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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1989EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION _2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-5181 `tltl`/ DF'i/a_ F-1 EQR }7IaCU$S1QnI ONLY LAC/EEA Board Meeting _ Minutes January' 5, 19 8 9 0:14 7:30 P.M. BQ` d Members Present: Joshua Or1an; President, Dave Ransford; Treasurer, Shelia Davis, Jack Weis Board Members Absent: Neal Laatsch, Alberta Lauterbach Staltf Members 9zesent: Linda Lutz ThP- meeting -•ras called to order at 7:50 P.M. Shelia Davis moved, Jack Weis seconded, to approve the minutes of the December Board meeting. The minutes were approved. LAC AGENDA I. Energy Position: proposal for restructuring Josh opened discussion on the position proposal. After some discussion it was agreed that the name was not indicative of the responsibilities needed to move toward the environmental education ;o?l. While energy is a narrow focus, the new position will be broader as energy not be forgotten by included in the broader spectrum of environmental education. Nave R.o,�.�c, :seconded by Jack to accept the proposal for i•estr,:during . The Ecology Center staff will begin. to develop a job descriPt l=_on and advertise for a part-tL-ne position to be died' envi;-::mmental education assistant. ' . memorial r z:alph Melin The a..- ax a G s ed a Memorial for Ralph Melin; n • 3 the • ��axd *?iscii.,sp-? g g p = previously 3vaila.blen Linda wrote rRal hforl , Mel i i":. !10 new q; t� d P e__r.'s daughter and phone call. Linda :ail- see what is r nee a street name. ICic'_ mmei:=ec rha; a landscaper needs more ha.n pavement. Jack =-,,dgestec using landscape to integrate the entrance to the Conte_: Arboretum. The Board liked the idea and Jack nee , , .c cone up with some Preliminary ideas. ADD ARBORETUM ECOLOGY CENTER LIGHTHOUSE NATURE CENTER 0 EEA AGENDA . Draft or Hy- laws revis ion The cAnmitrow reviewed the 3 proposed revisions. Article v : s c•ti r 4 to he added reads: Section +:: 'rerm c+f Cyr f ice EiecteIi officers shall serve a one year �"rm. le -ns M ! he held at the regular meeting in December wi to Ut to : m or office commencing January 1. ;! r rJ_ : : ac' the Board discussed and wanted to ahange trc it shai . VP the wty of the Vice-r,-ecident • ser"? : rJ•=Wenve of the President. The Vice President : _ _ ','^dT'+t.rli - d _ 3 Ft-Frn V -4n +•Ti+i,'eP, bee Mari i .meetiv wi to = _ zO ins r = no A r.- Mora meeti_- . ' -la re ._ ..eau res _ ? vote of the Bcar,d, as this was '. Pr. `.ibW _:_e 0 aDsencun. 1t was agreed to put he rQvi:JWi Ei -it t.:1lc, • ._r per7ible names for . _e A: _:r :iari n m :r -hat EEA sounds alright. !here ••gas .some _ awe h of ogy center. . _. I y a : ew Ot C he lez.gnoto give Ward member- idea: ,-;'ol Wy at 07 !' + on We EFTS i '? _ I Ft+E'5`5 TENT COMMITTEE The EEA .Investment Committee reported on their first quarterly wnetiN n of 19ty. Funds are currently available for investment. recommeded purchasing a 130,000 oreasury note to monare in : .+ i . Vresently the Ferguson Fund has no investments �.. we u o •.att�.• _.��.., _ � n�1 the C'-1u+z ttee thought t ��.F. G god -ova 1:o Fill in this window. Dave moved. and Shelia zeconded the --*:Or �{ 51, ..e .'r?CV11me P. ded .nvestI11F'n . i`ZL'r-..or plowed. • A t present guidelines revisians __ Wv EEA board *_r: F _.. . n agenda. The' :+e A i 1 cover on:. itte'- composition, '.J',;r• r--- •,_ bi l! t le . and other perminent information r •r. n- ... ;nt • - n- A neu . 1 11 i�1 q � ! it 1 JII JIII II 1I1"1 1 iI'l II � 1 ;lip i 'li 11 1. EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-5181 EZAYAgend -:ws !'OV. L.ADD ARBORETUM ECOLOGY CENTER - -JSE ". _ ('.ENTER u ll.t i~,r VI: _ n The Vice -President. I : r h- _ . Y." Ilal i t1C.1':. to ..,)ml na1L 1lZ �rF f'f fv ,Jack m.,:)ved `.he EEA trail? ElEA -tatement. at Fizianc-i-i-11 11 zc,r be :"-j is ar Alberta sv-cor.-Iod Tric. r '-'v Trust '=inri Don W.rt!.. n LAC AGENDA �j 11 11 1' 11 �1' 11 Im jjl� I 1 11 h I 111 ill 111 1111 11 11 11 lj�I 1111, has been red—nd to W , •..!". Year End Budget ProjecJtionz approximataly .'.2,arrt_ Thy.' .-_,Q.=_I H.-.,. }: _ the Energy W, -,lion lonudinancr nwi.tkr" v.. S L1rTlr11'_ r s: 1 r r P, v . tin" aun t - r- : Z ('• L• : I' 1 j ro o y-.' ! ; t the J .. Natuz a _ Ls "--gram, and 1 a . rho t : r •., - . MOVOC the in, of Not EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 3106605181 1 LGcc A bowetum umm_ttae g;tansman Environmental Assaciat_cn r _rd h . m . n Eca=d Members Present: anetier : . oshn... c r ian , ;wws jd . Shelia 11 _ Staff Members Present: Linia Lnzz LAC C A•' .._—D.A Dave t�Ll jyo7ide thn encumhanzy zermifiwwa f :r Ce no i A:: E:ari nestew wM sion an ow curv;fica7s :an 0 0=0111 in Elorl ramoerAin Aanw&. MV: Unla wevorlet tall sne nw net wilh 2 NO= f.: resnrn jczh haa re7elved :no grow-Eal. LWas wil: pr:ylusl. :all ::w mh- onrzzaritny pr:wisx:. Lima 7"n7i:n-3 funw its- r=wwl az tte ens of yawru.�!. :10 Evart Dave in ;=-hnse Is he E?�: f1l: nar7lollhy!7 Y V -C nal ranes wi.1 me 1.aT . 7nwo R71r:Irla7l -:in; !I-n. F.nz Z:!�-aY2. Net: h%: -.1 :r.7n7,7!:nl! MIrTz. 0 BVAi STUN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION ?r1,tS n Cormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-5i 81 Ladd Arboretum Committee `. • •,_.