The Fresno Audubon Society (FAS) board is providing these summaries to improve communications with its members and to ensure that members have a way of monitoring the board’s actions. We welcome any feedback you would like to provide.
Soon after meeting minutes have been approved, a summary of board actions will be posted here. Board meetings are generally held on the last Sunday of each month August through Mayfrom 12 pm to 2 pm at the Fig Garden Public Library. Check the Event Calendar for the latest board meeting information. The meetings are open to all.
Summary of FAS Board Minutes March 31, 2019 On March 31, 2019 the FAS board met at the Fig Garden Library conference room for a regularly scheduled meeting. All members attended, including our newest board member, Nancy Gilmore. The busy birding season is in full swing with...
On February 24, 2019 the FAS board met at the Fig Garden Library conference room for a regularly scheduled meeting. All members attended; Nancy Gilmore attended as a visitor. Work is continuing on the bird surveys planned for two locations along the San Joaquin River: Jensen...
After reviewing the year-end results from the FAS on-line store, the board decided to wrap up its efforts to sell logo items. Members will have an opportunity, between now and early summer, to buy what they need. Thereafter, FAS will be happy to provide information...
Each December, FAS by-laws require that the board conduct an evaluation of its activities for the prior year, along with holding board elections and reviewing members coming to the end of their two-year terms. The bulk of the meeting focused on these activities. One board...
The November 2018 meeting of the Board of Directors for Fresno Audubon Society (FAS) took place at the Fig Garden Library conference room on 11/25/2018. FAS continues to maintain a prudent reserve and ensured that, for 2018, it took in enough money from contributions and membership...
Treasurer: At Fresno Audubon’s August board meeting, we thanked Rich Gilman for his many years of service as the FAS Treasurer, and voted to make George Folsom our new Treasurer. Strategic Planning: Over the summer, the Board’s strategic planning committee met a number of times...
This year, the board set up two sub-committees: A budget committee (members Robert Snow (chair), Rich Gilman, and George Folsom), and a strategic planning committee (members Robert Snow (chair), Radley Reep, Judy Johnson and Barbara Bailey). The budget committee has been working on developing budget...