NMFWA 2014-2015 Members Meeting Thank You All!. 2014-15 Board of Directors President Todd Wills Immediate Past President David McNaughton President-Elect.

NMFWA 2014-2015 Members Meeting

Thank You All!

2014-15 Board of DirectorsPresident Todd Wills

Immediate Past President David McNaughtonPresident-Elect Coralie Cobb

Vice President Elizabeth NeipertTreasurer Lauren WilsonSecretary Nicole Olmsted

Directors At-Large Seth Berry and Laura MuhsRegional Directors East – James Swift and Greg Fleming

Central – Richard Lance and Michele RichardsWest - John Haddix and Jason Gibbons

Newsletter Editor Laura Busch

2015-16 Board of DirectorsPresident Coralie Cobb

Immediate Past President Todd WillsPresident-Elect Elizabeth Neipert

Vice President Eric BritzkeTreasurer Lauren WilsonSecretary Nicole Olmsted

Directors At-Large Janet Johnson and Seth BerryRegional Directors East - Greg Fleming and Jim Swift

Central - Michele Richards and Rick LanceWest - John Haddix and Jason Gibbons

Newsletter Editor Laura Busch

2014-2015 Committees and Chairs

Archives - Tom WarrenAudit - (Vacant)Awards - (Vacant)Government Affairs - Junior KernsMembership - Dan Savercool/Todd WillsNominations - David McNaughtonWMI Coordination - David McNaughtonCertification – Dan SavercoolProgram Chair – Elizabeth Neipert

2014-2015 Working Group Chairs

• BASH – Michael Wright and Rich Fischer• Law Enforcement – Michael Simon• Bats – Trish Cutler and Eric Britzke• Invasive Species – Steve Manning and Meegan Wallace• Fish and Wildlife Recreation – Ray Rainbolt and Shawn

Stratton• Herpetology – Valerie Arkell and Jay Rubinoff• Climate Change – WG Disbanded• Pollinators – David McNaughton and Albert Owen• Working Group Coordination – Elizabeth Neipert

2014-2015 Board Motions• Motion 1: NMFWA Lapel pin Reimbursement– PASSED 11-0• Motion 2: Motion to Support the TWS MLWG - PASSED• Motion 3: Motion to Approve the 2015 Program Budget up to

$30,000- PASSED 10-0• Motion 4: Motion to Approve the 2014-2015 NMFWA Award

Committee Nominations– PASSED 9-0• Motion 5: NMFWA Hall of Fame Award Candidates – PASSED

10-0• Motion 6: Motion to Approve the 2015-2016 BOD Nominations

– PASSED 10-0• Motion 7: Motion to Increase the Approved 2014 Program

Budget $10,000 – PASSED 9-0• Motion 8: Motion to Purchase a Travel Case for the Display for

up to $500 – PASSED 9-0

EVENT EXPENSES• Registration Cost: $410• NMFWA Receives $205• Estimated NMFWA Cost for Meeting: $ 35K– Awards banquet and awards– Welcome Mixer and Show & Tell– Program and poster printing, vehicle rentals, t-shirts– Assorted event costs to include year expenses

• WMI receives $205– Contract with Delaney Meeting & Event Mgt.– Room rental– Assorted costs

Committee Reports

Certification

• Chair – Dan Savercool• Committee: Five members• One new certification presented: Ms. Anne

Ulrey (U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill, VA)• Status update on the functionality needed to

the online application• Provide improved information to membership

to make the process simpler

Hall of Fame

• New Committee formed by BOD Motion on 14 May 2014

• Chair: Junior Kerns• 2015- First four inductions will be presented at

Awards Banquet

Outreach

• Hosted several webinars throughout 2014-2015 via Todd Wills’ support and DCO

• Dave McNaughton worked with webmaster to make updates to the website throughout the year

• Staffed and progressed the Facebook Page (LIKE us!)

• Will require new webmaster soon

Governmental Affairs

• Chair – Junior Kerns• Interactions with multiple federal committees on

any Sikes Act Amendment or Reauthorization• Discussions and concerns on the proposed

inclusion of cultural resources under the Sikes Act• Identifying path forward to address natural

resources training and its relationship to traditional DoD contracting rules

Archives & Electronic Archives

• Archives Chair: Tom Warren• Maintains the history.doc file, cataloging the

history of NMFWA through words• Continued project to scan past programs. Still

missing years prior to 91 and 94-97 – see Rich Fischer

• Electronic documents in the electronic archives are available via request

Membership

• Todd Wills began the process of recreating the membership list from scratch

• List with 1700+ members was extremely outdated with info dating back to mid-90s

• Requested members contact Todd to provide updated information; 460 replies to date

• No contact information for 111 INRMP installations

• NEED INPUT!