� Evanston Environmental Association Board Meeting Thursday, April 6, 1989 3' 7 : 30 P . M. Board Membar5 Present: Shelia Davis; Vice -President, David Ransford; Treasurer, Jack Weis; Secretary, Alberta Lauterbach R-Rrd Members Absent: Neal Laatsch, Joshua Orlan Staff Members Present: Linda Lutz ^hel is called the meeting to order at 7:48 A.M. . icid Arhore+um Committee Ralph Melin Memorial The commit_t.o�_ discussed the memorial for Ralph Melin. We have riot received .input from the Melin family and Linda will continue if-, wax}: w., t-h Della Rae Stack. The committee discussed the idea of an exhii✓i_ that would in .3ence he a memorial to the process of developing the Arboretum. Perhaps siir! an exhibit wr,ul(3 include the historical background assneiated with the Ladd Arboretum. Alberta ,.r,ted that the Park might be n helping '>>n5or. Shell' = a.:; l check the ;4 SCcit f i lr _ Cr i-der:t:: , fr rrnation that the 1•. br3i t:Um. ''.ai ?, *.;-,,.,,-r hay - t ? Mark i_appe' s ;1. + ► <-_ I.in i,.. wi 1 f,llcw ,�� . _ . ---.entione_l that~ is interested. -rta will also a ca;.'. i'2 ,*. - . She added _ it could be f -�r the cc'mmi '.-. :s active in t-,:wn . `-`>l0 - (;ENTER „iace CENTER ,�p�l �!�ill�l' t�!I�,�I,�,!IP''��ql�'I1��►m�►'►il!I�'��i�H�f!�h��i�i�n��I�111nrP�I!I!�'IPI��I��lhl�l!�'"t��pll�'lr'i','��I�� ,,,Il�pl' I'!�l�1��hII�PI"1'�n�l� ��Iplli�PuIIII'�ll��i�llllll��Iil��tio�i;II�IIIIhIA4i!Ihp,'i�l'�hlil,°I�'I�,�'��lip�';I�I'I'r'�` i 1youg am Update rk The Ecology Center hosted a Spring Break camp in conjunction with the Recreation Department. Ecology Center staff provided environmental education programs each morning for the 60 participants. Spring classes have been reorganized and are now topic oriented. Programs provide participatory activities and plant related classes pot a plant to take home. The Summer calendar and program guide will be coming out in May. Mi scella"mous LAC Business There was no further business and the LAC meeting was adjourned. Evanston Environmental Asso 1ption Financial Report Davw reportea the recommendations of the Investment Committee. 7-1--; Ccutn[nitte e is taking a wait and see attitude regarding future lrve7tments. Long term rates are currently lower that short term; the Investment Committee prefers to invest when long term .a hi Sher. The EFA Roand will review the market situation azain i.. may. 7i --omm3- • discussed two audit proposals; one from Paul Brown nd another from Givens and Kant. The audit will 'kl —mvl etjou of the 99n not -for -profit tax return for the A-- iatiou Givens and Kent was considerably lower. Jack moved . , 3 a mot i n V accept tho prnposal from Given and K�. --'_ . R. nrd approved the motion. . Linda will make cll'7'e3E, :-"Av. with the Ens+ : nr goal of f,V i illg the 990 form in early 11Mye i i Boil v low' year FLnh Boil, he Ro rd concluder_' that and -. t.endancp woo low ('_4 A) . The Board _,.C.,.a r. ,..i .�..: -4. '•, ' ,,y -,1an 7ations round r�ti he ap pi ; _ __. __ L stay ., l7h an '.Ii 0111 . Li ' 111me . , 0include ' the , demonstrations, and acti . _ties . r nmental l;- riented. The Bear•-'. felt =hose activities should be. tree. Everyone liked having music; Linda sec if Hogeye Music on Central Street might want to become lve d . The az'reed that the Fish Boil price should be reduced to 02 for adults and have hot &,Zz available for children at $3- '.ditionnlly the Board talked about the date, July 9th, and ifa d-�:te later in the summer would be better. No reduced. Some Publicity has already gone out the July date. Fern r+ e,• Cen+-er staff will develop ideas for the Fish Boil +'en•'z'',: me:.tal fair" and have these ready for presentation at the fn;-Ms were iuLmitted for analysis. ill then be programmed using Lotu= S??. We have the f ', ,.c�;i. learning the system Iat,7r i, April. b —'incss. A'_hert,_ moved to adjourn meet Thursdc,j', May Itth, at 7.10 P.M. , V):,ugram Upda::(:-: The Ecology Center hosted a Spring Break camp in conjunction with the Recreation Department. Ecology Center staff provided environmental education programs each morning for the 60 participants. Spring classes have been reorganized and are now topic oriented. Pi,ograms provide participatory activities and plant related classes pot a plant to take home. The summer calendar and program guide will be coming out in May. Miscella:,,sous LAC Business There was no further business and the LAC meeting was adjourned. T-v.instgn Environmental Associatiorl Financial Report Dav+_ reporte(i the recommendations of the Investment Committee. Cot;)rni4CItee is taking a wain and see attitude regarding future e-+men�,S. Long term rates are currently lower that short Lerni; the investment Committee prefers to invest when long term --her. The EF.A R+-+ard will review the market situation Ail f! T; omm.`'•� :liscussed two audit proposals; one from Paul Brown another from Givens and Kent.. The audit will ' •!+iF� '�,�+l.i.] e':lOrl of the 99t1 not-for-prof-L tax return for the r: Given,-:; and ?sent was considerably lower. Jack moved r3cce t 'F}7i �� i i �1 ��`Om P r- _ Given and d the ma i_n. Linda will make u�r�ll.� .. :�' _ �.► i_ti `}its ma -z -(?al of f-i.l.in3 `,;e `190 _`4rm in early :� _ clud� ' hat camrl The =oard ...31-aI 2=r.