Inside
Beginning Years -- 1929-1933
From inception to the years of the Depression, the Section was organized
on a small scale with few members and no funds. The first few years it
stayed in this state of affairs. When the Depression hit in this area
the Section was still small, few in numbers, low in funds, but with
great enthusiasm and hope.
The Ozark Section was organized with the preliminary meeting held on June 26, 1929 at the office of the Forest Supervisor, at the Federal Building in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A small group was present and eligible for membership in the proposed Section.
Present were: William L. Hall, A.J. Strienz, G.L. Hall, H.R. Koen, J.S. Long, H.L. Russell, C.G. Geltz, C. Metachar and N.T. Barron. Some visitors were present, these being Samuel F. Dana (Dean of Forestry School, University of Michigan), Mr. Prentice (Professor, Purdue Forestry School) and E.L. Demmon, R. M. Evans, W.W. Ashe, J. Girard, J.C. Kircher, E.E. Carter (all of the U. S. Forest Service).
After the opening of the meeting A. J. Strienz, Acting Chairman, who also put out the call for the meeting, called on William Hall to explain reasons and procedure for forming the Ozark Section.
The Section would include Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Western Tennessee. A petition had been signed by a sufficient number of members in this territory and sent to the Executive Council of the Society of American Foresters and the other four sections in this territory had been informed of the possible new Section. This meeting adjourned after Mr. Hall read a paper on "Small Mill Production in the South." Thus the first steps were taken in forming the Ozark Section as we know it today.
The national dues in effect in 1929 were $8.00 for Senior Members, $6.00 for Junior Members and Associate Members paid $5.00.
A formation meeting was held on February 6, 1930, in the office of the Forest Supervisor in the Federal Building, Hot Springs. Seven were present. A letter was read from the Executive Council of the Society of the American Foresters granting authority for the organization of the Ozark Section. A motion was made by W.L. Hall to approve forming the Section.
The first regular meeting of the Ozark Section was held on January 29, 1931 at the Kingsway Hotel in Hot Springs. This was the winter meeting of 1930. William Hall arranged for the dinner. Members present were: Glen Durrell (District Forester, Oklahoma), F.J. Gibbs (Asst. State Forester, Oklahoma), Charles Gillett (Extension Forester, Arkansas), J. Walter Gosnell (Nursery Supervisor, Oklahoma), William L. Hall (Hot Springs), Arthur W. Hartman (Ouachita Nat'l Forest, Hot Springs), P.F. Wallace Prater (Ranger, Ouachita Nat'l Forest, Oklahoma), M.B. Ricker (USFS), H.L. Russell (USFS) and A.C. Shaw (Forest Supervisor, Ouachita Nat'l Forest). The Section now had 20 total members.
The first Section summer meeting was held at Russellville, Arkansas on June 4-5, 1931. Ten members and 14 guests attended. Henry R. Koen, Forest Supervisor, was in charge of the tour. "All arrangements for tents, cots, blankets and meals will be made by Supervisor Koen." A tour was held on the Ozark National Forest.
Supper followed and after supper was a talk by Uncle Bob Mcquiston entitled "Some Experiences in the Ozarks." Mr. Koen spoke about the Ozark National Forest. Then four movies were shown to the group by Ranger Waite. The night was spent in tents on cots under blankets and the meals were cooked in camp.
The summer meeting of 1932 was held on June 25 at Forrester and Midway Camp, Arkansas. A timber estimating contest was conducted and A.C. Shaw and Bill Paddock tied for a win. The prize was a double-bitted axe. Supper was at the Midway Tourist Camp. At the business meeting the treasurer reported $9.00 as cash-on-hand. W.L. Hall made a motion about a "Fellow" category of members. This was approved.
The National SAF reports 77 members out of work due to the Depression. Only one member of the Ozark Section is unemployed. Employment was a big problem and the meetings were concerned with that problem during 1932 and 1933. In 1933 attendance was poor at meetings and the membership did not increase and activity was at a low ebb.
