Minutes of the June 2015 Meeting Texas Master Naturalists-Rolling Plains Chapter June 2, 2015, River Bend Nature Center, 7:00 PM In Attendance: Cynthia Archibald, Betty Bowles, Betty Brown, Mike Cavett, Dee Decker, Laura Gillis, Karen Grundy, Debra Halter, Jim Hensley, Ray Hyde, Sharon Hyde, Dian Hoehne, Sue King, Warren King, Carol Lunsford, Kim Mason, Norman Mason, Jim Masuoka, June McKee, Terry McKee, Penny Miller, Kay Murphy, Maryruth Prose, Paula Savage, Lynn Seman, Judy Snyder, Larry Snyder, Richard Young I. Call to Order and Welcome. President Jim Hensley called to order the June 2015, meeting of the Rolling Plains Chapter Master Naturalist. He welcomed all members and guests. II. Officer Reports. Penny Miller moved that the May 2015, Minutes be approved. Terry McKee seconded. Minutes approved. Betty Brown moved that the Treasurer Report be approved. Kay Murphy seconded. Report was approved. $3,339.69 April 2015, Balance. $15.00 income. $100.00 expenses. May balance $3,254.69. Report approved. III. Committee Reports. Nature Tracker: No report. Quail Project: • Quail call counts will be conducted over the next two weeks. IV. Old Business No old business. V. New Business June 3, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Rolling Plains Quail Appreciation Day, Electra AgBarn, West Business 287, Electra, Texas. $10.00 per person. June 6, 2015, Trails Day at Lake Arrowhead State Park cancelled. The trails are flooded and will not be dry in time for the activities. June 20, 2015, Breeding Bird Survey Penny Miller, Henrietta, Texas. Leave 5:00 a.m., begin survey at 5:53 a.m. June 27, 2015, Great American Campout at Lake Arrowhead State Park at 7:00 p.m. Activities include s'mores roasting, nature scavenger hunt, and owl calling. July 7, 2015, Rolling Plains Chapter Meeting at 7:00 p.m., River Bend Nature Center August 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Deer Fest VI. Other Business/Announcements • Betty Bowles-Hardin Professor of the Year Award-Midwestern State University, Initial Certification, Training Certificate • Sue King-500 Hour Award • Debra Halter-Training Certificate • Ray Hyde-Training Certificate • Sharon Hyde-Training Certificate • Mike Tavett-Training Certificate • Paula Savage-Recognition for Newsletter VII. Program. Shannon Rutledge-Hopkins, P.L.A.N.T.S. (Preserving Local Agri-History of North Texas in Seeds) “Seed Library” VIII. Adjournment. • Meeting adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Cynthia Archibald, Recording Secretary July 7, 2015