- ;_, •a-�,3 by c,+.?.,=.r �-.. --ations r�•und - s� ,• t' '-'� al,i . - -� - stay an -M, +tip,-,.1,. -, cl-1de ? : {:}1S , demor7 'at_ _ .. - , a: -id act s -tle5 riented. The - r felt _.7es>< W t... - `- --&"Q- y uL ,� �y L�.d Cyia E1!!tl Yldll1. L'tl LCIICU classes pot`a plant to take home. The summer calendar and program guide will be coming out in MAY. Miscellaneous LAC Business Tbgre was n- further business and the LAC meeting was adjourned. &vanston--FgvixnAl Associ ttIon Ft"apcial F�port f%av report -a "he recommendations of the Investment Committee. 0 taking a wait and see attitude regarding future Long term rates are currently lower that short Wrm; the Investment Committee prefers to invest when long term Ej higher, The EF.A Board will review the market situation A• ' 1 - _omm_'- 05cussed two audit proposals; one from Paul Brown ' W another from givens and Kent. The audit will ' tion of the 90n not -for -profit tax return for the . i 0t `.•- L livens and Dent was considerably lower. Jack moved - .Wed a roc'! ., I- accept the proposal From Given and T' Ward approved the motion. Linda will make uzrar_6 Y-nvn w i to t. r tn.+- or goal of filing the 990 form in early ..! mmor i , , € OO -1 ev- - .. last year Fish Boil, the Board concluded that "at good and attendance was low ; 1401. The Board r• ndraisern pr,-O acna by oth-r organizations around 'a %-"ggestel it -or ld be appr- pr is e "-n stay with an lvix.�=WTN theme. .1L t'. r. a?; _"Hude booths, demon. ,_ra i_ns, and activities a, :-mentally riented. The Bear felt these • t� activi.tles :should be. free. Everyone liked having music; Linda � ".l see- if Hogeye Music on Central Street might want to become w '"hc Doc.rd z�.greed that the Fish Boil price should be reduced to $12 for adults and have hot doez available for children at $3- $' •% T '-diti.c,nal l-y the Board talked about the date, July 9th, and if a *lcte later in the summer would be better. No f7�r' w,%i: reached. Some publicity has already gone out the Jt:ly date. Fcr l rg Ger.t-'r staff will develop ideas For the Fish Boil "�n�'i-'•�_:'one: +al fair" and have these ready for presentation at the --- -_ - - - %icy_• C_.z- s r^per'- tr•I.MS were submitted for analysis. F -�-r t i' ' then be ,programmed using Late= 1'_? . Gee have the f �-'1j is irr.ing the aye tort Later in Apr"I . aa� ad�t�c•[.al b incss. Albe.rt_ movers `.o adjourn FFA D� ard: 'rt�, at ^ . °0 P.M. �^ ,. A.I.-11341 be free. Everyone liked having music; Linda if Hogeye Music on Central Street might want to become '-hat the Fish Boil price should be reduced to -ic!1ilt— aid hc%vp hi-t rlozc available for children at $3- R-ard talk-rl about the date, July 9th, and -'ter 11n the summer wou1,2 be better. No i-lil--1]city has alrealy gone out develop ic1raz=: '.-r the Fish Boil 1)ose ready for : res,:-ntation at the `Dr analysi- d:,Tined :7 he t h.- -in �,S. Al adjourn, 7 P.M. ..0fl ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION .,(;G nnick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-5181 O_ Ladd Arboretum Committee Evanston Environmental Association Board Meeting May 4, 1989 7:30 P.M. Ecology Center F,r,-t-J Member-_; Present: Joshua orlan, President; Shelia Davis, Vice -President; David Ransford. Treasurer; Jack Weis, Secretary; Neal Laatsch, Alberta Lauterbach r' a E r Membere Present: Linda Lutz Joshua Orlan .-- d t-.hu :rieeting i ar•k , that r_hf minutes from the 1-f, . The motion passed. Hoard Vacancy to order. Neal moved, seconded by March and April Boar,-3 meetings Alberta and nave both disussed prospective LAC Board members whom they had approached to fill the current vacancy. Both candidates ri�led gut applications that will be submitted to the mayor -•T :�nnsidera*-i�n. ;'T-' )gram 11pdat,�- i:�1� rrF,r�rrr� tnat the new EEA newsletter and Ecology Center pr�_gi any ;, i ~;:, _"ir have been sent out. The number or` programs riffered during :he summer period is less than the other 2 seasons �f t hr� -+ — tc- the heavy summer camp program scheduling. �h children are registered to atten-_; �_ crams at :kt :. im and Lighthouse Nature Center _ !'I:: an increase of 35`10 over 3111E : = ga 5tration has gone very well. ar. � .. _ __ _ Dwers 5 r ` h esF :,jnr- are full; in Jr. Naturalists y _':t of 6 sessions are full; and the program for older kids. =Jner Safari, s f 'r ] 1 1•1- . r - ]poking forward to a great summer Fr.,M nGY CENTER .•rp Mueller, the Ecology Center's environmental assistant, will head up the Jr. Naturalist program. Sandy Brislain, an elementary teacher and Ecology Center volunteer, will lead the wildflower program. Both will provide experienced leadership to our summer ramp program. �t + ibserved that there was no programming offered for nr+ml`,r -,,t,i high School students. They suggested that staff t•09•ram possibilities With science teachers in 0?0') regarding Possible programming that could ,,,, , , 4 tii-gym(,~ 9, .j;; rieeti.ng with Ralph MelinIs children Saturday May any input they might have regarding an appropriate :.t '• mrrittr suggested the idea of a large plaque that would F_n► Melin's design and a brief history of the r: laques ta!ling these aspects of the Arboretum are Arborer,im . -,dditiona] l.y mentioned the renaming rDf Bridge `.resat r� Me 1 i n Drive as a memoria-, . ),his ? -iock street runs -e,-tions of the Arboretum. 