Formation Years -- 1934-1938
The Section was firmly established, there were changes in policies,
practices and provisions for growth taking place. In this period,
Government influence in forestry became more important.
Regional representation of Council members became a big issue in 1934. Prof. H.H. Chapman was President of the National SAF and was very active.
The membership discussed plans for increasing the standards of the SAF to be worked out by the Council and the President of the National Society. A vote was taken on the sectional system of electing council members. The vote passed. A motion was made and passed that associate members must attend one out of three meetings or be dropped from the roll of members.
Troubles with political appointees in forestry positions began in 1935. Amendments to the SAF Constitution were approved concerning Junior, Senior and Associate member qualifications, nomination procedures, dues, officer's duties and election procedures.
Pres. H.H. Chapman sent a letter to each Section concerning admission of graduates of schools of forestry to Junior membership. Qualified for Junior memberships were graduates in forestry from: California, Colorado Agric. College, Connecticut State College, Cornell, Georgia, Harvard, Idaho, Indiana (Purdue), Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan State, Univ. of' Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Syracuse, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oregon, Penn. State, Utah, Washington State, Univ. of Washington and Yale.
The winter meeting of 1935-36 was held on March 13, 1936 at the Ward Hotel in Fort Smith, AR. Eighteen members attended. The report of the Committee on Employment of Professional Foresters was given by James S. Long. The Committee was to see that all foresters are employed on merit basis and not on political basis.
This Committee was supposed to be a secret committee, but word got out so it was abolished. It was appointed by President H.H. Chapman of the National SAF Office. L.H. Kahler reported that men in the SCS were employed as foresters who had no forestry experience or training.
1936 was concerned with even a greater political pressure on appointments. Corruption was found in the CCC program and a great worry about the qualifications of foresters in the public service was beginning.
A letter from Pres. Chapman to Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge on March 4, 1936 included the following situation: State Forester of Georgia, Elmer Dyal, was appointed recently by the Governor. He is not a forester and it is against the State Law which requires that he be a technically trained forester with at least two years of experience in technical and administrative work. Pres. Chapman urged the Governor to reconsider the action.
The reply from Gov. Talmadge on March 6, 1936: "I am sure you do not know Mr. Dyal. He is a born forester. A wood ranger right. He was born down in the Okefenoke Swamp . . ."
A letter to the Governor from Pres. Chapman on March 10, 1936 commented that he does not question the personal qualifications of Dyal, only that he is not a forester but may be a woodsman. "A forester is a man who, by educational training, has mastered a profession . . . The State Law makes it mandatory that the State Forester be professionally or technically trained. The State College of Forestry (in Georgia) has given this training to 72 graduates. If men without this train- ing can be appointed to the highest position which the State offers in forestry, then the law should be repealed and the College of Forestry abolished."
In 1937, the Executive Secretary of the National SAF was running into problems and an action was started to replace him. A petition was sent to the Ozark Section concerning the Council action on Franklin Reed, the Executive Secretary, but it was returned unsigned. Pres. Chapman wrote each Section about revising the salary of the Executive Secretary and during the year H. H. Chapman left the presidency after his term ended.
Another highlight of 1937 was the action on changing the western border of the Ozark Section. Chairman Nelson wrote Henry Clepper (the new Executive Secretary) about transferring the three western counties of Oklahoma to the Central Rocky Mountain Section.
Beginning in 1937, dues of 50 cents per year were assessed each member and collected along with the National dues.
A motion for a bid for the Annual National Meeting to be held at St. Louis, Missouri for 1938 or 1940 was made. The motion passed. Later the motion was stricken from the minutes because of a misunderstanding with the motion.
In 1938 Prof. H.H. Chapman, retiring President of the National SAF, was honored for his fine tour of duty. Money was collected in the Section and sent to him to show the Section's appreciation.
Membership in the Ozark Section was now 170 members; up from the
original nine who met to form the Section ten years earlier.
View From the Chair
Mike Hoffmann
Welcome to the Centennial of professional forestry in United States! This should be a busy year for MOSAF, so I hope all members will make a commitment to devote some time and energy to centennial projects this year. Many thanks to Bob Cunningham and all the Committee Chairs for all the hard work last year. We achieved a lot, but there is much more to do.
