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Wolsfeld Cabin
Medina City Hall
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN
Thursday,
October 13
7:30 p.m
Members Present: |
Jo Bolte, Ellie Crosby, Tom Crosby,
Sam Hoyt, Seth Hoyt, Lisa Ringer and Liz Weir |
Treasurer’s Report:
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Prepared by Ellie Crosby |
Balance as of 10/10 |
$4,384.86 |
Income as of 10/10 |
$2,997.86 |
Total |
$7,382.72 |
2011 Expenses: |
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W. Hennepin Pioneer Museum, upkeep of cabin |
$500.00 |
City of Medina/Celebration Day |
$200.00 |
Marengo spring and fall bird walk |
$300.00 |
Chris Peterson bat walk |
$150.00 |
Pow Web |
$107.40 |
Stephanie Chapman, web updates |
$560.00 |
Jo Bolte, membership mailing |
$148.05 |
Buckthorn removal (four boys) |
$152.00 |
Total Expenses |
$2,117.45 |
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Balance, as of 10/11 |
$5,265.27 |
The meeting opened in the Wolsfeld Cabin, lighted with candles and warmed by a wood burning stove. Last year’s minutes were approved, and Ellie Crosby reviewed the financial report.
Several new members have been added, and our financial situation is solid. Family dues remain at $35 per year. Your annual membership renewal is enclosed. Please include your email address on the renewal form. Be assured that we do not share our email list with anyone. The best way to update members about activities is via email. Reminder notices of upcoming events will be emailed to members in advance of outings. If your e-address changes during the year, please send it to us at wolsfeldwoods@gmail.com.
Gift memberships are available for $25, and are a good idea for the holidays. Please list any gift memberships in the space provided on the renewal form. FOWW will acknowledge the gift with an attractive gift card along with the list of activities planned for 2012.
Our web address remains www.wolsfeldwoods.org. All events and activities are included on our site. Continue to check the site for activity updates and any new information regarding FOWW. Thanks to Stephanie Chapman, who has done a good job managing and updating our web site. Note the photos of this year’s nesting Osprey pair added on our activities page.
Please feel free to contact the following people for any questions, suggestions or concern regarding FOWW …
For membership information:
Ellie Crosby, at elliercrosby@gmail.com or 763-473-1141
For questions regarding events:
Liz Weir, at lizweir@gmail.com or 763-473-3226
Many of our activities originate in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity has expressed interest in becoming involved in woods education and maintenance. They plan to add buckthorn removal on their community volunteer activities agenda next spring and fall. We welcome their participation, and also encourage FOWW member participation in planned "pulling" events.
Last winter’s abundant snow coverage allowed skiers and hikers or horses to keep separate tracks on the trails. We would love to have it continue this winter.
We try to select activities with a broad appeal, and hope you’ll join us for the many events planned for the coming year. We’ll have a horse-drawn sleigh ride, make maple syrup in April, have frog, bird, wildflower walks and more! The enclosed 2012 calendar details all activities. Please note that we’ve added a "clean-up" day at the Wolsfeld cabin in April.
Trinity Lutheran Church contacted us regarding an educational walk through the woods for a small group of their third through fifth graders. We plan to organize a walk for these children during next fall’s MEA. If you have any input or would like to be a part of our community outreach program, please contact Lisa Ringer at 763-473-0783.
Thank you for your continued support of FOWW. With it we can continue in the direction of its mission … to promote educational activities and remain committed to environmental issues and the preservation of the woods. We plan to continue working with the Department of Natural Resources in buckthorn removal, trail repair and overall maintenance of Wolsfeld Woods. We look forward to seeing you in the woods!
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Jo Bolte, FOWW Secretary
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