2013 ANNUAL REPORT
2014 Bob Jones Nature Center Photography Contest  “Shadow Box”  Paul Zellers, Photographer
Bob Jones Nature Center • 355 E. Bob Jones Road • Southlake • Texas • www.bjnc.org
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
Sunday, April 27, 2014  2:30 pm
Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve • 355 E. Bob Jones Road • Southlake • TX
1.
Welcome and Introductions
2.
Treasurer’s Report
3.
Amendments to Bylaws
4.
Election of Board of Directors
5.
Recognition of Volunteers
4.
Announcements
5.
Adjournment
The BJNC Board of Directors reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda without prior notice.
STAFF MESSAGE
Thus far, 2014 has been a wonderful year of growth. Starting from zero…meaning no programs scheduled or
advertised… since January we have incorporated a small, yet successful children’s program into our repertoire at Bob
Jones Nature Center. This includes our outdoor preschool for ages 3-6, a ‘Mom and Me’ style class for 18 mo-3 years,
and a Homeschool class for ages 6-8. We are poised to offer these programs again in fall, in addition to a homeschool
class for 8-10 year olds with some changes in registration and scheduling. All homeschool classes and the outdoor
preschool will only be offered for the whole term (Aug-Dec) instead of individually. Our Babes in the Woods class will be
offered as part of a monthly tuition. We will still have individual classes available, but not for these particular programs.
I would like to implement Weekend Club Wild for school age children who wish to participate in classes here but are
not available during the week. These will be offered individually or for the whole term (discounted).
In addition to these classes, we have been hosting Simple Saturday Projects every weekend, free for members or a small
fee for non-members. We have also continued to provide classes such as Photography and Wild Edible Plants. I do
believe there are opportunities we are missing in terms of how some of these classes are structured and marketed that
we need to take advantage of and I am speaking with instructors about options to help make this possible.
Summer Camp is steadily filling. We have already exceeded the profits from last year’s camp and this includes payouts,
consumables, and purchases that will need to be made in order to host camp. At the time of this writing, we are at 27%
capacity. Along with summer camp, we are also offering field trips on Mondays and Saturdays, which we have already
started booking. Lastly, we will continue to offer birthday parties. We have been averaging about three per month
since January.
Holly Gee, Education Program Coordinator, Bob Jones Nature Center
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members and Friends,
The year of 2013 for the Bob Jones Nature Center (“BJNC”) reminded me of the scene in the movie “Parenthood” in which
life is compared to a rollercoaster. 2013 was a roller coaster ride for the Bob Jones Nature Center. I am happy to report that
when the “ride” was completed, we all had smiles on our faces! 2013 was another year of transition, change and growth for BJNC!
During January 2013, the Board of Directors offered the position of Executive Director to Teresa Moss. Ms. Moss accepted the
position and began employment in February, 2013. Unfortunately she left us in October 2013 in order to study for a PHD in
Environmental Philosophy. We wish her well.
Also during October, 2013, the Board hired Ms. Holly Gee to assume the position of Education Program Coordinator for the
Nature Center. Holly is a licensed teacher. Holly’s skill, enthusiasm and great ability has transformed our educational programming
and birthday parties. We are so lucky to have found such a talented individual. Please take time to meet Holly the next time that
you are at the Nature Center.
We could not have made it through the challenges of 2013 without our dedicated volunteers. As the Board voted to make the
changes that would ensure the future of BJNC, we had a number of volunteers who shone like the shining stars they are. BJNC is
excited and proud to be recognizing Mr. Rusty Pafford as our Individual Volunteer of the Year. Rusty has a positive attitude
and is always ready to lend a hand, regardless of the need. We are also awarding the Group Volunteer of the Year Award to
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Southlake Ward. Almost 100 members of this church came out to help
BJNC clean up the grounds and set up the decorations for Naturally Sweet 5. They also volunteered during the Event. We are also
recognizing Elaine Parry and Jan LaPine for their special dedication to BJNC.
I want to especially thank the members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Jane Musser (Vice President),
Simon Rurka (Secretary), and Bruce Rosenstiel (Treasurer) for the hours they have donated in helping to oversee the management
and growth of BJNC Board of Directors. Thanks also to the other individuals who in 2013 donated their time and talents to serve
on the BJNC Board of Directors: Julie Landesberg, Wanda Schafer, Norm Lyons, Al Zito, Buddy Luce, Randy McCauley, Audra
Lewandowski, Steve Oligmueller, Monica Hutchins, Southlake Mayor Pro Tem, Brandon Bledsoe, and Carroll ISD Superintendent,
Dr. David Faltys.
