Black Mountain Group Executive Committee Meeting - Minutes
May 19, 2008, 7:15 PM
Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto
Black Mountain Group Executive Committee Meeting – Minutes
Meeting called to order by Cynthia Bollinger.  Also in attendance:  Paul Worden, Jay Michlin, Carol Bednar; Sharon Chuang and Cynthia Denny (via telecom).
1)	The  April ’08 meeting minutes were approved.
2)	May 24 Hike Leaders’ Potluck – Sharon said 17 people have RSVP’d so far.  Cynthia Bollinger briefly discussed her plans for hike leader training.  She will bring printed copies of the assessment test.  Various topics from the leader’s handbook will be discussed – including: (a) What does it mean to sign out from a hike? What does it mean to be liable? (2) What does it mean to have a point person and a sweep? (3) What should the contents be of a first aid kit? (4) How can hike descriptions be better written?  Paul commented that each hike leader should lead the type of hike that he or she wants to lead.   The other potluck topic pertained to the upcoming move of Marty Klein to Colorado.  Cynthia B. will write up a piece about Marty’s contribution to BMG.  Sharon will email Robbie about taking pictures of Marty and everyone at the party to send to her at a future date.
3)	Sharon provided the Hiking Schedule status.  Hikes have been filled except for two open Saturdays.  It was noted that 23 people participated in last Saturday’s hike.
4)	Cynthia D. provided the Conservation Report.  She wanted a decision on her request for funds to the Redwood City’s Open Space Vote campaign.  After much discussion, it was moved to table this request and continue it via ExCom email.  This will start after Cynthia D. and Jay discuss more specifics as to what information BMG requires as a minimum to consider funding requests. Cynthia B. will talk to Melissa to find out what the Loma Prieta chapter position is regarding  donations.
5)	Sharon provided a brief summary of the Chapter report.  
6)	Cynthia B. offered to mentor Carol Bednar in the area of arranging speaker events.   Carol will consider and let Cynthia B. know.
7)	The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 18 at 7:15pm.
8)	It was moved to table the discussion of the letter from last month’s meeting.  Jay requested if people hadn’t already done so, to please provide feedback on his draft via email.

Respectfully submitted,
Carol Bednar