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September 2019 Meeting Minutes

posted on September 5, 2019

  • June Meeting Minutes
    • Minutes Approved
  • Treasurer’s Report
    • Need grass seed for 14th st
    • Report approved
  • Mary Morton Parson Foundation
    • 20k towards goal
    • Will to move banner this Saturday closer to water
    • Letter to members
      • Christina to write draft
    • $50 for FB ad
      • Approved
    • Shutdown GoFund me and divert to website
      • Approved
  • 50th Anniversary of the VA Scenic Rivers Program – 2020
    • est 1970
    • April 22nd 2020 Wed
    • go to dcr website to register
      • Katie signed up JROC
    • Falls of the James one of the first recognized under program
    • catalyst for JRPS and other conservation projects
    • attempts have been made to emend designation into henrico and chesterfield
    • JROC to promote on website, social, and KOTJ packets
  • Brochures
  • Quick reports
    • Riverrock
      • Sportsbackers Donation
      • 5k donation towards HFW
    • Gear Box
      • make sure lock locks when you are done
      • biggest job is clearing gravel off of roadway
      • gloves
      • trash bags
      • brooms
      • Bryce will donate trash grabbers
    • Camera For Reedy
      • Greg looking into camera models
    • Shirts
    • Riverside Raft
  • June Work Project
  • Music At Maymont
    • need 50 volunteers
    • matt is coordinating
  • King Of The James
    • Sept 10th
    • Still need sponsors 
    • Also accept in-kind donations
    • Artwork
    • ABC license
    • Bryce to check on permit for FHP
    • Applying for permit for next year as well
    • Raffle opportunities
      • Coastals possibly donating items
  • Subcommittee Reports
    • Access
      • Tabled at HFW
    • Projects
      • See Bryce report
      • haven’t finished projects for last year
      • remove rebar near blackbird island?
      • Potential Projects
        • Cleanup and refurb overlook at HFW
          • Gauley Fest weekend
          • 21st of Sept 9am
          • Need wood for railings
        • Sweet Gum tree fell on ramp at Pump House
        • 14th street gravel redistribution and cleanup
          • Zeke wants to pay for 1/2 of new plants
        • Manchester Wall bolt inspection
          • Stairs need work
    • Events
      • Films on the Floodwall
        • Sept 18th
        • be there by 5:45
        • starts at 6
        • at the power plant
        • over by 9
        • local films followed by feature film
        • Facebook event
        • need people to table
        • still accepting people to table
      • Sept 14th regional cleanup
        • 9am
        • 4 different locations
        • full up for volunteers
        • JROC welcome to setup tent
    • Promotions
      • Paperwork submitted for FB donations
    • Membership
      • Karl to create list to give to Christina for donation letter
  • Trails Report
    • Focusing on Larus park
      • Focusing on social trails for sustainability
    • General ramp cleaning
    • Fix maymont ramp to extend to new connector
    • No new trails
  • Bryce Report
    • Visitation
      • On pace to have most popular year ever
      • ytd 1.2 million not including august
      • 2018 was at 1.1 million
      • 2017 was at 1.1 million
      • population increase and better weather
    • Master Plan
      • Phased out into short them mid term and long term 
      • over ten year span
      • focus areas selected for next decade
      • talks about hiring staff
      • Projects can move between time frames due to opportunity
      • Subject to final edits
    • 14th St
      • Possible negotiations with new owner
    • Ancarrows
      • Dredged and useable at low tide
      • restrictions placed on work due to sturgeon migration
    • ZDam
      • Needs buoys replaced
  • Attendance
    • Jen Jimenez
    • Christina Spohn
    • Tyler Sweeney
    • james Dailey
    • Will Isenberg
    • Mike Martin
    • Weston Spivey
    • Tricia Pearsall
    • Martha James
    • Jon Lugbill
    • Greg Velzy
    • Margaret Maslak
    • Ron Dawson
    • Mike Tyler
    • Bryce Wilk
    • Chris Hull
    • Matthew Rosenberg

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