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 The
Board Meeting was called to order at 1:15 by Mark Stallings
Board
Members in attendance: Mark Stallings, David Keehn, Dianne Smith,
Carolyn Hill, Tom Pachinger, Jerry Smith, Jim Hill, Jack Johnson,
Mary Belle Price. Absent and excused: Don Davis
Orchards
o
Paul Sisco would need to approve
all orchard sites before anything else was done
§ Joe
Kilpatrick said he could plant 50 more
trees in untilled land at his Blueberry Farm. He has a Germplasm
Agreement on file.
§ Martin
Cipollini spoke of his orchard location.
It is close to the old mill on the upper slope of an area taken care
of by DNR
·
There is a large vole and deer
problem so measures would have to be taken to protect the trees
·
It was suggested that Paul Sisco
and Hill Craddock help with the wording of an agreement between TACF
and Berry College for the orchard
·
Our chapter would be responsible
for herbicides, vole and deer protection, fences, etc.
§ Mark
Stallings has another location in Gilmer
County that currently grows trees as well at his own place
§
Jack Johnson
will locate an orchard in Rabun County
§
David Keehn
also indicated that he would plant at his mountain home.
Germplasm Agreements
§ Since
the GPA has been revised, we cannot use any TACF pollen on any
privately owned tree unless a GPA has been signed. Tom Pachinger
will speak to Carl Meyer about this.
§ It
is now policy that a GPA be signed before any pollination or
harvesting work can be done.
Pollination/Harvesting
§ It
was decided that each region have a leader to keep all informed about
each tree for pollination and harvesting. Since the time of
pollination is so critical, it will mean almost daily trips to the
trees to check for ripeness. Each leader will notify chapter members
to work, line up the necessary bucket trucks, and arrange for pollen
from Meadowview.
·
Tom Pachinger will lead in Walker
County
·
Mark Stallings will lead in
Gilmer County
·
Jack Johnston will lead in Rabun
County
·
Dave Keehn will lead in Fannin
County
§ Jack
Johnson suggested that more of our members get “chain saw certified”
with the Forest Service so that we can do cutting ourselves. Dave
Keehn volunteered.
Liability Insurance
§ It
was motioned and seconded that we need to acquire a Liability
Insurance policy before the next membership meeting. Carolyn Hill
will get quotes and proceed with the acquisition.
§ It
was also motioned and seconded that we use a General Waiver of
Liability for anyone working on any GaTACF project: pollination,
harvest, release work, etc. Carolyn Hill will check with other
chapters to see if there is one already prepared.
Communication
§ David
Keehn inquired about more meetings via chat rooms, but the consensus
was that email seemed to be the best way to communicate as long as
all Board Members were included in all replies.
By-laws Amendment
§ So
that we would not be restricted as to meeting times, it was suggested
that we amend the by-laws changing the Membership meeting from May to
spring. This will come before the general membership for a vote in
May, 2006.
Newsletter
§ Since
the entire job of writing, editing, printing, and posting the
newsletter is overwhelming, it was suggested that the jobs be split.
There were some new members with writing experience so Mark and David
will work on a schedule.
Presentations
§ Mark
Stallings is revising a PowerPoint Presentation from Paul Sisco for
Georgia and will send a copy to the board members for use at
meetings, clubs, schools, etc.
Membership Meetings
§ The
next membership meeting will be held sometime during the first 2
weeks of May. Mark will look for a location in Ellijay. It was
suggested that the fall meeting be held at Berry College at the
beginning of October if an orchard is established there this spring.
The Board Meeting was adjourned
at 3:00 |
