Minutes
March 2, 2005
Members Present: Laura Arnold, Brian Calvert, David Hoopes, David Loyd, Mary Masters, Jim Slocomb, Dennis Willows
Absent: Mike Bertrand Terrie Klinger, Kit Rawson
Guests: Shannon Davis, Bill Hamilton, Joseph Garcis, Jody Kennedy, Kari Koski, Skeeter Lowe,
Rowann Tallmon, Joseph White
Chair Jim Slocomb called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Islanders Bank Annex, Friday Harbor.
There was discussion on the topic of adaptive management and getting lab students involved in helping to develop adaptive management strategies, particularly monitoring protocols. Students are only available for one quarter and funds are needed for a longer commitment from faculty who can then incorporate MSA projects into their and K-12 curricula. Shannon suggested that marbled murrelet surveys could also be useful monitoring projects.
There is a need to do an assessment of existing projects and to evaluate existing infrastructure. Brian suggested that the future of the ferry system and transportation issues in general should be addressed in some way.
Election of Officers:
Jim said that he is no longer interested in being the chair and suggested that Mary and Kit could be potential co-chairs. Dennis nominated Mary and Kit as co-chairs and Jim seconded the nomination. Mary noted that neither she nor Kit are on the island full time but she will be here more often next year than last year. One or both of them will be present at every meeting. Jody will find out from the BOCC if co-chairmanship is in alignment with MRC by-laws. The election will be held at the next meeting.
Regional projects:
Jim suggested the marine refuse clean-up as a potential regional project; Dennis mentioned a study of invasives, including tunicates.
