1.         Meeting opened at 1.15 pm at Pandanus Knoll at Fogg Dam.
Present Leisa Baldwin, Wayne Bennett, Maureen and Peter Hughes, Jane Moore, Heather Boulden and Jeremy Hemphill

         
Apologies: Alan Anderson, Gemina Corpus, Jo Vandermark. Also from Tony Shorten who assisted in the working bee held in the morning.

2.            Minutes of meeting 22 November 2009: deferred – lacking members for quorum
 

3.            Business arising from minutes & ongoing issues – covered later in the meeting

4.         Correspondence:  Out:

·           27 Nov 09, letter to the Hon. Karl Hampton, MLA asking how the NT Government is planning to manage the impact of rising sea levels in the Adelaide River floodplain area including Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve.

·           27 Nov 09, letter to Mr Art Linkletter, informing him of the FOFD and asking if he has any anecdotes or photos of the Humpty Doo Rice Project.

·           30 Nov 09, email to Beau Badawy, Tour Guide, answering questions about the Humpty Doo Rice Project and attaching an application form to become a ‘friend.’

·           30 Nov 09, email to Thomas Madsen, Wollongong Uni, asking if he would be available to speak at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to NT Field Naturalists, thanking them for supporting our grant application and inviting them to have a stand at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Top End Native Plants Society thanking them for supporting our grant application and inviting them to have a stand at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Don Franklin, asking if he would be able to guide a butterfly walk at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Penny Wurm & Sean Bellairs, CDU, asking if they will be available to give a talk at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Caroline Camilleri, asking if she will be available to to the Water Discovery with children again at the Field Day.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Stuart Blanch, Environment Centre, asking if he would give a talk on climate change and it’s impact upon the Adelaide River Flood Plain area.

·           16 Dec 09, email to Paul Wenborn of Litchfield Lyons, asking if they wish to have a sausage sizzle at the Field Day.

·           17 December 09, email to Alice Leppitt, Honours Student, asking if she would give a talk about her Fogg Dam project at the Field Day.

·           5 Jan 10, email to Greg Brown of Sydney Uni, asking if he would speak about the uniqueness of Fogg Dam at the Field Day.

·           5 Jan 10, email to Barry Scott seeking prizes from P&W for children on the Field Day.

·           8 Jan 10, email to Minister G McCarthy, asking if free buses could be provided for the Field Day.

·           11 Jan 10, email to Jeremy Russel Smith & Di Lucas, asking if they would be able to speak on Indigenous Fire Regime and take storey telling for children at the Field Day.

·           11 Jan 10, email to Michael Crossland of Sydney Uni, asking if staff could speak at the Field Day about pythons at Fogg Dam and cane toad research.

·           11 Jan 10, email to Barry Scott of P&W, seeking advice re permits for various activities at the Field Day.

·           11 Jan 10, email to Peter Walker of Imagineer, asking for quotes on signs for the Field Day.

·           13 Jan 10, email to Graeme Sawyer, asking if FrogWatch could have a stall and display at the Field Day.

·           1 Feb 10, email to Niven McCrie, asking if he would be available to do the bird walk to commence the Field Day.

·           9 Feb 10, email to Harry Bowman, asking if he’ll be available with his shuttle bus for the Field Day.

·           9 Feb 10, email to Penny Wurm, seeking her assistance to contact Lindsay Hutley about speaking at the Field Day.

·           13 Jan 10, email to Wildcare, asking if they wish to have a stall at the Field Day.

·           4 Feb 10, email to Shane Dahlhelm of T&W, asking when the ‘I’ information sign will be installed on Anzac Parade for the Fogg Dam interpretive sign.

·           7 Feb 10, email to Denise Goodfellow, enquiring whether she’s available to speak at the Field Day.

·           8 Feb 10, email to Susan Pedersen, saying that it would be preferable not to rush to launch the booklet at the Field Day.  It would be better to give the booklet the time it deserves and organise another launch.  An editorial group has been set up.

·           9 Feb 10, email to Niven McCrie, advising that we’re finalising the program.  If he’s unable to do the bird walk could he let us know so that we can ask someone else, his suggestions welcome.

·           9 Feb 10, email to Graham Brown, thanking him for agreeing to speak at the Field Day and asking him to send his topic about insects.

·           11 Feb 10, email to Graeme Sawyer of FrogWatch, answering query about power at the Field Day.

·           11 Feb 10, email to Minister Karl Hampton, asking if he will be available to officially welcome at the Field Day and Officially Open the Monsoon Forest Boardwalk.

Correspondence In:

·           24 Nov 09, email from Kezia Purick forwarding a reply from the Minister to her letter about wildfowl hunting.  Advises she will arrange a meeting between Parks and police to identify issues relating to hunting to be presented to government.