3� mF-,-. el� that the historical Society does have riles of �, 7 r matiur. n the. Ladd Arboreum and Ecology Center which could historic -it resource for us. Where was .Dther business for the Ladd Arboretum Committee and `,)F. was adjourned. ,-N AJOSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 'bar he thought we had waited a little too long to the _ market regarding a longer tern ..vestment, we wait to see if the market will Yo e back a encouraged Dave to take advan`a4e a,.,e reported that io sera e yieli of 9+%. asking the iRS to review tax re7--,r -= from .1986 z ,, , _, h •LL':.t1 1ega.! �u E Lo: department is reviewing the c,j.storical information cotzcerning- t-he returns to gave advice. Michael Kent was contacted to do the 1988 tax return and audit. Work will begin the week of June 12th with completion set at the end of June. Fish Boil The Board agreed to go with the annual Fish Boil slated for Sunday, July 9th. Price for the fish dinner was set at $12 for adults. A children's menu will be available. Dave mentioned contacting outside vendors to display their environmentally related products. The Ecology Center Staff will contact various organizations and groups to see if they would be interested in setting up displays, exhibits, etc. The Board mentioned that they would also like to have the Lighthouse film -knd current EEA slide show abailable for viewing. Music for the event will be provided by the Privateer group and we will continue to look for additional entertainment. Posters and tickets will be available at the next Board meeting for distribution. Logo lush displayed designs for a new EEA logo. The Board reviewed and discussed the logo. Initially the Board preferred the reverse logo which gave greater impact to the trees against a skyline. Josh will have more details to follow. No further business was initiated and the Board moved to adjourn. The next meeting of the LAC/EEA will be Thursday. :-June 1, 1989 at 1f1 PM at the Ecology Center. EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL. ASSOCIATION 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, 451ois E0201 Ladd Arboretum Committee Evanston Environmental Association Board Meeting June 1, 1989 7:30 PM Ecology Center snArd Members Present: Joshua Orlan, President; Jeanie Ramsey i-•; rtrymi Yrs Absent: Shelia Davis, Neal Laatsch, Alberta Lauterbach, David Ransford, Jack Weiss Staff Members Present: Linda Lutz - A quorum was not present. The following is a discussion of the (Icr mittee a_ dd ArbcretuT Committee Josh welcomed new Committee member, Jeanie Ramsey, to the Arbcrett,.rr and EEA boards. Linda me` with Ralph Melin's 2 children tc discuss appropriate memorials. The Committee had discussed Arbcretum signage, an exhibit on the Arboretum, and the renaming of ?ridge Street. The :g.ht the ideas were good ones consistent with pa 1ph' •- .'wmittment to service in his ccm-'unity . The family {u�gestec con -acting several friends for their '_nput. Linda will *;= The family is willing to ccn,ribute biographical --.ha'' we might need. ,_rams are ready to go. All staff_ '-.as been ..__ed and .- . ztss ,ns are filled and have waiting It should be a --re R -eir, Doors c; il�in� �peracions has permanently taken dG-..--. ::,e storm .=oors in room. The doors were impossi';e open an-4 safely `h.. '_ding in emergencies. The size ._ ...' :.-a- - _ `' at we need to replace the cum:-.-: doors wi _ doors ani�- bars. Estimates for _poi^.E aoors that: the rust. will be aroun ' I— . ". OC, . +e will 4 "I ' '� �I II'i' i' IIIII R'il l 11 I I' I Y 9p'Iq"I+II n plf' I'I i�li I�Ilii I II 1 I��! III .l I I'1�I'IIp 111' I!"i'IlAls'ul I!"lll + i I ,IL u1,11gP��f�I��P A �� I�� „ I IE�I,I�,� � �,,, � R�i,��, ' ,,- investigate funding. Miscellaneous Business The board discussed the Ladd Arboretum. The board felt it would be helpful to know more about programs and plans for the Arboretum, especially those things that might affect visitors, programs. and information users. Linda will follow up with the Par'v- ,ieaart me!:} . The satellit-F� recycling station proposed to be located in the A-boret vim --arking lot is on hold. The Municipal Water c Iamat strict has appointed a committee to investigate the Clty's request for a permit to locate the facility here. We will stay in touch with City officials to fallow the progress of the MWRD r-ommittpa. There was no further LAC miscellaneous business for the LAC. Meeting adjourned. 