A special thank you to Dennis Rhoades and the MNRC conference committee members for a very successful conference. Dennis and many of the committee members spent the last four years planning the conference. I noted several improvements over previous conferences including the printed programs, the arrangement of the exhibit area, the A/V prep room, the banquet entertainment, and the excellent program. The insulated mugs were great too!
I'd also like to thank Bruce Palmer for all the work he has done preparing for the Centennial. Bruce, his staff and committee have worked for over a year to get things in place for the centennial. Materials are available and activities have already begun. Now it's time for MOSAF to take the baton and run.
The forestry profession and forest management practices are coming under close public scrutiny both nationally and in Missouri. EPA rules for Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) and proposed changes in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to require permits for certain silvicultural practices, previously treated as non-point sources, can have significant impacts on forestry practices nation-wide. National forest planning policy and roadless policy can have impacts on the use of Forest Service lands. Federal budget reductions in SIP are having impacts on the application of forestry practices on private lands. In Missouri, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Chip Mills continues deliberations that will likely result in many recommendations that could have far reaching impacts on forest management in Missouri.
MDC forest management practices are also being scrutinized by environmental groups and public use advocates. MOSAF has provided testimony to the Governor's advisory committee and has provided comments on national issues. I urge every member to read the Journal and Forestry Source to stay current with these issues and to get involved in related issues in your local areas.
We are a small group of professionals who are responsible for managing a tremendously important resource for the benefit of society. We must stay in the lead with any issue that relates to forest management and the forestry profession.
MOSAF goals for this year are simple but will require a commitment by all members. They are to participate fully in Centennial activities to celebrate the successes of 100 years of professional forest management in the United States. To increase the visibility and professionalism of foresters in Missouri, and finally, to increase our membership and fully engage them all in SAF activities.
Visit the MOSAF web site (www.snr.missouri.edu/mosaf/index.html) for information about Missouri Centennial activities and committee work. Read the Journal or Forestry Source and visit the SAF web site (www.safnet.org) for information in national forestry issues. Become involved in local political processes that can have impacts on forest resources. Commit to organizing or working on at least one public forestry program or centennial activity. If we all work together, we can achieve much for our profession and for the forests of Missouri.
A copy of MOSAF Bylaw changes and a ballot will soon be mailed to all members. Please take the time to review the bylaws and return your ballot. We have committed our membership to assist with trail development at the Forest Heritage Center site near Winona. A work day is being planned for late May. Check the MOSAF web site for more information. Let's have a productive and successful year!
Missouri's Centennial Forests web page is online at www.conservation.state.mo.us/forest/. The site features the historic driving tours of Deer Run and Grandin, forest conservation timeline, Forest Legacy seedling bundle and Centennial Stewardship Farm brochures and fact sheets on the Out on a Limb play and the photo exhibition. You can also download the contents of the Centennial Forests media kit and 52 weeks-worth of radio PSAs.
Here are some other web sites related to forest history:
Forest History Society:
http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/conshome.html
Heritage Sites of the Pacific Southwest Region:
http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/heritage/heritagelegend.html
National Museum of Forest Service History:
http://www.nfs-museum.org/
Forest Service Historical Photograph Collection:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collect/forest.html
Links to wildland fire sites:
http://www.sover.net/~kenandeb/fire/links.html
National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni:
http://www.cccalumni.org/
Greetings to all SAF members in District IX. I returned from a Council meeting in Bethesda, MD on February 7. As usual, the meeting was busy and intensive. I'll give you a few highlights and tell you how to learn more about council proceedings and actions. The Forestry Source in the Council Notebook column gives you some of the positive actions of Council. Another source of information about Council proceedings is the minutes, which are mailed to State Society chairs. There could be considerable delay in this process because Council must approve the minutes before they are sent out. Upon receipt of the minutes they may be released and published for the membership.
