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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.
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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
Maximilian sunflower, Helianthus maximiliani
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The video recording of our June 9, 2022 chapter meeting is now available with Erin Cord’s presentation Gardening for Bats. You’ll find the video on our YouTube channel at this link. Erin’s topic begins at 12:30 into the video.
Also, a PDF version of Erin’s presentation is available on our website. Click here or navigate to the PDF any time by choosing “What We Do” on the main menu, then choose “Chapter Meetings/Speakers” and scroll down the list of 2022 dates. (Please note that videos embedded in the PDF file do not play. They do play in the YouTube recording.)
On YouTube we are www.youtube.com/NPSOTWilliamsonCounty. While you’re on our channel, remember to Like and Subscribe. Check our blog or follow us on Facebook or Instagram to stay updated on chapter virtual events.
Business slides from the chapter meeting are here.
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NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public. We hope you attend! Meetings may be in person, virtual, or both, so be sure to check details in the meeting announcement. Meetings are announced on our website, our calendar and Facebook.
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