10 Evanston Environmental Association Investment Cnmmittee Meeting The Investment Committe is scheduled to have it's third meeting of the year in July. The meeting will take place at 7:00 QM on Thursday, July 6th just prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting. Loan Box • F ina. Financial Accounting pro-z-nl-pd a final accounting of the monies spent in the 17. ;:X _ect. The board reviewed and made several slide show portion of the 'a ant has been used _ r i?mL'P� of the Levy Csnte_ = :a'G c_ _ _red to <<;en _ des t-O improve s,21.lexa? of _: irnages. *pS 'Fax OF 19_0, onsidered our request for removal o: penalties ith the filing of our tax return and concluded that a penalty. This year's return il? to ccmr_eted in Logo The Board reviewed the proposed new logo for the EEA. A reverse image of the logo is only possible if the the background is a solid color. The board thought we would use the reverse image for the brochure and the original image for stationary. We will work towards having the new brochures and T-shirts available for the Fish Boil. Fish Boil Plans are confirmed for the Fish Boil. We will have a dozen organizations represented at the Environmental Faire. Posters, flyers, and tickets will be ready next week. Josh will see that each Board members receives tickets to sell and flyers. Executive Service Corps Computerization Financial report formats have been developed and put on discs. Training is about to begin. Public Relations Gilbert Micke15 is ready to continue consulting with us regarding public relations. The Board discussed previous work that had been done. Josh and Linda will meet with Gilbert on Wednesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM. All members are invited to attend. There Was no miscellaneous business for the EEA. The next meeting of the LAC/EEA is scheduled for Thursday, Julr bth at 7:30 PM. IN EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 7Q2�1 Me: ,0Tn-►'►t:k �,io it9vard. Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-86d-5181 ;. 3L�sct Lirn. _ce Ain, c;omn►ittee {`=-'et�3nl Assneiation . r DRAFT Fps DISCUSSION ONLY Hoard Members Present: Joshua Orlan, President; Shelia Davis, Vice -President; David Ransford, Treasurer; Neal Laatsch, Jean Ramsey G`att Member: Present: Linda Lutz `-he meeting to order and the Board approved the June meetin& min,i;;es f. ADD A?11(,PFIV COMIAT.TTEE �-IroaraiT Tn, i;a - --v rnnr camp programs are ''Aoi ne -,,ery well. • ..,: .:v of the staff at moth the Jr. program. arse. They are skit l ad at en,virv.T,,E•I-,- ducat `n:1 and are able to make the camp fun and Nxciting . it i a i evaluation comments from parents are -xce, 3 PT, ,'I 45 the thQ summer camp program Neal brought up .rnl erative et fort with the Recreation department come to an EEA program for part of the day ri-_+;r3tn "or the rest of the day. Linda will staff to see what can 'tee worked _n re glil ar programming inc uded Classes on ry��•ti; �a TLr,r. ;ike_ why the lake color changes. why are there high and low pressure areas. Linda will w_ _, g :.:-aeEt.aUns to ztafi` as program planning for Fall 'ieveiovment for older children remains a u i � i � li it � Ili �il II IIIII��I i' ��IIl llll�jll��lll'i�iIE�PI ��E�lil' i� Wli19I1I1Iw�'Ilplrrl�lnill�li I��I�IIpI I�i! P,i��l' I Ilh�h - - ,� BtidaAt Fr�+paz•atiox7 io..r..ir: `hrm•t. budget preparation for the 1990-91 fiscal year begins i.n August. Dave, Josh, Jean, and Shelia expressed 7.a`�+�regc ir-eviAwing the budget prior to its completion. Our c,j,kf� Rure the budget reflects the environmental We will mc-E- t" stter budget instructions come out in early August. 1ri 7.�.a Rt-CVc] .ink¢ The issue i4 still being reviewed by the Water Reclamation ?- t�A ,jf"Tf+'' '-"V+1 ]-+nT1MENTAL ASSOCIATION Investment Committee Report Dave reported that the Investment Committee had reviewed the ,:ur-"nt 3ccolints . T..t was decided that the best course of action tw�rr- •-,i the available cash in the Navigator Fund as high. The Committee agreed that Dave should r,arm investments with the remaining cash that f` "�:"r _'• ;'ears or less. :uX VII� - Ac"Inbancy certificate was signed by all Board membere :i•,d 0-!vr-; will forward it to NBD. ".',t7- riew brochure have been submitted. Final OK on '�efor_e printing. Josh will be reviewing. raver5e .image of the logo to be used when an: - Dish 8oi]. were reviewed. Current status is 80 We expect, as with last year, more sales the t =t ihi.ldren's activities and information booths _nn en,vir mmental concerns will highlight the Fish Boil. C - - Execlit-iVt- Se-i-Ice Corps P,Jblic RFilat, nn� C.? I ike to meet and di5CUSS what he views as a wil I arrange a meeting date. Jean and t-Auren)F,!i, L,)t9t,est in itteriding. -:!ntry inti:, the computer. The financial We are waiting for initial training rla i.c r:rom the Business Manager. wB- fi� t,irther business and the meeting was adjourned. THe reg4i,1;a-Y miering of the LAC/EEA will be thursday, September 7th it. `�r F'F.1 -it the Ecology Center. ,.I u EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-5181 I Lady Art-oretum Committee Ev n-stor' Environmental Association be ar,i Meeting Minutes September 7. 198q 'i : 3 C; PM 9(_+ARI MEMFERS PRESENTS: Joshua Orlan, President; Shelia [,avis, Vice -President; David Ransford, Treasurer; Jack Weiss, Secretary: Alberta Lauterbach, Jean Ramsey FI - 11Pi MFMBFP?k ABSFNT: Neal Laatsch -7 AF1: PPESF.N'r- Linda Lutz ^_ne mee r ing to order at 7 : 30 PM. Alberta we ! comed jf_- an t,- r•.-1. THe Board approved the minutes of the July r;rl' rr�r'', 1 r1 LADD ARBORETUM COMMITTEE F4u r ; ,, -.`. 1 .:1- Fiscal Year 1990-91 .n !� i -hA proposed budget. A sub--:ommittee nf the I 4c..grist to determine the direction the F,r<3pcsed '„. A e - , _i - ake . The Committee recommended and r h- i3� and -��rryst that the Environmental Ed�,a'icr: kss:st�rnt - 1-1F1 :idP.d f •m 4 day a weF)- *enc w: t + } ,_ r_.romotion of envir ��Pn, - t •ar l,,n Th budges: r,•f,;or} i^r: ",_,r the FY 1990-91 sta., within ' ,n& 1 . 