At the council meeting on February 6, I offered a motion to have the minutes of the council meetings put on the SAF web site which is available to SAF members only. This motion did not pass. Reasons offered for opposing such action were: members may not understand some actions and discussions of council not having heard all of the discussions; some concern that non-members would gain access to SAF minutes; a problem of time and resources to select items which should or should not be on the web site; some added expense to putting the minutes on the website. It is important to note and remember that the complete minutes are sent to your Society chair.
Other agenda items and actions were: President Ebel repeated his objectives to have SAF more involved and be more supportive of State Societies who are considering seeking licensing, registration and certification of professional foresters (see The Forestry Source); various reports on SAF's involvement in forest policy development by advocating positions and actions by Congress and the administration. Council discussed its decision process, including following Robert's Rules of Order and council member's support of council decisions.
The Cultural Diversity Committee presented its diversity scholarship program and process for 2000. SAF estimated that there are 61,895 prospective members in the U.S.; 53,094 with some kind of forestry degree including 12,000 AAS or forestry technicians and 8,800 with a natural resources degree. Mark Webb, Vice Chair of the House of Society Delegates reported on HSD's convener system (check with your chair on this). Standard dues for retirees is $105. This amount can be reduced to $70 with appropriate communication and discussion. The national meeting in 2002 will be held at Winston-Salem, NC.
Council heard an Ethics Committee report (you should comment on the proposed new Code of Ethics, including comments on the need for a change). The Task Force on Forestry Education accreditation will present its final report in June 2000. Denise Ingram, chair, presented the report from the Forest Science and Technology Board. Council heard an audit report, investment report, centennial campaign update and an RNRF update.
The total expenses for your Society in 1999 were about 4.3 million dollars. On December 31, 1999, the value of the SAF Endowment Fund was $639,765; the Foresters Fund $807,802; Insurance Fund $423,419. Council budgeted $4,636,807 for expenses in the year 2000; revenues of $4,723,747. Only $1,413,000 will be from dues and $1,038,300 from contributions. The Chair of your Society should have received the notice for nominations. Fellow nominations are due by May 31. District IX will be electing a Council representative. This nomination is due July 1. Identify your good candidates and persuade them to compete. I would be happy to discuss any and all aspects of serving on the SAF Council. I have learned some things about Council and its procedures and practices. First and foremost, the position is challenging, busy and sometimes frustrating, but always enjoyable. It presents great opportunities to get better acquainted with many good people on Council and in the State Societies.
I want to share one Council guideline with you. When Council passes a motion to accomplish a given action, take a position or establish a policy, each and every member of Council is expected to accept and support the move, i.e. go forth in unity. Sometimes, this is difficult. I recently had to declare to Council that I could not support an implicit policy.
The House of Society Delegates (HSD) makes recommendations to Council each year. Part of a recommendation from HSD in December 1999, was "the House of Society Delegates recommends that Council authorize the national office staff, within SAF's mission statement, strategic plan and strategic objectives, to aggressively attract diverse national resource professionals to SAF through its programs and policies." Council moved to accept the HSD statement with appreciation and that Council will continue to move on this topic with all due consideration. There were two "no votes" and one abstained. At this time I can not support this policy, but I'm receptive to discussion. Let me hear from you pro and con.
Missouri SAF received the Ol' Pinch Award for 1999. The award is presented to the state or multi-state society that makes the greatest per capita donation to the Forester's Fund. MOSAF donated a total of $1,516.36 or $7.02 per capita in 1999. Most of the donated funds were collected at the Missouri Natural Resources Conference in February, 1999.
MOSAF's 1999 Foresters Fund fund raisers included a raffle, a silent auction, and the "Blackjack Forester" competition, all held at the MNRC. A second raffle was held at the MOSAF fall meeting. The most sought after raffle item was a Stihl chainsaw. Crader Distributing of Marble Hill, Missouri has generously donated the chainsaws for this raffle for the past ten plus years.
MOSAF members solicit raffle donations from businesses, as well as donate items on their own. The funds that put MOSAF "over the top" in 1999 were collected during the MNRC in the Blackjack Forester competition. As most foresters know, the blackjack oak, Quercus marilandica, is a scrub species that has no economic value.