·           27 Nov 09, email from Beau Badawy, Tour Guide, asking about the history of Fogg Dam and enquiring about becoming a ‘friend.’

·           1Dec 09, email from Thomas Madsen to say he will not be at Fogg Dam for the Field Day.

·           7 Dec 09, email from Dean Lonza, Fogg Dam P&W, saying he has 2 donation boxes for us to be collected.

·           17 Dec 09, email from Don Franklin saying he’ll be pleased to do the Butterfly walk.  The best time for it would be between 10 & 11am.

·           17 Dec 09, email from Alice Leppitt, Honours Student, agreeing to give a talk at the Field Day.

·           17 Dec 09, email from Penny Wurm agreeing to speak at the Field Day.

·           2 Jan 10, email from Susan Pedersen, attaching 1^st draft of the Humpty Doo Rice Trail Booklet and a 1^st invoice.

·           7 Jan 10, email from Greg Brown of Sydney Uni, agreeing to speak at the Field Day.

·           11 Jan 10, email from Rosie Ballinger, St John’s, enclosing form to complete for them to attend the Field Day.

·           12 Jan 10, email from Barry Scott of P&W, saying that permits will not be necessary for the activities referred to.

·           13 Jan 10, email from Hannah Brodie-Hall of Conservation Volunteers Aust. re arranging a time to meet.

·           14 Jan 10, email from Michael Crossland advising that Dr Lygia will speak about the pythons and he will notify later a speaker about the cane toads.

·           15 Jan 10, email from Peter Walker with quotes for the signs.

·           28 Jan 10, letter to Art Linkletter - returned to sender

·           2^nd Feb 10, email from Susan Pedersen, to say Michael in Heritage may be able to obtain funds for printing.  His budget is tight but he’d like the booklet launched at the Field Day.

·           5 Feb 10, email from Peter Foster of Landcare, to advise that the Sustainable Living Expo is superseding World Environment Day on 5 & 6 June and enquiring if FOFD are interested in being involved.

·           8 Feb 10, email from Kezia Purick, enclosing information about the Clubs’ Community Grants.

·           9 Feb 10, email from Denise Goodfellow, saying she’s not available to speak at the Field Day.

·           11 Feb 10, email from Dian Dunn, attaching details of free buses to the Field Day.

·           11 Feb 10, email from Graeme Sawyer of FrogWatch, advising intention to attend the Field Day, asking if power is available.

5.         Business arising from correspondence: 

·           Heather met with Hannah Brodie Hall on 10^th Feb and discussed possible projects that Australian Conservation Volunteers could do with FOFD and P&W, eg a seat at the end of the Monsoon Forest boardwalk.  They have been added to FOFD contact email listing.

·           Request form to be completed and returned to St Johns Ambulance - Jeremy

·           Sustainable Living Expo 5,6 June – combination of former World Environment Day and Tropical Garden Spectacular – awaiting further information and have expressed interest in participating with Landcare..

6.            Fogg Dam Field Day, 11 April 2010

·           Organising committee has met in January and February.

·           Program almost finalised.

·           Problem with hiring shuttle buses from car rental groups – clash with superbikes. To check on chartering buses with drivers, possibility of use of school buses.

·           Working plan updated. 

·           Free government buses between Palmerston and Fogg Dam organised

·           Promotion planned. Maureen able to deliver fliers to libraries

·           Check with Parks re parking signs, witches hats, etc

·           Need Volunteers to assist at entry, act as guides, erect display, organise transport across causeway, collect exit surveys and otherwise assist visitors.

7.     Humpty Doo Rice Trail.  

         First draft of the Humpty Doo Rice Trail booklet has been received and first payment of $1500.00 made.  An editorial group established: Jo, Jane, Leisa, Heather.   Launch of the booklet will be after the Field Day.  We have until the end of September to acquit the grant.

8.            Donation box & brochure holders

         Signs for the donation box should now be printed and ready for installation. Installation required by Field Day.

9.            Finance

         $1,697.00 in Bank a/c:  $10,000.00 in Fixed Deposit becomes available on 14 Feb 10.

         Some reimbursements for payments waiting to be approved.

10.            Wildfowl hunting.

         Jeremy made a brief report stating there had been considerable shooting before and after the official starting and stopping times.  Also, many hunters have ignored Parks signs on where to hunt and hunters have entered Eden at Fogg Dam property to shoot. Numerous reports had been made to the police. Photos have been taken and cartridge shells and other rubbish left on private land adjacent to Harrison Dam collected. Data will be collated for provision to the police and Parks management later. 

11.    Other business – Nil

12. Next meeting: Sunday 28 March, 2.30pm at Kezia Purick’s meeting room Coolalinga

13.  Meeting closed – 1.50pm

Summary of issues to follow up.