WMI Coordination

• David McNaughton was named to the planning committee for the North American

• Push for more DoD related presentations within the WMI Special Session

Awards

• Army pioneer for implementation of iSportsman system for hunting and fishing management

• Influenced Kansas Legislature to pass bill directing local government to collaborate with DoD prior to making potentially negative decisions

• Implemented innovated approach to upland game bird habitat at no cost through small dollar timber sales

• Acquired 84K in funding from NGOs to support hunting program

• Successful land management has led to the removal of two state-rare plant species

• Hunting program has been acclaimed by a number of national NGOs

Fort Riley Natural Resources Program

Model Programs/Projects

Jack Markham2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

• During 25+ years as a Forester/Natural Resources Manager with the Army and currently NAVFAC MIDLANT he has continually promoted use of DoD lands for both military training and natural resources.

• Pivotal in setting up a natural resources program at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

• Developed the first BASH plan for NAS Rota, Spain

• Awarded the Department of the Army Commanders Award for Civilian Service, Secretary of Defense and Army Chief of Staff Conservation Award for Fort Monroe, VA. Received Navy citation for Natural Resources Conservation work in Haiti

• Among his peers he is considered an educator, leader, problem solver, and the man to call when things needed to get done

Working Group Reports

Bird/Animal Airstrike Hazard• Chairman - Michael Wright/Co-Chairman - Rich Fischer• Held a Meeting at 2014 Denver meeting• Provided management advice and technical support• Numerous Working Group Email Communications• Nominated 1 candidate for upcoming vacant co-chairman

position and working group was allowed to put forth additional nominations, held an electronic vote (results at annual meeting)

• Organized and coordinated BASH Technical Session for upcoming NMFWA Annual Training Workshop in Omaha

• Organizing/coordinating DCO/webinar BASH Related Training/Presentations for 2015/2016

Law Enforcement

• Chair- Michael Simon• Law enforcement information and cultural resource updates

provided to CLEO's in all services• Email discussions addressing numerous CLEO topics• Participated in Army CRFCP monthly teleconference• US Army Military Police School contracted the development of

CLE training support package as required by DoDI 5525.17• Held working group meeting in Denver• 23 Army employees recommended for 2015 Conference LE

Chair not among those attending• Mark Sledge appointed as moderator for 2015 meeting new

chair will be elected

Bats

• Co-Chairs: Trish Cutler and Eric Britzke• Held or distributed information on several

online trainings and webinars• Answered membership questions and

provided expertise• Sent out Anabat units for installation surveys

Invasive Species

• Chairs – Steve Manning and Meegan Wallace• Held a meeting in Denver at 2014 Annual

Meeting• Proposing series of webinars for 2015

Fish and Wildlife Recreation

• Chairs – Ray Rainbolt and Shawn Stratton• Held several spirited email discussions• Further discussions on iSportsman use as a

strong management tool• No report

Herpetology

• Chairs – Jay Rubinoff and Valerie Arkell• Provided a newsletter to members on a

monthly basis to include herp information and DoD related documents

• Worked with DoD PARC to identify ways they can partner

Pollinators

• Co-Chairs – Jack Markham and David McNaughton

• Developed & Distributed four-page handout for Establishing Pollinator Habitat on Department of Defense Installations

• Uploaded a number of documents to help shape management strategies

• Denver meeting

Climate Change

• The Climate Change Working Group was dissolved by the NMFWA BoD at the Denver meeting. Lack of participation and communication with the BoD was sited as the overarching reason

Attendance Certificate

• NMFWA Training Certificates will be available– If you would like to receive an electronic training

certificate please stop at the NMFWA desk and let us know

– It was decided by the BoD that all participants will receive 34 hours to cover the weeks training

Old Business

• Purchased new NMFWA display• Representation at TWS meeting in Pittsburgh

FAWN

• FAWN Editor: Laura Busch • Went quarterly in 2014• Need member input – Installation level articles on the great natural

resources work occurring on military installations

The Future

• Website that meets membership needs• Continue to recreate the NMFWA membership– Identify new members– See membership spreadsheet at NMFWA table

• NMFWA Participation by membership• How to communicate the need for natural

resources training to leadership, especially Army

In Memorial

James ‘Doc’ Bailey1951-2014

NMFWA President 2004-05

Rick Griffiths1940-2014

NMFWA President 1997-98