Minutes (taken by Jason Englehart)

Finances
Moving bank account from WA Mutual to Bank of America
$274 in available cash
+$90 donation from state chapter for member sponsors
We could split this 6 ways = 6 half memberships for new members
Where to recruit??
CFR 101- with Grenlich/ Seattle Public Utilities lecture
Andrew will speak to the class. Turnbolm will write letter of "introduction" to Grenlich to ask for permission; Andrew will also find additional classes to speak to

$200-Allocated for field trips by Dean Bare

$274 (+90, for sponsoring new members) + $200 = $474 TOTAL BUDGET

Fundraising ideas for more funds
Sell hot cider, or rope, at the Forest Club Christmas Tree Sale 2003

Trip to Buffalo for the SAF National Meeting-Fall 2003
5 students at $500/person, sponsored by Dean Bare
Can be used by more than 5 students.
Limited to only grad students? à Michael Andrew will ask

State Board of Natural Resources
No Lake Whatcom issue on agenda so we did not attend
Looking into February 4th meeting
The agenda will be posted 2 weeks prior to the meeting

Mill Tour and Visit to Active Logging Sites: February 21st, 2003
Depart in back of Bloedel at 7:15 am
Simpson Mill Tour at 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet with WCLA Safety Director Jerry Bonagodsky, and see active logging sites from 11:00 to 4:00 pm
We will return after dark. Pack a bag lunch?

SAF student Chapter Web site
Phil will sit down with some members to re-design the website
Interested students include:
John Garth Andrew Morris Elaine
David Bok Ara Dave S. Karen

Announcements
1. Thank you letter from South Puget Sound Chapter because we donated a hat and t-shirt to help raise money for Children's Hospital
2. South Puget Sound Chapter Meeting
Feb 13th Seattle Mall Tony Roma's 6:45 pm Dinner
Cost $15 to eat
Speaker: Red Alder?
3. Trip to Pack Forest: let's get out of Seattle!!
Rent Cabins and Cross Country Ski
Friday evening à Saturday à Sunday
MARCH 7-8, 2003
16 people are the approximation for attendance. Michael Andreu is working on trip details.

Spring Field Trip
1. Lake Chelan Fire?
2. Fort Lewis Tour
a. Derrick has connections with the chief forester

Next Meeting
February 6th, 2003-THURSDAY 12:00pm
Ara B-day party to THE BIG Time/ Fellowship Time

Professional Puget Sound SAF Chapter Dinner-sometime in the spring
Goals:
1. Raise Money
2. Meet/ Get to know other SAF members
3. Raffle-"cool logging stuff"
4. Ara-spring activity coordinator