Naturally Sweet 5 (“NS5”) was held again under the November stars. Thanks so much to the committee who worked hard to
make it a success: Jane Musser, Jessica Heintz, and Audra Lewandowski. Board member and former vice president of marketing for
the Texas Rangers, Norm Lyons, again secured a First Pitch package from the Rangers for our silent auction which was definitely the
“hit” of the evening.
Thanks so much to the loyal corporate sponsors of BJNC: Marshall Grain, James Landscaping, Fort Worth Star Telegram,
Sullivan Perkins, Providence Bank of Texas, Carillon Southlake, Kimberly-Clark, Roxann Taylor and Associates,
Skipping Stone Studios, Our Great City.com, Whole Earth Provisions, Terra Land Management, Cavnar Insurance
Agency, JLH Designs, Southlake Arts, Musser Medical Consulting, and the Edmondson Law Firm.
A very special thank you to the most important sponsor of all: Our partner and benefactor, The City of Southlake!
We are so lucky to have this 700+ acre preserve in our back yards. Please take some time to come out to BJNC to watch the birds
and the wildlife, walk the trails, or just take some time to relax. Keep up with BJNC on our Facebook page and at www.bjnc.org.
Finally, be sure to “Save the Date” of November 1, 2014 for Naturally Sweet 6. I look forward to seeing all of you there!!
Respectfully submitted,
DEBRA EDMONDSON
President, Bob Jones Nature Center Board of Directors
2013 FINANCIAL REVIEW
Jan - Dec 13
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Donations and Sponsorships
Fundraising
107,997.00
29,863.00
Gift Shop Sales
Membership Dues
580.00
3,655.00
Program Fees
22,210.00
Total Income
164,305.00
Expense
Administrative Expense
Fundraising Expense
Gift Shop Expense
Marketing Expense
Program Expense
112,437.00
16,873.00
612.00
9,821.00
11,528.00
Total Expense
151,271.00
Net Income
13,034.00
Revenue Distribution 2013
Membership
Dues
2%
Gift Shop Sales
0%
Program
Marketing Expense
Expense
8%
Gift Shop 7%
Program
Fees
14%
Fundraising
18%
Expense Distribution 2013
Expense
0%
Donations and
Sponsorships
66%
Fundraising
Expense
11%
Administrative
Expense
74%
2013 HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
Adventure Club - 21 participants
Compost Workshop - 20 participants
Custom Programs - 316 participants
Ecotherapy Programs – 75 participants
Homeschool - 470 participants
Intro to Photography – 33 participants
Summer Camp - 1129 participants
Toddler Thursdays - 24 participants
Young Explorers - 314 participants
Eagle Scout Projects – 1
SPECIAL EVENTS
Photography Contest - 127 entries
MEMBERSHIP
Dues paying members – 78
VOLUNTEERS
749 volunteers / 3,114 hours
2014 LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT
BOB JONES NATURE CENTER 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President:
Debra Edmondson
Vice President:
Jane Musser
Treasurer:
Bruce Rosenstiel
Secretary:
Simon Rurka
DIRECTORS
Jessica Heintz  Julie Landesberg  Audra Lewandowski  Buddy Luce  Norm Lyons  Randy McCauley
• Wanda Schafer  Ben Siebach  Al Zito  Dr. David Faltys  Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Bledsoe
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Dr. Bobby Jones
BJNC STAFF
Holly Gee, Education Program Coordinator  Kayla Nickells, Volunteer/Membership Coordinator
Robyn Holcomb, Administrative Assistant
BJNC CONTRACT EDUCATORS
Rusty Pafford
Elaine Parry
Bruce Rosenstiel
Chris Sawinski
Mark Suter
Robin Swindle
ALL THE BOB JONES NATURE CENTER MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS!
SPONSORSHIPS
City of Southlake • Brio Tuscan Grill  Classic Café  Copeland’s of New Orleans  Feedstore BBQ
Nothing Bundt Cakes  Tastefully Yours Catering  Tommy Tamale  Truluck’s  Musser Medical Consulting
Skipping Stone Studio  James Landscaping, Inc. • Marshall Grain Co. • SullivanPerkins
Star-Telegram/The Southlake Journal  Kimberly Clark  OurGreatCity.com  Julie & Pete Landesberg  JLH Designs
The Edmondson Law Firm, P.C.  Cavnar Insurance Agency  Carillon Southlake 
Northwest ISD Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SUPPORT
Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services
Candace Edmondson, Deputy Director of Community Services
All the Parks and Recreation Staff who support the facility, grounds, and programs!
Board meetings are held monthly in the third week of the month except for July and December.
Bob Jones Nature Center • 355 E. Bob Jones Road • Southlake, TX • 76092
817.491.6333 • www.bjnc.org • admin@bjnc.org