1.    Heather opened the meeting welcoming all.   

Present:   Leisa Baldwin, Jan Tucker; Michael Coulthard, Jo Vandermark, Alan Anderson, Gemina Anderson, Jenny & Colin Rivers, Strider, Heather Boulden; Jeremy Hemphill.   

Apologies:  Niven McCrie, Monica Osterkamp-Madsen, Ted Warren, Michael Stott; Denise Goodfellow, Cynthia & Phillip Croft, Brian & Lyn Reid, Linda Rennie.

2.    Minutes of the meeting on 22 April 2007 were accepted as a true record.
Moved Jeremy: seconded Jan.

Minutes of the meeting on 25 March 2007 were accepted.
Moved Jeremy: seconded Leisa.

Minutes of the meeting 25 February 2007 were accepted
Moved Jeremy: seconded Leisa.

3.    Business arising from minutes.
(a)     Links with schools.
It was proposed a letter be sent to inform schools of FOFD, encouraging use of Fogg Dam as a field study venue, advising of the flora/fauna lists available and inviting suggestions to improve the Reserve.  Agreed.

 (b)     Sign and wording
The draft sign had been circulated and available for comment for 2 months.   
Feedback on alternative wording of the vision statement showed preference for the version without ‘but.’
Jan moved that the draft be accepted and that we ask P&W to erect the sign at the Fogg Dam car park.  Seconded by Jenny.   Agreed.

(c )    Monsoon Walk
Jeremy advised that Parks plan to have the walk reopened as far the dismantled boardwalk by the end of May. At this stage there is no Parks or NT Tourism budget allocation for replacement of the dismantled boardwalk this year. NT Tourism has not been asked to provide funding. Discussions with Parks and Tourism staff indicate NT Tourism is willing to fund the purchase of materials (and might contribute to the cost of construction).  Parks hierarchy seems worried about committing to ongoing maintenance costs.
Agreed that discussions continue with NT Tourism and Parks (Barry Scott) and Heather & Jeremy explore and initiate measures to move this issue forward.         Noted that Jo is considering, as an individual, writing to NT News and Ministers.

4.    Correspondence in:
a)    Butterfly list from Don Franklin
b)    Email from Sally Forsstrom, member in NSW, pleased with the progress of FOFD and thinking of friends up here.
c)    Letter of response from ConocoPhillips advising that our submission for funding was not successful.


d)    Copy of email from Beryl Rantall to the Hon Clare Martin, Chief Minister re state of Fogg Dam
e)    Copy of response from the Hon. Clare Martin, Chief Minister, to Beryl Rantall.
f)    Plant list from Monika Osterkamp Madsen, Sally Jacka and Don Franklin
 
               Correspondence Out:
a)    Email of thanks to Don for the butterfly list.
b)    Email of appreciation to Beryl Rantail.
c)            Email of thanks to Monika, Sally and Don for the plant list.    

5.    Business arising from correspondence
Discussion followed about the provision of information about walks and talks at Fogg Dam plus other events.   Jemina mentioned that details of Fogg Dam walks and talks are on the Parks & Wildlife website link to Fogg Dam.    It was suggested and Jo agreed to take on a role as publicity person, providing information relating to Fogg Dam and FOFD to the NT News Tuesday edition of Community Notices.
        
Re the ConocoPhillips funding rejection, Colin agreed to ascertain the company’s funding criteria    

6.    Financial Report   
Bank A/c $400.00 with 21 financial members.   

7.    New members:  
Welcome to Jackie & Alan Stanger; Penny Steele; Cynthia & Phillip Croft.
Welcome to new interested friend: Strider.
 
8.    Incorporation
Jenny Rivers confirmed that the incorporation papers had been lodged.  

9.   Business Plan
Discussion on the draft considered its life, timeframe for achieving goals, prioritisation of goals, possible future events, identification of groups to work with, publicity and achieving schools linkages. Actions include:
-    to incorporate prioriites and timeframe to business plan activities
-    consider holding an annual event to gain wide community support (cf Devil’s Claw weed festival)
-    identify and notify organisations (eg natural history clubs), etc with a likely interest in Fogg Dam of our existence and possibilities for research, etc,
-    provide input on Fogg Dam activities (walks, talks, working bees, etc) to community notices, eg ABC
-    arrange laminated guidance sheets for people taking self-guided Fogg Dam walks
-    build on experience of Arafura Games organisers to develop relationships with schools through gaining an understanding what works, what doesn’t. Jenny agreed to organise a meeting with a relevant person.  

Jan moved that the business plan be accepted as a 5 year plan to be reviewed annually.  Seconded: Jenny. Agreed.

Jan was thanked for the great deal of time and effort she has put into bringing this into fruition.  Michael was thanked for his support.
      It was agreed that FOFD had reached a significant milestone with incorporation and
      completion of the Business Plan.
    
10. Working Bee
It was agreed we have a working bee on Sunday 17 June from 9am to attack snake weed in the monsoon forest walk area.   Helpers are advised to wear long pants and shirts, strong shoes, gardening gloves and bring mosquito repellent, including spray.
Agreed to advise NT Native Plant Society.

11. World Environment Day Sunday 3rd June
Jeremy provided a map of the museum site. Set up is required by 10.30am with dismantling scheduled at 5.00pm. He has obtained display panels and a shade gazebo. Parks is providing posters and printing some photographs. These are to be supplemented by additional photos, flora and fauna lists, books and brochures, etc to advise on the state and history of Fogg Dam and seek publicity for FOFD and new members. Application forms and a receipt book will be available.

Roster: Jeremy (with Tim West from NTHA) for set-up from about 8. 45am.  
Jo:            10.00am – 12.00noon
Leisa:         1.45pm – 3.30pm
Jenny/Colin:    3.30pm – 5.30pm    .

Strider advised of a pre-Expo dinner on Saturday evening 2nd June at The Groove, Nightcliff, with Professor Ian Lowe as guest speaker.    
    
12. Other business
      (a)      Proposed project
      Barry Scott sent the following proposal for FOFD to consider.
    FOFD and the Aboriginal custodians revegetate the old pine forest that backs onto Workshop Jungle north east of the monsoon forest board walk.  The pine and exotic timber forest has been almost totally destroyed by fire, termites and introduced grasses.   It would be a good time to re-establish native forest trees in the area and help suppress the exotic grasses with native plantings.  Members were very interested and want to get more detail from Barry.   Other groups we may involve Include Greening Australia and Top End Native Plant Society.   
    
    Heather and Jeremy to discuss further with Barry.

    (b)    Website maintenance
    Heather asked if anyone was interested in taking on responsibility for maintaining the website.    It was decided to put this request out to all members.
   
(c)    Glyde Point 23 & 24 June.
Strider informed members about a protest at this site east of Gunn Point at the mouth of the Adelaide River. It was once designated for preservation but has since been selected for development for heavy industry.

13.    Next meeting:   17 June at 12.30pm at Fogg Dam Rotunda following working bee.    Members to bring a picnic lunch.