Water Awareness for the Vanderburgh Environment

September 20, 2005

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

WAVE met September 20, 2005, 3:00 p.m., at the 4-H Conference Center. Brenda Jeffers, Bill Jeffers, Pam Pelaski, Bonnie Bittner, Dave Elgin, and Blair Borries were present.

READING OF THE MINUTES

A motion by Bill Jeffers and a second by Bonnie Bittner approved the minutes of the June 15, 2005 meeting.

OLD BUSINESS

Indiana Water Resource Association. The Indiana Water Resource Association was founded in 1979 and promotes the same interests as WAVE. Bill Jeffers donated the money for the dues to WAVE. A check was sent to the association.

Water Display. The finished trifold display was presented to WAVE. Blair Borries stated that he could add an amplifier to the button for more volume. WAVE would need to get the parts.

Aquarium Project. Blair Borries reported that a habitat study on macroinvertebrates is being conducted at Southern Illinois University. Blair will be gathering information and keeping WAVE informed about the study.

NEW BUSINESS

Alternative Education. Blair Borries recommended that WAVE use more interactive teaching methods. The use of skits, plays, and other activities would make programs more fun and encourage learning. These methods could be incorporated for Grandparent’s Day, National Night Out, Pickin’ on the Pigeon, Ag Days at the fairgrounds, etc.

Erosion at Wesselman Woods. Bill Jeffers will evaluate the stream flow and report back to WAVE.

E.coli Testing Workshops. Brenda Jeffers announced the e.coli testing classes and made reservations to attend.

NEXT MEETING is to be determined.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p. m.

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Pam Pelaski, Secretary