TRI-COUNTY CONEWAGO CREEK ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – MARCH 13, 2002, 7:00 PM
MEETING MINUTES

I.	Welcome and Introduction

All Board members were present except for Chad Angle.  Minutes from the February 27th 
general meeting were reviewed, edited and approved.

II.	Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

Bylaws were reviewed by the Board and various amendments were made:

	Section 6 was amended to read "…meetings shall be mailed or emailed to each 
Director…"
	Section 2 was amended to read "…no less than 7 and no more than 11…"

Additional discussion included an issue raised by Jay Book concerning liability insurance.  Erick 
Smith will check into this matter and Matt Royer will check with Bob Kutz of the Lititz Run 
watershed on their policy.  Both will report at the next Board meeting.  With no further 
discussion, the Bylaws with amendments were approved.

III.	Elections of Officers and Terms of Directors

The Board elected four officers:  Matt Royer, President; Lindsey Morris, Vice-President; Hal 
Royer, Treasurer; Erin McKinne, Secretary.  The Board decided on the following term limits:

	1-year terms – Erick Smith, Tim Hoover, Nancy Kachniasz, Jay Book
	2-year terms – Mike McKinne, Erin McKinne, Tom Murray
	3-year terms – Hal Royer, Matt Royer, Chad Angle, Lindsey Morris

IV.	Committees

The Board established four permanent committees (Funding, Projects, Membership, 
PR/Education) to help conduct the business and activities of TCCCA.  Members of the TCCCA 
will be asked to sign up for committees at the next general meeting to be held March 27th.

V.	Dues System

After much discussion, the Board established a Dues system to help fund projects, activities, and 
to help cover the cost of incorporation.  Basic annual membership is $5.00.  A graduated scale 
was used which was based on other watershed groups to encourage contributions:  Member, 
$5.00; Contributor, $10.00; Supporter, $20.00; Steward, $50.00; Conservationist, $100.00.

VI.	Treasurer's Business

A decision was made to set up a P.O. Box at the Elizabethtown post office for official business.  
Hal Royer will also establish a checking account at a local bank.

VII.	WREN Grant

Board discussed educational projects to pursue for the WREN Grant.  Grant is due April 3rd.

1)	Association brochures
2)	Signs at streams, roadsides, etc…
3)	Educational signs with basic information.
4)	Lancaster and Lebanon County Rails to Trails signs.
5)	Summer Rec program for students.  
6)	Stormdrain painting.
7)	Watershed curriculum for schools.
8)	Brochures geared toward landowners and farmers.
9)	Video development/Website development.

VIII.	Other Business

Discussion was held on a new location for the April meeting.  There was concern that the 
Londonderry Township Building was not a central enough location.  The Lawn Fire Department 
has agreed to let the TCCCA meet in their facility.  

Matt Royer extended an invitation from the Codorus Creek watershed organization to attend 
their meeting on Thursday, March 28th at the York College Alumni Hall.  They are interested in 
developing a "Riverkeepers Program".

Guest speaker suggestions for the April general meeting were discussed.

Landowner liaisons and a landowner database are important components to the TCCCA.  There 
is a need for volunteers to help put together these items for Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin 
Counties.

Discussed the need for a "Streamkeeper" position.  Matt Royer suggested Jack Smith of 
Elizabethtown as a member who "knows the creek".  This position would entail walking and 
driving the stream and reporting to the group various observations.

POWR Resolution – signatures were solicited from the group to sign this resolution dedicated to 
legislation on conservation funding.  Matt Royer read the resolution for the Board.

Jay Book shared with the Board a Chester County water quantity presentation that he had seen 
discussing drought conditions and issues.

IV.	Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be held at the Milton Hershey Environmental Center on 
Wednesday, April 10th from 7:00-9:00 pm.