THE MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY Vollime 19 Nlimber 2
February 1999 Newsletter
Upcoming Meeting Highlights
The third purpose is to promote the "study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians."
March Program:
This month's meeting will focus on the third purpose by having some grant re<:ipients explain what has been accomplished with the funds received in 1998 from the proceeds of the Upper Midwest in 1997. These proceeds were contributed for study and conservation, and the re<:ipients have on-going plans for the future. This will be a great talk to hear what has happened and also what will happen in the field of herpetology. BAB
Where does all that money go? Speakers:
1998 Grant Recipients
I want to thank everyone in the society for an exciting two years as my tenure for the position of VicePresident ends with the upcoming ele<:tions. It has been a great learning experience for me. I have met and talked with some very interesting people in the field of herpetology. Everyone in the society has been very helpful with ideas on topics and speaker ideas for the general meetings, and for that I want to give a big TIIANKSlH The Minnesota Herpetological Society was organized for three major purposes. The first centers on education of the membership and the public on the "care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians." The se<:ond is to educate the members and general public in the "ecological role of reptiles and amphibians."
Date: March 5, 1999 Location: Borlaug Hall, Room 335, U of M. St. Paul Campus 7:00pm
"Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Herpetological Society" The March meeting is also the Annual Meeting of the MHS and the presentation of awards for members that have volunteered 10 hours or more on MHS activities. We will be asking for your opinions in the 1999 Membership Survey. Now is the time to let the Board know how you feel, and what you want the society to do next year. This survey is to help the new Board by letting them know what is important to the membership.
Speaking about the Board-The Ele<:tions for the Board of Dire<:tors will also take place during the Annual Meeting. We will be taking nominations from the floor before the voting. Show up in March and use the power of your membership to its fullest.
MHS 1999 Ballot President Bill Moss Vice-President John Levell Recording Sec Membership Sec Mark Schmidtke Treasurer
Marilyn Blasus Newsletter Ed Nancy Haig Past President
George Richard
Member at Large Gordon Merck
Janell Osborn
Sarah Richard
Jodi Aherns
Nancy Hakomaki