1999 DLIA Conference/ Board Meeting
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:07:46 -0500 Subject: 1999 DLIA Conference/ Board Meeting It is almost time for the third annual meeting of Discover Life in America and we request your presence, expertise and creativity. The meeting will take place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee from Wednesday afternoon December 8 through Thursday evening, with the Board Meeting on the morning of Friday the 10th. We have made substantial progress in our efforts with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park since last December. We need your input to plan for the future and ensure the success of the project. Here is some information to help you plan for this meeting. Updates and details will be posted as they become available under "Events" at <www.discoverlife.org>. AGENDA: Wednesday, December 8- 1 PM-- Convene Meeting Welcome-- Phil Francis/Frank Harris Outline meeting activities and objectives-- Frank Harris 1:15-- 2:15 1999 Status of Major Activities Incorporation of DLIA--Mary Williams Public Relations-- logo/stationery --Mary Williams MOU with NPS-- Frank Harris/Phil Francis MOU with GSMNP Publicity-- Jody Flemming 2:15-3:15 1999 View from The Park Sorting Center--Becky Nichols Status of Park Proposals-- Kieth Langdon, Chuck Parker, Karen Ballentine How are things going/-- Kieth langdon/Phil Francis 3:15-3:30 Break- Snacks and beverages provided 3:30-4:30 Science Plan Overview of Plan-- How is it evolving?-- Peter White Seed Grants-- Process and Feedback-- John morse 4:30-5:30 ATBI Information system Overview of NSF Project-- Norm Johnson ATBI Data protocol Adjourn Dinner on your own 7:30-- General Discussion of Strategic Goals and Objectives (2000-2003) Thursday, December 9- 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast Poolside 8:30-10:00 Reports by TWIG Leader/Representatives Each report What has been done? What are near term goals? What are the immediate and 3-year needs? (Realistically speaking) 10:00-10:30 Break- Snacks and beverages provided 10:30- Noon Continued TWIG Reports Noon-1:30 Lunch on your own 1:30- 3:00 Continued TWIG Reports 3:00-3:30 Break- Snacks and beverages provided 3:30- 4:30 Report from Education Activities-- Susan Riechert/ Glen Bogart 4:30-5:30 Wrap Discussion What we have heard (Listing of needs) Further proposal development Strategic goals Adjourn 6:00-- Poolside Reception- Dinner provided Friday -- Our planning meeting will be followed on Friday by Discover Life in America's Board of Directors' meeting. 8:30 Call to Order Determination of a Quorum Approval of Minutes Old Business Incorporation Logo-- whether to trademark? MOU's-- what actions do we need to do? Treasurer's Report Mini-Grants Publicity Volunteers Education DLIA Board Nominees 10:00-10:15 Break- Snacks and beverages provided New Business Strategic Plan-- adopt goals; task preparation Business Plan-- is May budget still realistic; task incorporation into business plan format 2000 Fund Raising Need for a "white knight" Education grant to NSF 12:00-12:30 Adjourn VENUE: The meeting held the Glenstone Lodge/Days Inn in on Airport Road in Gatlinburg. We ask that you MAKE YOUR OWN reservations by calling the Glenstone 800-362-9522 or 423-436-9361. We have reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate of $45 per night, for those of you who are able to contribute your own funds. Please tell them that you are with Discover Life in America. Please contact Jody Flemming <jody@discoverlife.org> (423.430.4752) if you need help making travel arrangements. REGISTRATION : Please R.S.V.P. to Jody Flemming by Friday, November 26th. Let him know when you will arrive and leave so that we can better plan our logistic needs. Also be sure to include contact information for those attending and TWIG affiliation. He can be reached via email at <jody@discoverlife.org> (423.430.4752). For those of you who are able to pay, we intend to charge a registration fee of $25 to cover the cost of food and beverages. LODGING, TRAVEL & FOOD SUBSIDIES: We have limited funds to cover the costs of this meeting and are asking those of you who have grants, travel budgets, and who can otherwise afford it to cover your own costs. For those on limited budgets, we have some funds to cover your lodging, travel and food as well as two housing facilities that can accommodate 12 people in all. These spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis by contacting Jody Flemming. If you are a member of a TWIG and need some financial assistance, please let your TWIG leader know. TWIG leaders should coordinate the distribution of funds with Jody. If enough people contribute to the cost of the meeting by covering their own expenses, we should be able to assist all those in need of help. Our goal is to enable everyone who wishes to attend to do so. What we save on this meeting we will use to support science and educational projects next spring and summer. We look forward to seeing you there. Frank Harris- Chairman, Discover Life in America
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