Friends of the Monument Preserve
Board Meeting
February 12, 2019

Election

• Karen Jensen was elected as treasurer, and Carissa Gallardo was elected as secretary. The vote was unanimous.

Shirts

• FOMP will sell or give them away to volunteers on Trail Night.

President’s Report

• Bill Normile met with Randy Phillips: The North trails are now closed, re-routes in the Spring.
• The MOU was signed last April—Normile will check for any expiration date.
• MOU provides liability coverage in case of a volunteer accident.
• Bill Normile attended a meeting regarding shooting on Forest property. They are trying to create areas for shooting. FOMP needs a representative to attend these meetings.  John                    Nordby will attend these meetings.
• Bill Benson has resigned as Vice President. Brian Mullin was nominated, and the election will be held in March.

Bird Houses

• Herman Spielkamp will work with the 4H club to clean birdhouses. The Board unanimously approved $250 for materials.

Treasurer Report

• Jensen will be given the records as soon as Bill Normile recovers them from the past treasurer.

Minutes

• January 7, 2019 minutes approved as submitted.

Trail Report

• We need to identify trail focus for summer.
• A calendar needs to be available by March.
• Jon Nordby will meet after the Board meeting for trail work planning.
• We also need some Saturdays planned (2-4 Saturdays)

Update next month

• Trail names.
• Trail markers.
• Do we want to put a QR code for Trailforks?
• Dog waste.
• FOMP policy is no leashes on dogs.
• President recommends that Steve Pate talks with Carissa regarding the Friends of Palmer Lake interface.

Attending