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— By Agnes Plutino
See the full article from our July 11, 2022 post at this link in our Dropbox.
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Leave No Trace Training for Williamson County, July and August, 2022
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News from The Williamson County Conservation Foundation:
The Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) is hosting Leave No Trace classes in July and August. The class covers the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and participants obtain a pass allowing access to preserve trails. Find details about class content, dates for the sessions, and how to register using this WCCF link => Leave No Trace registration.
“Leave No Trace” is a program by the Center for Outdoor Ethics. The training allows participants to hike, bird watch and enjoy Williamson County preserves, such as Twin Springs Preserve.
This is not a NPSOT event. For questions, please contact WCCF at wccf@wilco.org or see their webpage at www.wilco.org/Departments/Conservation-Foundation.
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Chapter Members, it’s time to vote for 2022-2023’s NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Board
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As announced at our chapter meeting on June 9, 2022, the election for next year’s Williamson County Chapter officers is being held via online ballot. Only Williamson County chapter members are eligible to vote.
Separately from this blog post, online voting instructions were emailed directly to chapter members today, June 28, using the email addresses on file with the Society’s state office. If you do not see the ballot email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you still do not see your ballot email, please contact webmaster Pat Donica at npsotwilco@gmail.com.
Election results will be announced at our chapter meeting on July 14. See the meeting announcement post for details about the evening’s topic and how to attend.
Officers are elected by chapter members. Other positions are appointed, not elected. All positions for the incoming board are shown below for both elected and non-elected positions. Position descriptions can be found at this link: NPSOT-Wilco Board Member Duties Feb 2021
NPSOT-Wilco Nominees for September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023
Elected Board Positions (Officers)
| POSITION | BOARD NOMINEES for ELECTION |
| PRESIDENT | Beth Erwin |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Cindy Chrisler |
| TREASURER | Anne Adams |
| SECRETARY | Nancy Copperman |
| DIRECTOR | Vicki Blachman |
| DIRECTOR | Mark Stoetzer |
| OFFICER SERVING BY VIRTUE OF PAST OFFICE. NOT SUBJECT TO THIS ELECTION. | |
| PAST PRESIDENT | Randy Pensabene |
Non-Elected (Appointed) Board Positions
| POSITION | APPOINTED BOARD NOMINEES |
| EDUCATION | Gary Bowers, Sue Wiseman |
| FIELD TRIPS | Kathy Galloway |
| MEMBERSHIP | Nancy Copperman |
| PLANT SALES | Randy Pensabene |
| PROGRAMS | Susie Hickman |
| PROJECTS | Nancy Pumphrey |
| SOCIAL MEDIA | Diana Wilson |
| WEBMASTER | Pat Donica |
Key dates for this year’s online election are:
- June 19 – nominations closed
- June 28 – ballot emailed to chapter members
- July 11 – last day chapter members can vote
- July 14 – results announced at the chapter meeting
- Sept 1 – new board term begins
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