MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FRIENDS OF DONALD PARK, INC., APRIL 17, 2001.

ATTENDEES: DIRECTORS: JUDY KOEPPL, PAT HITCHCOCK, MARY SPAAY, MOLLY MURRAY, VICKI ANDERSON, STEVE O'NEILL, DAVID HUGHES, AND BOB WOODBURN(BY PROXY).

GUESTS: CHUCK GERHARD, DONNA THOMAS. FOUNDER: JACKIE GEIMER. LIASON FROM UPPER SUGAR RIVER WATERSHED---

PRESIDENT: MOLLY MURRAY, SECRETARY: VICKI ANDERSON (until 8:40 p.m.) MARY SPAAY (8:40-10:30 p.m.)

CALL TO ORDER BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS by M. Murray, 7:34 p.m.

I. MINUTES: MOTION by Spaay/Anderson to approve the minutes of 2/27/01. Motion carried unanimously.

II.FINANCES: Report to be e-mailed by Treasurer Bob Woodburn.

III. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Fundraising:

* Information from Donna Thomas and Steve O'Neill regarding ample grant opportunties available for FoDP, Inc. but it will take time to properly prepare grant writing proposals. To that end a special meeting of the Board is scheduled for May 1, 6:30 p.m. at Pat Hitchcock's bunk house. The goal is to finalize our strategic plan in preparation for the 5/15/01 Board meeting with special guest, Boris Frank.

* List of yeah-nay decisions to be discussed by the Board re: future direction of the Park: motorized vehicular use, cross country team events, soccer team events, dog sled users, timeline for full development of Park, etc.

* County budget time is July. We need accurate information/active lobbying for park development/operations monies from Kathleen Falk and Ken LePine

B. Upper Sugar River Liason:

* Mr.Craig McMahon attended and requested info re: 501(c)(3) process

* MOTION by Spaay/Hitchcock for the FoDP, Inc. to join USRW as an organization for $50/year. Motion carried unanimously.

* USRW volunteers to work at Donald Park cutting sprouts and spraying herbacide.

C. Horse Trail: Dave Hughes reports good work crews, clarifying location of horse, hiking, skiing, snowshoe, and $500 grant money received for bridge work. In discussion with Ken LePine clarified that proceeds from fees for use of horse trails goes to Donald Park.

D. Volunteers: Pat Hitchcock presented annual report of adult conservation team hours to Dane county.

* Inkind contributions significant as well. To develop a thank you form and a receipt acknowledging each gift.

Some of the people we need to thank: Tim White-web page, Don Hartman-slide presentation and slide projector/screen, Wendy McKernan-typing, Earl Hazeltine-picnic tables and 14 bluebird houses, etc.

* All volunteers please remember to track all volunteer hours, both grubbing and professional/organizational hours. Travel time to meetings/work sites/supply shopping should be included.

E. Historical:

* B. Woodburn suggests that the Mission statement include the term "historical resources" towards the goal of making Donald Farm an historical site.

* Chuck Gerhard/Matt Marty suggest a protective barrier be erected around the old homesite by the spring.

Marty, a volunteer, relates that his father once lived at the homesite.

* A map of Donald Park is being drawn by Aaron Hartman as part of a senior project.

* A video tape of Delma Woodburn has been filmed by Tom Anderson. Tom's mom, Annette, is a caregiver to Delma.

* Henry Bunn suggests publicizing the FoDP, Inc. search for Native American artifacts from the Donald Park area for a future visitor's center.

Publicity: Judy Koeppl presented the Newsletter. Authorized to print 350 copies which we will fold and prepare for

mailing at May 1 meeting.

F. Picnic Area: Plans for the June 2nd Picnic were scaled back. We're not ready to hold an official Grand Opening-need to work out supervision of the park to Mt. Vernon , toilet facilities, policy on campfires, benches, gate, etc. Problems with unsupervised youth and garbage already noted. Dixie Land Band will not play.

Road: Bob Sutter reports that he does not have enough stone on site for the project.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

A. Committee Reports to Vicki in advance to be included in minutes to facilitate meetings.

B April 28, 2001 - Community Services Committee students to visit.

MAY BOARD MEETING : 5/1/01, 6:30 p.m., Pat's bunk house-FINISH THE STRATEGIC PLAN BEFORE BORIS FRANK MEETING ON 5/17/01.

ADJOURN: MOTION by Hughes/Hitchcock, 10:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted, V. Anderson

JUNE BOARD MEETING : 6/19/01, 7:00 p.m., Springdale Town Hall - MASTER PLAN PRIORITIES/GOAL #2-STRATEGIC PLAN

ADJOURN: MOTION by Spaay/Hughes, 9:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.