Meeting+2008+Feb+21

Wake County Nature Preserves Meeting Thurs 2008 Feb 21 8:30-9:30 1214 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus

Jacquelyn Wallace, WRC, unable to attend this meeting. Kristen Sinclair, NHP, unable to attend. Jamie Ramsey unable to attend
 * Attendance Notes:**


 * Annotated Agenda Items**

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 * Introductions (old and new members)** (5 minutes)


 * Attending**: Alexander, Blank, Connors, Hess, Petrovick, Snow

Subcommittee will report back. Being drafted on the Mission and Goals page - please feel free to begin discussion there before the meeting. We really need to reach consensus here before we can give a meaningful presentation to the mayors.
 * Mission and Goals** (20 minutes)

Louise Alexander, George Hess, Jamie Ramsey

The drafts by George and Louise are generally acceptable and should be combined. People like the idea of "building capacity" and would like to see something about building public interests / commitment / awareness / involvement into the mission statement.
 * NOTES**

//Action:// Subcommittee will revise accordingly and submit for electronic approval.

Subcommittee will report back. A draft of the presentation should be posted to the Mayors Association Presentation before the meeting.
 * Mayors Association Presentation** (30 minutes)

Gary Blank, Leigh Anne Cienek, Jamie Ramsey, Chris Snow

Here is the link to the drfat power point. I still need information about the Charlotte model Jamie and Leigh Ann suggested we cite but I do not have in a digital form.

[|WCNPMayors.ppt]*

The presentation is headed in the right direction.
 * NOTES**
 * We need to provide more information about what we are doing now (ie, pilot project with Wake County).
 * We need to say more about why this even needs to be done (ie, the public wants natural areas, Wake County has invested in protecting open space, but despite what many people believe nature does not just "take care of itself" within sub/urban settings - management is needed).
 * We have to relate how our work will enhance quality of life in Wake.
 * We should indicate that this is not a new idea and show examples - very briefly - of other places that do this.

//Action://
 * Connors will provide a list of cities from around the country that have nature preserves within their park system
 * Blank will draft next version of PPT, with help from Hess


 * Other Business**

Many people will be unavailable on 6 March, when our next meeting is scheduled - but this is the last time we have together before the mayors meeting. Please indicate on the 6 Mar meeting agenda if you CAN be at the meeting.
 * NOTES**

Connors reported that inventory work is about to start on the Marks Creek site. There will be a herp inventory on Thurs 28 Feb. People will gather at the Prairie Ridge wet lab site on Reedy Creek Road (near Edwards Mill) at 8AM, carpool, and head to Turnipseed Road. Expected arrival is 8:45. End time unclear.

Connors will provide an inventory progress report electronically in advance of the next meeting, on the Inventory Timeline wiki page.


 * Reports & Updates**

Aram Attarian, NCSU Parks, Recreation, & Tourism, has declined further participation.