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Friends of Fall Creek Falls Meeting Minutes
Date
12/5/2010
Time
2:00 pm
Location
Governors Suite
Call to Order:
The Friends of Fall Creek Falls meeting was called to order on December 5, 2010 by President
Roland Creekmore at 2:00pm.
Approval of Agenda:
A motion was made by Ann McCormick to accept the agenda with a short speech from Mr.
Doug Masingo added and seconded by Scott Grissom.
Approval of Minutes:
Dave Dornbusch made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Brian Talbert.
Approval of Treasurers Report:
Due to lack of a bank statement needed to finalize a treasurer’s report, the budget and treasurers
report will be discussed more in-depth during the January meeting.
 Old Business:
Election Procedures | Brian Talbert:
Brian Talbert briefly stated the election procedures for all members present voting on the 2011
Board of Directors.
Friends Display Board:
The Friends were approved to have a display board at Fall Creek Falls Inn. Deborah Anziano and
Lydia Harris brought a sample frame and their ideas on how this display board would be
assembled. All members agreed they were doing a great job and to proceed with the project.
T-Shirt designed by local art class student for the Nature Center: (Still in
planning stage, possibly for spring of 2011) Possible Scholarship, name recognition in local
papers w/ picture of them holding design. Localize Friends art work to surrounding counties
through school contest. Ann McCormick and Carla Neely will work with Mr. Earl Delong head
of art program in Van Buren Schools to discuss details. This would be offered to Van Buren and
Bledsoe county schools once the project is underway. Kate Dornbusch made a motion to
proceed with the N.C. T-Shirt project, seconded by Dave Dornbusch. (Carla & Ann will begin
during the spring with this project.)
Meeting Scheduled: On January 9, 2011 at 2:00pm the Friends of Fall Creek Falls will
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hold a meeting at Fall Creek Falls Inn & Conference Center to elect the 2011 Executive
Board.
Volunteer Workdays & Projects: A motion was made by Kate Dornbusch, seconded by
Nancy Weintraub to have a list of potential projects for workdays so that anyone interested in
helping could find a project suitable for that individual.
Member Gifts/Volunteer Hours: Deborah Anziano gave us feedback from potential
Friends members; they think a sticker would be a great incentive to get more members to join. A
motion was made by Ann McCormick, seconded by Dave Dornbusch to give recognition to
member of the Friends organization with T’s, free membership through volunteer hours and
more. The new 2011 executive board will go more in-depth about the requirements for each of
these gifts during the January meeting, which will be posted to the website once all the details
have been discussed.
Volunteers/Santa’s Helpers: The Friends would like to give a special Thank You to Chris
Johnson, Marci Quinn & Carol Frankowski for all their hard work on the toys for Santa. Not
only did they save the Friends money, they did a fantastic job and we were overwhelmed with
compliments on how everyone enjoyed the toys they made. A special Thank You to all the
Volunteers we had helping with Christmas on the Mountain this year, Amanda Bates, Deborah
Anziano and Lydia Harris you did a wonderful job on the crafts, Lisa Bayless & Mrs. Dot for
spreading their Christmas magic for the children with their dazzling decorations in the suite.
Junior Ford, Chris Johnson, Jim Frankowski and so many more that helped setup and be ready
for this show to begin. So many complimented on how smoothly is went and we couldn’t have
accomplished so much without each and every one of you. Thank You!
 New Business:
State of Park | Stuart Carroll: A potential purchase from the Friends could be roofing to
build a woodshed, help restore the fire tower so it is no longer a liability issue, purchase a truck
for backcountry trial maintenance and land. Stuart gave a brief description of treatments used on
the Hemlocks for the Friends members interested in trying to save their own trees from the
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
* List of 2010 Accomplishments & 2011 Goals were read by Mr.
Roland: Creekmore (Double Friends Membership and the purchase of a used 4wheel drive truck for backcountry trial maintenance should be added to the list
of 2011 goals.) The list of 2010 accomplishments and 2011 goals can be found
on the Friends website.
* List of challenges were read by Park Representative Stuart Carroll:
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Next Meeting Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 2:00pm at Fall Creek Falls Inn & Conference
Center.
Motion to adjourn was made by Dave Dornbusch and seconded by Scott Grissom.
Attendees
Lydia Harris (Member)
Harvey Weintraub (Member)
Junior Ford (Member)
Melena Dishman (Secretary)
Frank Quinn (Member)
Dave Dornbusch (Board
Member)
Jo Ann McKinney (Member)
Carla Neely (NC Office Manager)
Lisa Bayless (Member)
Dorothy Bayless (Member)
Doug Masingo (Member)
Ann McCormick (Vice
President)
Marci Quinn (Member)
Jim Frankowski (Member)
Nancy Weintraub (Member)
Diann Goney (Member)
Scott Grissom (Member)
Deborah Anziano (Board
Member)
Roland Creekmore (President
Carol Frankowski (Member)
Brian Talbert (Member)
Kate Dornbusch (Member)
Stuart Carroll (Park
Representative)