Annual Meeting

 

 

 

The annual meeting of FACES will be held on July 21, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at the Sea Education Association campus on Woods Hole Road.  The key-note speaker, Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Health and Environment, Town of Chatham, has a PHD in Public Health and Environment Microbiology from the University of Rhode Island.  Chatham is the first Cape town to receive the State’s Estuaries Report and Dr. Duncanson will talk about Chatham’s experiences and what we can expect when Falmouth receives its first reports in the near future. 

 

In addition, the third annual FACES Recognition Award for Outstanding Environmental Performance will be awarded and we will unveil the new computer presentation developed by our own Lana Brodziak.

 

 

Even if you are not presently a FACES member please join us for an informative evening.

 

 

Minutes of the Annual Meeting, July 21, 2004

 

 

CEO Pat Flynn called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. at the Sea Education Association Campus, Falmouth.

 

A quorum was confirmed by Treasurer Peter Gallerani.

 

The minutes of the 2003 Annual Meeting were distributed and approved.

 

Pat Flynn gave a brief overview of the year’s activities and then informed the membership that she will be stepping down as her full time job and other activities do not permit her to continue.  She thanked the Board for their support and wished them luck in the coming years.

 

The Treasurer’s Report was distributed at check-in and Peter Gallerani asked if there were any questions concerning the report.  Hearing none the Report was approved.

 

The FACES Environmental Leadership Award was presented by Pat Flynn to Carl E. Breivogel “For his tireless devotion to safeguarding all of Falmouth’s herring runs and his foresight in helping to preserve Falmouth’s precious open space and natural heritage”.  After accepting the plaque and jacket, Carl gave a brief talk on his background and why he felt so passionate about the environment and in particular the herring runs.

 

Jack Barnes gave a presentation on the Falmouth Ashumet Plume Citizens Committee activities which mostly dealt with the Falmouth Friendly Lawn Program and the Seal of Approval Program.  Jack explained the Seal of Approval Program and stated that 79 organizations had signed up for the program and that Honor Roll Posters were being made and would be distributed in the coming weeks to all recipients and throughout the Town. 

 

Hila Lyman then discussed the other Falmouth Friendly Lawn activities including a seminar for Landscapers in February at WBNERR and a new Ecological Landscaping on Cape Cod brochure which was developed jointly by the Falmouth Garden Club, the League of Woman Voters and WBNERR.  In addition, the 2005 version of the Falmouth Friendly Lawn brochure was unveiled. 

 

Lana Brodziak unveiled the new presentation she developed concerning FACES and the environmental issues that Falmouth is facing with regards to the deterioration of the water quality in our coastal ponds.  The presentation was made possible by a grant from the Sholley Foundation.

 

Dr. Bob Duncanson, Director, Health and Environment, Town of Chatham was the guest speaker.  As Chatham had received the first Estuaries Report and Falmouth is due to receive their first three reports this fall, Bob’s talk was entitled “What Can Falmouth Learn form Chatham’s Experience with the State’s Estuaries Report”.  The presentation was an eye opener for many as the target nitrogen levels that Chatham is going to have to meet are most challenging.  At this point in time Chatham has more questions than answers.

 

Amy Lowell, Falmouth WasteWwater Superintendent followed up with a brief presentation on where Falmouth stands with waste water planning.  Amy and Bob are on the same County commission concerning waste water issues so we can learn a lot from Chatham’s experience.  Amy announced that the Selectmen will be holding a joint meeting with the Planning Board, Health Board and herself on August 16 to continue Falmouth’s waste water planning process.  It will be televised on FCTV so she urged everyone to tune in.  At the end of her presentation, President, Brad Stumcke committed to her that Faces will be there to support her in reaching out to the residents of Falmouth as the Town develops its plans for waste water treatment.

 

Jack Barnes reported on the Slate of Officers and Directors that his committee put together.  Since no one wanted to accept the Chairmanship, it was decided to combine it with the President’s position.  The slate as proposed and approved is as follows:

 

Chairman & President:               Brad Stumcke     VP Associations North:  Ralph Herbst

VP Government:                           Judy Stetson       VP Associations East: Dave Palmer

VP Communications:                  Lana Brodziak     VP Associations West:   Vacancy**

Treasurer/Finance Director:      Pete Gallerani     VP Membership:          Bruce Dobberteen

Secretary:                                       Maureen Conte*

 

 

Non-Officer Directors:                                    New Non-Officer Directors:

Joe Apicella [Seacoast Shores]                        Bill Bell [Falmouthport]

Jack Barnes [FAPCC, FFL]                               Herb Berman [Green Pond]

Wendi Bueseller [Oyster Pond]                         Thomas Durkin [Waquoit]

Alan Fleer [Planning Board]                               Catherine Goldstein [Graphic Artist, Green Pond]

Maggie Geist [APPC]                                         Priscilla Moor [Davisville]

George Hampson [WHGrp, N Falmouth]          Win Munro [FFL Cert Team]                                      

 

Mary Little [Teaticket]                                          Mike Netto [Otis, Coonamessett River]

Jim Lloyd [Salt Pond]                                          Lynn Parks [Lawrence School Science]

Hila Lyman [FFL]                                                Gabby Tomasky [MBL, W Falmouth]                                  

Chris Neill [MBL]                                                 Julia Taylor [Fal Academy, Assembly of Delegates]         

Mark Rasmussen [Tony Williams, BB CoalitionPeter Waasdorp [Sippewissett]     

John Ross [West Falmouth Boat Club]            Vacancies: 2***

 

* Judy Stetson and Alan Fleet to serve as alternates when Maureen is out of town.

** To be appointed by the Board before the fall.

*** One nomination from Newcomers Club expected in August after their board meeting; others to be appointed by the Board to represent such consistencies as Falmouth High School science faculty and East Falmouth.

 

Brad Stumcke thanked Pat Flynn for her service as Chairman and also outgoing Board members, Nancy McDonald and Bernie Stetcher.

 

Brad announced that on October 7^th FACES would present its Second Annual Leadership Conference. The focus will be on Falmouth’s Nutrient Management Plans. Special efforts will be taken to attract attendance by leaders of each association/organization as this subject is rapidly becoming a critical one for attention by the town.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.

 

Brad Stumcke, President