· 7:00 - 7:15 Welcome

· 7:15 - 7:20 Recent Successes

~ Listening to the River ~ CT-AMC Fall News Letter Article on Global Warming ~ August VisVol demonstration hike on Chauncey Peak (Giuffrida Park, Meriden) prior to our monthly business meeting, which included a pizza social to attract new members

· 7:20 - 7:30 2006 Budget

· 7:30 - 7:35 Upcoming Advertising/Announcements Print Deadlines

1. September 15 Deadline for Outdoors November issue to webmaster@ct-amc.org a. Suggestion for Conservation "boiler plate" for each issue:

CT-AMC Conservation Action: The CT Chapter AMC has an active conservation committee dedicated to representing AMC members in both local and broad ranging environmental issues. Learn ways you can take part in club conservation action or do your part as an individual. Topics include Global Warming, Important Legislation, Energy conservation and Trail Cleanups. www.ct-amc.org/conservation/conserv.htm or call John Crist @203-272-9281

· 7:35 - 7:40 Letters

1. To Guest Speakers

2. E-mail to anyone who signed up for more information on conservation asking for volunteers and directions to sign up for conservation e-mail

3. Letter to FCG (Newsletter) -

· 7:40 - 8:00 Upcoming Events

1. September 16 - Hike w/ Bob Wall from Smart Power (Mindy Lead) Who's going?

2. September 23 - New Members Dinner Workshop a. Topics b. Who will attend/speak c. Media

3. September 29 - AMC Board of Directors & Highlands Coalition Celebration accomplishment celebration (Cold Spring, NY)

4. October 13 to 15 - AMC Fall Gathering 4. October 21 - Bulls Bridge AT Cleanup (Listed on new members AMC magazine wrapper)

5. November 17 & 18 - Leadership Training weekend at White Memorial

6. December 2 - AMC CT Chapter Annual Meeting

7. December 6 - League of Conservation Voters Meeting (9:30 to 3:00)

8. February 17 & 18 - 8th Annual Connecticut Audubon Society Eagle Festival will be held in Essex

· 8:00 - 8:15 Things we'd like to do…

1. ATV Lobby Day - Planning

2. Social at CFPA, Movie Showing of The Dimming Sun: PBS's NOVA examines new evidence that air pollution has masked the full impact of global warming, suggesting that the world may soon face a heightened climate crisis

3. The Great Warming: Jim has obtained a copy of this movie and is working towards showing it for free at Wesleyan University. Anyone in Committee that wants to can work on organizing a showing in another place. See TheGreatWarming.com for info about the film.

4. Act as a clearinghouse for recycling information; household chemicals, sneakers, etc.

5. Have a cook out a luncheon/social/hike at Hubbard Park, sell tickets for $10.00 (100 tickets) and hope to make $5.00 profit per person. This would get the ball rolling for projects! - Russ

6. Back the CT Fund for the Environment (Broadwater) § Contact is Terri Kinney at 203-787-0646 7. Design & Order AMC Roadside signs (before 10/21)

· 8:15 - 8:20 Reminders

1. CT Conservation Yahoo Group, is everyone signed up?

2. Keep track of your "Conservation Stewardship" hours.

3. Is anyone interested in working on the Newsletter? Mike House is not returning as editor.

· 8:20 - 8:30: New Business/Round table