National Seashore GMP Board Meeting Minutes

Provincetown Town Hall

Judge Walsh Room

August 30, 2001 6:00pm

Present: John Thomas Pat Patrick

Kerry Adams Don Richards

KC Dunn Smith Barb Prato

Absent: Keith Bergman (on vacation)

John Thomas , Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

The first item of business was bought up by John Thomas. He shared that he felt uncomfortable continuing as Chairperson without several changes occurring. He offered to remain as a board member or a Co-chair and outlined his areas of concern regarding his efficacy as Chairperson to date. After discussion it was decided that greater use of the secretary, (specifically posting of meetings, emailing of minutes and writing of letters) more frequent and better communication between board members and delegation of more responsibilities among board members would enable John to more effectively meet his responsibilities in a more timely manner. With this view in mind, John Thomas agreed to continue as Chairperson, Kerry Adams agreed to serve as Vice-Chair, and KC Dunn Smith agreed to serve as Secretary.

Don Richards moved to elect a new slate of officers for the GMP Board. Pat Patrick seconded the motion, which then passed with a unanimous vote in favor by the board. John Thomas then said that he would work with KC to clear up his left over paperwork from the past several months’ minutes, as quickly as possible, definitely before the next board meeting.

The next item of business was preliminary discussion for an informational meeting for the public about coyotes. The board discussed persons to invite to form a panel to speak on the issue to the public. Kerry Adams had a list of several persons of various local, regional and state representatives knowledgable in this area that he offered to contact as to availability for participation in this meeting. KC Dunn Smith will get a list of media through which to publicize the meeting to the public. A tentative date of the third Thursday in October, if no conflicts are found, was approved for the meeting. The discussion will be continued at the next meeting.

John Thomas asked that we continue the new business of Dune Shacks to the September meeting, and the board concurred.

The next Board meeting date was set for Thursday, September 27^th at 5:00pm.

No other business or discussion being left, a motion to end the meeting was made, seconded and the meeting ended at 5:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,

KC Dunn Smith

GMP Board Secretary

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