Meeting Notes WINTONBURY LAND TRUST Sunday, May 9, 2009, 4:00-5:30 pm 52 Duncaster Road
Present: Dale Bertoldi, Chip Caton, Tamara Hockman and Vikki Reski
1. Approved Agenda and Meeting notes March 1, 2009
2. Approved the use of Land Trust 2007 Standards and Principles from the Land Trust Alliance.
3. It was agreed that WLT would submit an application for June 6th Grants Program. The project would use the approved mission statement. Vikki Reski will spearhead with Chip Caton editing.
4. Accreditation: The Land Trust will follow 2007 Standards and Principles concentrating on Stewardship Development, Web site development, membership and fundraising. Officers are encouraged to utilize the Land Trust Alliance education and development programs on their site to improve their management skills.
5. Web Page is being developed and soon to be up and running. www.wintonburylandtrust.org. Vikki will get a map update from the Town that contains the correct key. Blog www.wintonburylandtrust.blogspot.com is up and running.
6. Membership discussion
a) Modified Membership Form for web site.
b) Received two new members. Send maps with membership receipt
c) Stewards Responsibilities Document was approved with a couple modifications. Chip Caton will be the new steward contact person.
7. Review of Properties
a) Mapping with town has generated a good map, which has a key that’s needs updated. A couple of properties need to be refined.
b) Roof work at #15 Thrall Preserve Barn # 1. Vikki and Dale to contact a roof contractor.
8. Chip will contact Bloomfield Journal for an announcement about the Wintonbury Land Trust.
9. The Wintonbury Land Trust and Bloomfield CEEC jointly will start a fund for a Commemoration Tree in memory of Faith Machanon