5% z,_.!,]=�r_rrl by the City. Additional .,snding fr,r. the ! r L -)r. .'PF r;3,3r. will ,some from program 'Lees. i �andr i i s i n� h ,r : 17 -)ntr ibut ion f rom the ..EA . id ' i n i l ra 7 , 596 ; the City w i : P _•g.ratn;; fees and fundraisir: �'. w'tP the EEA ccntrihu-._-.. r _ e J The Board approved the proposed budget after noting minor liscrppanc.iez. The Board additionally mentioned the lack of. a service nontract on the computer. Linda will investigate to see what can be purchased and at what cost. ITT Board Aisn"ssed the Human Services budget hearing. It will be held on ,Monday night, October 16th. All Board members are urged to attend. „l Prngram Update �inda reported that summer programs were very successful. The -•am;,r revenues increased $ 3 , 000 over the previous year and totaled $14,000. Excellent staff provided quality prr�grams and parents evaluations reflected program excellence. In an effort to proviAe cooperative education for cnmPsr_ine and yard -waste recycling the staff has developed a ragrym and service list to help promote and educate the communit•: 7.n 1Hint these topics. The City will need to compost yard wit_ r y ,Jul%, 1990. The Board agreed that demonstration compost s ; � _- = . � ," l d he beneficial. Staff is working with middle sch ' a ..I � h-' develop a program. ,lack additionally menti-n-" •-•.-r • e raj teachers in the HiRh school may be interested. Ho further r,'is iness for the Ladd Arboretum Committee. EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION ?-"Ager proparar lon 0 0I" .1.". " . _h- EiA t wnling 5ouiays. . � was mr :son Mat lir.A benin to cultivate more members through a ,n,r j^E :I1)Z'i. Alberta and Linda will lever: Qnas to V. •V, e0ard for the next meeting. . •- .. . , .. _urn _ �+ t .-�s: n`. . a�rni-ersi.i} -ateg�: _:.s , w` . i . . Presently . h- 7ontri buting, member category just pa•: y a . , tti e 'il':r- mn•rey rrt. r 3 family membership; $35 per year and renci-es no .-;dd : r I :gal r ynef it . The Board suggested hat . _7'ribUt ing mymnorL 70 uia nP listed in the Annual Report. k—A at membership cart=•goIie . it w4F 1p-Wed ellml,"ate _:tIkden'_ memberships W per yea'_ .. W _.. WArf:• ,' 3st ? a year, The Board propo ed that + h n ivp t r,. . > .,,,,-ie�. Individual, Family. . 1. L". k -=,,. _i 1. qAl (not f-r-profit+. Life.. and Carpcz st_p. v Reducing tho membership categories from 8 to 6 was not seen as a serious problem by the Board. The general consesus was that membership would not go down as a result. The Board then examined the fee structure for membership. After much discussion Shelia moved that Individual memberships be $15, Family memberships be $35, and Contributing memberships be $50. Dave seconded the motion and the Board approved. Jean pointed out that we need to have definitions fear each category. This could be done on a separte piece that may or may not be inserted into the general promotional brochure. It was the general consensus that a contributing members neoded an incentive. Some suggested incentives were; an EEA t-shirt, a gift item. or a girt certificate for the bookstore. New membership fees will go into effect with the publicanion of the new promotional brochure. Finance Report Dave remined the Board that there would be an in%"stment Committee meeting prior to the next Board meeting on tK rsday. October 5th. The Investment Committee meeting will h—gin at 7:00 PM. The Boatu rc•:iewed the audit. All seemed in order. Dave mentioned that he disagreed with 1 recommendation of the and itor. Dave felt that the consolidation of the Fergussor. Fund Savings Account would nor be wise. once this money is in the fun:-; it is subject to expensive trust fees. In the current no -fee account the funds can le used flexibly. Dave reminied th? Boa A that incoming 1 unds nave historically oesignared a zma_ 1 r:er =enrage and contributed that to the Fergusson Fund. ...is - = _ Py axlsts to increase the value of the Fergusson Fund. Executivu Service e rpz; Linda rt•ne . K that 3t_- e Finopy had finished hia wcrk a th the account M9 tea•. 'jM. We now have a set of rooks ao i r s oan be kept mannal l y in lddi t inn t•_ computerized, Gi: Mi:KeA _"It the Board will. a locument that addresses the problem= and arehn that the Board may consider working on to improve the Jignage The Board reviewed =_samples of types of signs an; z,r_r. Board members will i w on the lookout. for signs ii n;y s of signs that might to appropriate for the site. EsE _ _ .1y the s igNage Pr"yiam would include s sign for the E_i_ �E -_.. -_ site, Kdivid" n i signs tor each of the garden sites. a =lthe rduaatioNni greenhouse on Sheridan Road, and a : atur e -enr..,- sign to the Eoghouse nature center. Linda and ,josh will consult with Don Wirth to see if there are 'i"nage guidelines that the Board should be aware of as the ignage prngram progresses. The EEA logo and City affiliation o i : l be Barr 4d `.hrough on the signage . ' ank ',, ,p Yi.rng Women's Auxiliary a=-ar r:4,Vnn statf information on community grants given by the YIng N"Nl rq' v hu%i liary. Staff had completed an applica`ion with 1:1.rid-LF,� >> gli"StF iIn the areas of fee -assistance for summer camp. 1<,•_-1,-r T '-inR the -st �t environmental education pr-r_rnmE to ioc: !!come -hildren at locai community centers, and a ski:iz traininF_, r ronam for high n-honi interns. Decisions on grant ;4l"A it . l: rn�r-ic,n-,a *-hat it would be beneficial to the organi: ati-n r--� in vorxshu ps and conferences by giving programs. `1 u1.heIn to promote our environmenta: e0cation programming. Linda agreed and will pass along the svjges,i.,n t:c� AA staff. 