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Membership Meeting

Membership Meeting. Saturday, August 8 th , 2009 10 AM Judah Lodge, Sugar Bowl. Agenda. Welcome Natural Capitalism – Oliver Dameron Yearly Recap by Committee Continuing Projects Election. Welcome. “One Voice from Cisco Grove to Rainbow Bridge” What is the DSAA really all about?

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Membership Meeting

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  1. Membership Meeting Saturday, August 8th, 2009 10 AM Judah Lodge, Sugar Bowl

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Natural Capitalism – Oliver Dameron • Yearly Recap by Committee • Continuing Projects • Election

  3. Welcome “One Voice from Cisco Grove to Rainbow Bridge” What is the DSAA really all about? • Long-term, broad-based vision • Representing all Donner Summit communities • Forum for all sides of development issues • Monthly Board Meetings • Open to public • Educational Seminars • Water, Fire, Safety, Planning, … • Community Building • Community Picnic • Spring Cleanup

  4. Fire Seminar • Last Year

  5. Speaker “Natural Capitalism” Oliver Dameron from Paul Hawken’s Natural Capital Institute Introduction by Pat Malberg

  6. Tamara Lieberman • Yearly Recap

  7. Yearly Recap Committee Reports Parks & Trails Rebecca Myerholz Parents’ Group Sara Schricte Fundraising Tamara Lieberman Vision Statement Pat Malberg Treasurer’s Report Alisha Lee

  8. Parks & Trails • Overland Emigrant Trail • Vance Kimbrel, Placer County Parks • David Hollecker of Oregon-California Trails Association • Carrie Smith, USFS • John Svahn, Truckee-Donner Land Trust • DSPUD Latent Powers • Official “Parks District” status to distribute funds • Combined Parks & Trails Meetings • Short term playground project • Long term park using Placer County fund • Next meeting: August 10th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, DSPUD

  9. Sara Schricte • Parents’ Group

  10. Parents’ Group • Applied for $5,000 grant from First 5 Placer to serve developmental needs of kids 0-5 • Provided Saturday Playgroups, Parents Night Out for families on Donner Summit • Held safety and nutrition classes for parents • Presented music and exercise classes for families • Worked with Donner Trail School and Sugar Bowl to provide open play space

  11. Parents’ Group • Partnered with North Tahoe Family Resource Center to asess children's development • Working with Donner Trail's PTO and TTUSD to provide early learning opportunities for preschool age children • Coordinated with Emily Weer to provide Family Exercise classes on Donner Summit • Formed regular, casual activities to keep kids playing together through the summer (e.g. Serene Lakes Stroll, weekly family bbq, Farmer's Market, bike rides, etc.)

  12. Fundraising • Tamara Lieberman • Chair – Fundraising Committee

  13. Fundraising • Received over $6,000 in membership fees and cash donations • Initiated first annual giving campaign • This Fourth of July Community Picnic raised approximately $7,500 net • Snow Sculpting Event was a fun event but little funds were realized • Need assistance with keeping data base updated and merging fundraising letters

  14. Vision Statement 1. Recognize Donner Summit as a region of local, state, and global significance, which must be protected for future generations. 2. Respect and maintain the rugged rural character and existing scale of Donner Summit communities. 3. Focus new commercial development on Old Highway 40 and in Soda Springs. 4. Preserve natural open spaces and scenic viewsheds. 5. Protect and restore the lakes, wetlands, and meadows of Donner Summit. 6. Protect and improve the health of the North Fork American and the South Yuba River watersheds. 7. Sustain and enhance the health and viability of our forests. . 8. Maintain and improve regional air quality and limit greenhouse gas emissions. 9. Protect and enhance the region’s present and future biological diversity. 10. Invest in conservation to protect the region from the impacts of climate change.. 11. Preserve, protect and enhance the region’s cultural and historical resources. 12. Maintain quality of and access to passive recreation on the Summit where it is consistent with the well being of the environment.

  15. Treasurer’s Report Alisha Lee – Treasurer Annual Budget & Fiscal Plan

  16. Guest Group “Save Van Norden Meadow” Tom Appelbaum

  17. Continuing Projects • Community Park • Educational Series • Natural Capitalism • Defensible Space • Tour of American River Canyon Fire • Fuels Control • Parents’ Seminars • “Save Van Norden Meadow”

  18. Continuing Projects • Economic revitalization and sustainability • Extend the Economic Vision for Summit • Support new business group • National Heritage Designation • Emigrant Trail

  19. Board Elections • Nominating Committee Presents • Sara Schricte • Maria Montano • Nominations from the floor

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