In that regard, the Blackjack Forester Award is presented to the forester who best displays the following blackjack characteristics: swollen butt, fire scars, dead limbs, low vigor, low value, poor form and wormy. In the light-hearted competition for this award, three to five MOSAF members compete for the award by soliciting dollar votes. The member who collects the most votes (dollars), is presented the award.
The competition for this award usually generates less than $100. In 1999, Jennifer Battson single-handedly collected $170 while campaigning for the award. Nearly $250 was collected for the Forester's fund with this friendly competition thanks to Jennifer's efforts.
MOSAF is proud to receive the Ol' Pinch Award. They have made annual contributions to the Forester's Fund and have been the recipients of several Forester's Fund grants.
Mentor Program
MOSAF is having yet another strong showing for the 2000 Mentor
Program. Student mentors have chosen to make themselves available to
students as sources of information, advice and guidance in the forestry
profession. This year's mentors are: Kenny Bader, Gene Brunk, Tom Draper,
Justine Gartner, Jason Jensen, Ed Keyser, Bob McQuilkin, Mike Morris,
Bruce Palmer, Al Vogt and Joe Walker. Many thanks to the mentors for
their commitment to the students. To get more information on the mentor
program, contact Mike Morris at 573/663-7130.
Don't Forget to Renew Your Membership
We all know paying our dues can be hard sometimes. Since the renewal
comes around Christmas, money can be tight. So we put it off until next
month, which turns into three or four months. The membership committee
has received the list of those who have not renewed membership for 2000.
We want to extend this invitation for those who have not renewed to do
so now we need your involvement and support.
Your membership gives you access to several benefits. These include the Journal of Forestry; The Forestry Source; eligibility for insurance programs (Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability & Catastrophic Medical); discounts on meetings, books, and gift items; Working Group involvement; and networking with other forestry and natural resource professionals. And these are just a few of the benefits of being an SAF member.
Keep in mind that there are payment options available for those who are having financial difficulties. The membership committee will be contacting members who have not renewed, so that we can retain our valuable members. If anyone has membership questions, please contact Mike Morris at 573/663-7130 or by e-mail at MORRIM@mail.conservation.state.mo.us and he will be glad to answer any questions.
The Council Members, Fellows, and Awards Committee this year consists of Carl Hauser, George Clark, Greg Hoss, and Doug Young. We met February 2, 2000 to conduct the following business: The committee reviewed the Charter and found it to be acceptable as written.
We discussed several potential candidates for Fellow. We ask that anyone wishing to nominate any member for election to Fellow contact us as soon as possible. After March 1, the committee will get together to prepare the all the paperwork. We will prepare petitions and distribute as necessary. With signatures of 25 or voting members, we will submit the nominess to National for election this fall. Please contact any committee member if you have ideas for Fellows.
We will make every attempt to present retirement awards to any member who retires. I will know of Department of Conservation retirements, but need your help identifying retirements in other agencies. If anyone knows of recent retirements, please let me know.
We also talked about Special Awards. We as a Society may present any special awards the members or Executive Committee feel appropriate. Special awards may be given to SAF members or to non-members. Please think about any non-SAF members who have contributed to the objectives of our profession. Consider any outstanding cooperator, media, politician, etc., who may have made a contribution and contact any member of our committee.
We will also work with Dave Larsen on the selection for an Outstanding Senior award. Finally, we have two 50-year membership awards to present. The first goes to John Wylie who passed away last month. I will make arrangements to get that award to his family. The second 50-year membership award goes to Bob Lipscomb. I will ask someone from the Springfield area to present this award to Bob at an appropriate time.
The Education Committee is making it easy for you to complete the CFE form. In the near future all qualifying meetings will be posted on the MOSAF website. Members can check our website to view approved meetings and the number of CFE for each. Also, anyone who has a meeting or training session, please send the agenda to Carol for CFE credits and posting on the web site.
Send meeting agendas to Carol Trokey, ctrokey@fs.fed.us, (573) 592-1424, fax (573) 592-1450.