7a 1 no further business and the meeting was a 2 j ourned . �f,•� �� }" 0-i •meting in October 5th, at 7:30 PM; the in"-stment :rani' .: i meet. at 7:00 PM. All Board members are zr.:•_ted to _ Av - . rment Committee meeting. ,r L EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2024 McLormich Boulavaid, Evanston, Illinois 60201 312-864-51 B1 i "Jadd Arbor e :m Committee Evanston Ervi.ronmental Association Board Meetint `)ctober 5, 1989 r 7:3n PM " `.hard MemberF r',-Prp 1r.: Shelia Davis, Vice -President; :Nave Ransford, Treasurer; Jack Weis. Secretary; Alberta Lauterbach. ,lean Ramsey Linda Lutz `hey iz ,al. the meer.irig to order. Minutes from tnN last B and were approved. ,,! LADD ARBORE11W COMMITTEE Fsudget Hear, ..q ThP for the Ladd Arboretum Commirtee wig i be "I-n'd-1y c 16th -1t 7:30 PM. The meeting is at the Civic- "h : , a.. _. =,r�; ... well underway. A b:�Dc::'1'_"? :1aE int3en r ,duce. ,n n was reviewed at the Dis----_ xr - -,. �•� i�:� in ';eptember. '�:VANSTON EN;' I PrWMENTAt, AtiSOCIATTON I'q-':aIG _ :.t arc t;cr. - ±:ormation that lists 111ino4- in�lrai any - -� 0" a1so had acditional r that might be moan Box Broc hurt• The new lc,an box brochure is in the same style as the. IIPw momberhip brochure. The committee liked the color and ink selection ana is looking forward to the new memberhip brochure. rh_, � broohiir•- �•» + , be used in membership promotions. Fxecutive $t"'"l c+? corps Thr- Board 1^viowed the final letter from the ESC summarising their invo!i�-:,r c•nr in the EEA financial record keeping and public relations aria: The ESC recommended that the EEA participate in .he fundrais.nf,, :ieminar series that occurs each spring. Linda •41 1 ] ro i 1 ow i s L,r, and sr]bmit an evaluation to the FS,� . 0, L5,ra>?F various wood signs !:nat might be appropriate = t, ftc,nt of the Ecology Center. The committee -e•, iewed the• I :Lz-16 rli.l l continue looking at s igna2e exampl es ;Panic- i,-di.c•= that- the Young Women°s Auxiliary rad re,-eived -. r_-! t ion from the EEA. `their committee will r, ev iew -i,vi make 7e _ _ .: �� i n late November or early December. Man,b,F rsnlr 41berta prod ter, small membership campaign. She --ecommended that the EEA not purchase any mailing lists but In our own Lists and nev residents to Evanston. Ba�Ica ily lc-_ent membership would be checked against birdseed. p, _ sir -)articipant, Fish Boil, and commia its• gar,�ener gists. All •-h, - -urrently not members would receive a current newsletter i_-,we,�' in several weeks i,y a membership solicitati.e. New re i(ients would receive `l.= - tyre :r Gal tclt.at :. was a good approach. `.4e NIr: - ;, responsive. w•1 . 1 be developed by Linda u 7. 1C.ry. Efforts rwiL�_ - Progi am events _ales, _.._ - ' � •. ,.a.:�i? ,1 wait until rr:e _' - ...__.._ `... include sending the NI Community Gardens Alberta mentioned that she thought the Board should consider making the garden rentals' a two -tiered system; one fee for members and another for non-members. Linda will check with the City to see if there could be a problem with this. The Board will continue discussing the proposal at the next Board meeting. Linda will also check to see how much time the Community Garden coordinator spends with the garden program. The Board reviewed the membership category list of definitions. Audit A bill was submitted by the firm that did the aypit. Dave will transfer funds into the checking account to cover the costs. Fall Festival The annual tall festival is the weekend of Oct. 15-16. Charlotte Omunhundro organizes the event which netted $2700 last year. There will be Arboretum tours, activities for children, and demonstrations. Fall flowers, pottery, bookstore items. energy materials, :and birdseed will all be for sale. The EEA also has ;-he refreshment concession at :he Farmer'F Market on _day, October 28th. Demonstration Chris Beehler from Master Software demonstrated the Fundmaster Program. This is an extensive membership program that can track membership and fundraising. Next Meeting The next meeting _f the LAC/EEA is thursday, November i, 1989. 1.1 EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 7004 "lcC orrnlrk F]ot)levard. Evansto , Illinois 60201 81 AR$ORETM9 COMMITTEE STOW ENVTpoNMENTAL ASSOCIATION 1 . 3f; PM ti^ ,.,r,., �, �• _., ,7,-.sh"a orlan, President; Shelia Davis, i, President; David Ransford. Treasurer: Lauterbach, Jeanie Ramsey A! 4e , L,aa`.sch. Jack Weiss _ -r ._inch Lute. 001' -he meeving to order. Jeanie moved, and Shelia 0,400. ~he m Lnutes of the October Hoard meeting he -I 0assod. >:,��d A�boa:-et��,_r tomr�itteP Budget Hearin- !._.Yh reyo: t=: a on the budget hearing held before the Human S—rvVcLs Q yRnirree on October 16th. The Committee responded favor. -ably 1 "ne the Ecology Center budget noting that it was within t.ho ; - _ =_midelines set by the City. Commiir-e members luestionec _: a; :gems and noted their approval of Ecolo}?y :pater nogramming for disadvantaged children which -a-en •ahoy: grant funds are zecured. MR- , ne Ecology Center staff has bw n Y -rking on to la'_ plan for Ecology Center - - taf f has examined V.