M. (welcome, introductions incl. Interim Bd.,   staff, Councilmembers, etc.)

 

-Facilitator – Mike O. (lights, make sure program stays on track, logistics, etc.)

           

-Presenters: Amy Condon & Mildred Majoros, TPL (local success stories)  and Peg McPherson, SFWMD & local historian (what’s possible for Davie); need speaker biographies;

                       

           

            Video – Mike B. (7 – 10 minutes out of entire 20 minute video)

               

Questions and Answers – Have panel (speakers plus Nick M, Julie A. and Karen S. with Mike O. as recorder;

 

 

      10/4 Meeting Recruitment:

-“Nab Em” Questionnaire/Contact Card:  Judy P., Joyce S. & Joe; Joyce;

Joyce S. on card be sure to:

1.      add:  “I am interested in receiving more information……”;

2.      change bullets to check line;

            3.   add:  “Interested in becoming a charter member?”

            4.   add:  “would like to pledge $______________”

5.  Be sure to stress donation pledges will be forthcoming upon solicitation when tax deductible 501C3 status granted.

 

      10/4 Meeting – Refreshments:

- Nick M.: Cookies, Sweet ‘N Low, Coffee Urn

            - Joyce S.: Brownies

            - Linda G.: Coffee

            - Judy P.: Case of Water

            - Karen S.: Cups and Drinks

            - Julie A: Fruit or Cheese?

            - Mike: Cooler, Ice and `Napkins

 

           

      10/4 Meeting - Handouts:

-Agenda - Mike will do for October 4th

- Copies of Trust for Public Lands Conservation Easement Powerpoint handout

 

 

Finances:

 

-Bank Account – Need to get this set up ASAP.

                       

-Sunny Lake - Can Davie Land Trust take donations earmarked for Sunny Lake?  e.g. Ocala Horse Park - donations were taken, but earmarked funds have to be carefully marked in the event project items are deleted where money accepted.)

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