Winter Business Meeting Minutes
Dennis Rhoades, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting convened at 3:30 p.m., February 3, 2000 at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Mike Hoffmann opened the meeting and the minutes as printed in the society newsletter were approved as written. Mike thanked the members of the Missouri Natural Resources Committee (MNRC) for their outstanding work representing SAF as the host of this year's conference.
Mike announced that we now have 83 members and 10 student members. This year MOSAF had an increase of five new members. Centennial will be the number one priority for MOSAF this year. Every member should be involved in the Centennial. Media contacts for the Centennial will be important.
Professional credibility is a concern for the profession. SAF should promote certification or licensing of foresters. Sixteen states now have licensing for foresters. Roadless areas (Forest Service) and chip mills are issues that will be important to SAF. Technical training is needed. The membership survey indicates that two meetings per year with technical training are desirable to the majority of members.
Bylaws
Mike thanked Tim French for working on the bylaws which have not been
revamped in fifteen years. Tim French is the lead person on redoing the
bylaws for 2000. The bylaws will go to council and then to members for
a vote. The mailing for the bylaw vote should go out in late February
or early March.
Mike introduced Kerry Schell SAF District IX Representative. Kerry announced that National SAF has 1700 active members, not 1900, and that membership is an important issue. Kerry explained that the Centennial is building toward a $2 million endowment and ask that each member donate $100. If not $100 then at least $25.
Kerry will be working with Council to get the minutes of Council meeting on the SAF web site. Kerry reminded us that the members own SAF and as member we all should vote.
Sara Bellchamber (Student Chair)
Sara defined three goals for the student chapter, one; boost membership,
two; get donations for the Arbor Day planting and three; work on a
Habitat for Humanity project. Sara appreciates the student mentor program.
Pepper Martin has four students with him today. This is Pepper's sixth year of involvement in the youth program.
Treasurer (Dennis Rhoades)
Generalized report because the books have not been audited.
| Two Certificates of Deposit | $24,126.00 |
| Checking Account balance | $ 3,667.97 |
| Total Assets | $ 27,793.97 |
| Less PLT Funds | $ 15,481.22 |
| Generalized balance | $ 12, 312.75 |
Audit (Doug Young)
The books are in good shape; PLT and interest will be audited.
Centennial (Bruce Palmer)
Centennial Celebration is on track. The Governor's proclamation will be
signed March 14. Media kits and radio PSA's are in preparation. Thirteen
hundred Forest Legacy bundles were sold. The bundles have a leaflet
explaining Centennial Forests.
Summer reading program in public libraries are using Centennial Forests as their theme. We are providing reading incentives. Centennial interpretive act tonight after banquet. This act has been offered to city libraries but they have to pay a fee.
Centennial Forest exhibit is being built. Also a 50-photo exhibition of historic photos will be available for libraries and nature centers. Historic driving tours of Grandin and Deer Run brochures area at the printers now.
Slides to show at movie theaters being developed by Jim Lootens. Working on a TV PSA. Missouri Outdoors TV show wants to do a show on a Habitat for Humanity project. Mark Raithel is working on a new forest products poster in cooperation with MFPA.
Special events will be held April 22 at Burr Oak Woods, June 16-17 at Springfield Nature Center and October 15 in Chillicothe. Four landowners have qualified so far for the Centennial Stewardship Farm Award; looking for more.
Membership (Mike Morris)
Membership at 193; 210 including students. We are down about 15 from
last year. Committee met 2/2/00. We plan to do the following:
Mentor program has 15 mentors so far. We are always looking for suggestions on improving services. Issues to address: recruiting more members, especially from other agencies, groups and companies.
Policy & Legislation (Tom Draper)
Potential projects to review and offer comments: 1) Chip mill committee
recommendations and subsequent legislation for forester licensing,
registration, certification, 2) Rule changes concerning non-point source
pollution could impact silvicultural practices, and 3) Forest Service
planning process position statement or comments maybe needed on each of
these topics.
Nominating Committee (Steve Spezia)
Reviewed charter, made edits and submitted to chair. Made nominations
for Secretary/Treasurer and Chair-elect. Two were elected.