- . -- ;, n4 _ an i zati ona anA noted curro_-,_ _. _•�e� ins-, Mizsion state:._.. - _ 1.2 PC :icy developed first: as a structure .. _j program .�� 'to 'Ejard augges tJed Neal as the !-art n f i :. n ve t'-r : ; pro) e ct . LZ tn.. ' was no further business f - _ _.._ Arbore '=n r r, -, than was made and passed ni w i nurn th i s - A MY UNTEF - a" - . jh't HAI �HL OLN i rr- Linda repoir-� rF,P sale of one canoe. The Board discussed the r� m8inin;I; - . 4 heir use and liability. Dave move, and I -h : r� Q 'i.ho z remaining canoes be sold. Ward 'inch will begin to aontacL x..-.r.ential. .1.— . i-.., . - t- mpmbersh ip drive FhP 1 r w.11 be sent ro perspective mambvr- ' } 1--W d 10 drays to i wr_ekn ; 00r .r; O K ourren r Lists for potential mewf-�_. - i it &I t' av l _ n f is of membership letters reac:.y - W ` & LEA on- ;-r.,nr accepted into the ESC summer fundraising I.r, ' IS-''. _M. Ms series of 6 workshops with be ?Mended ' V will nr d members, an ESC team, and the Ecology Center - • I . o g ram outcome will be a business Plan !or f h-, - starts in May 1990. _ r- too community gardens was disc• nLe .. all, 1 - !:v gardening program have two fees: me-^y ,- and Wart voted to extend this to the z =mS.''.. rY 10 Y 3 will pay the current rate of 12. . _ 3r '^'F•irbers will bay $22. cns ide = .: l �• tl.-se aski no for assistance _ -.F . n-e we settle on a sign _ _ - .r_ribur_ions for the =.jnL _ -r '- name could be added .-. ,he _ —art will again discuss - 12n-. _ i lIl!l l II IIII1l i13111 I! il�fi�I I I I�II 1pII lIi I° j� I'I, I lI1I lI19 �I � '� 1 � 1 RI II ,m,I�III iIIIII IIIIII IIIII 1IIII I� I Il (I�III I'I III = I I'1II ljI1II III! � IIIIIII II1III!!I 4 Fall Harvest Festival Thanks to volunteer, Charlotte 00hundro, this year's sale was the best ever grossing over $4000 for the Ecology Center. Having the sale run 2 days and following up with the Farmer's Market sale and bakesale seemed to be a winning combination. The board would like to thank Charlotte for her contribution. Membership 20ttw31,� The Bwand j.-_ ulnea the demonstration of memberthis zQftyxit- given by Fundlopvtor. While impressive, the system is z wit pricey. Dave mentioned that may :now of a more inexpensive irnwrym thmr I.-Y meet the needs of the EEA. The Board orr-n(! 1 1 we)l I I -J gnod idea to investigate before maxion any docis inn. 1,7- flirther I---u5innss was on the agenda. Shelia moved and Alberta zeconded a moninn to adjourn. Motion passed. The next meeting of the LAC/EEA will be Wednezday, Decemhcr 6th at 7:30 pM. r I I I III liIIIII III Jill 11 111 EVANSTON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois 60201 310864.5181 -7 J Ladd Arboretum Committe Evanston Environmental Association Board Meeting December 7, 1989 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Joshua Orlan, President; Shelia Davis, Vice -President; Alberta Lauterbach BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: David Ransford, Treasurer; Jack Weiss, Secretary; Neal Laatsch, Jeanie Ramsey STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Lutz A quorum was not present; the following notes detail the discussion that took place. Ladd Arboretum Committee Meeting Dates The 1990 meeting dates for the LAC/EEA will _=:.'inue to be held on Thursday -voninp._s at 7:10 PM, Nominating P-mmit_tee Shelia will �wnvene the nominating committee = ! prepare a slate OE officers t-r the LAB'. This will be presenter at the ja:.uary meeting. Ajh0, f n and josh volunteered to be cn tte committee. IducaLlon Ling range Planning Update hinda expiained the model the education staff :s using to develop the long range educational plan for the Ecology Center. Basic policies and philosophies will be developed by d anuary: programming direntions will follow. Miscellaneous Business Revenue Linda reviewed the B month revenue profile. The Ecology Center should achieve it's revenue projections by the end of the budget year. Three-quarters of the revenue has been raised; summer camp and garden registration in addition to the continuing birdseed sale revenues will be the bulk of the year end revenues. composting Nosh mentioned that composting will be a major Issue for Evanston in the coming, year. The Ecoiogy Center will conduct programs that focus on composting as well as develop educational flyers and articles for public -ducation. Evanston Ls�, i ,r,n nta_1. Association Hoard Cc•mm t ; ee: ,Josh emphas i 7wd ' h" k. J for specific committees on the Board. Currently A! born. g 7z :.� npnnsi_1- to for membership. ,Josh for public relations, and Lave for finances and investments. More discussion will tc1law at the January meeting. Membership campa i gi, Particination lists have been culled at the Ecology Center. Shelia wi 1 1 seour- o:l i t iCanal lists that will be readied for the January Board meeting. once the basic lists are available the mailinn will b- sent -ut. Next Mee _ i nc_ The ne7- no-' ,' ir g l� LACiEEA will be Thursday. _'anuary t. L iqu . M +