Education Committee (Carol Trokey)
The committee encouraged members to complete a CFE. Only one was completed
in 1999 for MOSAF. Individuals and agencies can send in courses,
training, and meetings to the committee for continuing education
credit evaluation. These will be added to the computer database of
courses. We will provide a listing of courses on the MOSAF website and
forms will be available at the next meeting to help members complete
their continuing education applications. The challenge is on to boost
our CFE certificates!
Long Range Planning (Doug Young)
Members present: Mike Hoffmann, Justine Gartner, Lynn Barnickol, Bob Cunningham, Pepper Martin. Group met from 11:15am till 12:30 pm on Wednesday 2/2/00.
We discussed the following topics:
Tellers Committee (Bill Kickbusch)
A total of 89 individuals voted in the November 1999 election. This
represents a 40% return of ballots. This represents a 5 to 6 % increase
over the results of the past several years. I would like to see us
set a goal of a 105 increase in the membership participating in the
election process the next three years. This would give us at least 50%
of the membership being interested enough to take two minutes of their
time and less than 50 cents of their funds to select the leadership of
Missouri Society of American Foresters.
Program Committee (Justine Gartner)
Committee met on 2/2/00 at 4:15. Present were Justine Gartner, Gene Brunk,
Bob Cunningham, Steve Shifley and Mike Huffman.
We want to set up fall meeting tied to a work day at Forest Heritage Center to build a trail. Program to include a historical tour of Midco ruins with a look at its effect on Peck Ranch with a discussion on oak decline and how to manage decline areas. Second day program to focus on setting up a consulting business. Workshop will answer questions like, "What do I need to know before I start". Location tentatively Van Buren in September. Council Members, Fellows, and Awards Committee (Carl Hauser)
Council Members, Fellows. and Awards Committee (Carl Hauser)
See report above
Forester's Fund (Dennis Rhoades)
The charter was reviewed and approved as written. This year the
Forester's Fund Committee in conjunction with this conference (MNRC)
has raised $1,232, of which 50% will go toward MOSAF's contribution to
the Centennial Celebration. The Forester's Fund Committee would like to
thank every one that donated items and/or helped sell raffle tickets.
General Announcements from the Floor
Motions from the Floor
Motion was made and passed that the executive committee should set the
donation amount to cover the cost of a "break" during the Central States
Forest Soils Workshop
Motion was made by Bob Cunningham and passed that 50% of this years foresters fund be used toward the Centennial Celebration through the National SAF.
Meeting adjourned 5:13 p.m.
Upcoming Events
May 3. Hazard Tree Seminar, Nebraska City, NE. Contact: National
Arbor Day Foundation, P.O. Box 81415, Lincoln, NE 68501; telephone
888/448-7337.
May 4-5. Wood Waste Utilization, Nebraska City, NE. Contact: National Arbor Day Foundation, P.O. Box 81415, Lincoln, NE 68501; telephone 888/448-7337.
June 16. Centennial Forests Celebration, Springfield Nature Center. A Centennial Forests Event. Contact: Linda Chorice, 417/888-4237 or Frances Main, 417/895-6880.
September 2. Tie Raft Reenactment on the Current River, Doniphan. Contact: Rebecca Johnson, Ripley County Chamber of Commerce; telephone 573/996-2212.
October 10-12. Central States Forest Soils Workshop, Hannibal. Contact: Dennis Potter, NRCS, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65203; telephone 573/876-9411; dennis.potter@mo.usda.gov.
October 15. Poosey Fall Driving Tour, Chillicothe. A Centennial Forests Event. Contact: Terry Truttmann, 15368 LIV 2386, Chillicothe, MO 64601; telephone 660/646-6122. October 16-20. Natural Areas Conference, St. Louis. Contact: Kate Leary, Missouri Dept. of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102; telephone 573/751-4115. November 16-20. SAF National Convention, Washington, DC. For information see www.safnet.org.
January 31-February 2, 2001. Missouri Natural Resources Conference.