1. Reappointments: The terms of Andy Abello and Dick Oulton are expiring this year. Andy is willing to serve for another year, but a replacement must be found for Dick. Possible replacements may come from the volunteer survey Deborah Sondergaard is taking.
2. Insurance: MMA advises of new blanket insurance coverage for volunteers at $3.75 per person per year. Volunteers must be named and vacancies must be listed. Volunteers are covered while participating in a volunteer activity sponsored by the municipality or traveling with a group or to and from the volunteer activity.

1. Draft Project Agreement: The DOC and IF&W have an agreement but Schmid has not yet been contacted by them.
2. Church Property: The Chairman asked the board to consider, if the property is acquired, whether the Town wants to own it with a development easement to Booth Bay Land Trust, and does the Schmid Committee want to manage it as part of the preserve, with possibly a parking area and trail access. He will discuss the matter with the Selectmen.

1. Kiosk Construction: The chairman reported that a new kiosk had been erected at the end of Old County Road with materials donated by Poole Bros. It has a map, brochure boxes, and management guidelines and a plastic box will be installed for a hikers’ registry.
2. New Signs: A new sign has been installed at Middle Road and it is hoped that Curt Crosby will put up a sign in the field after the mowing is completed. Bob Leone will review the list of signs to see what is still needed. The suggestion was made to put a sign on Route 1 or Route 27, but it was felt that the preserve should be kept small and a balance between hunters and hikers maintained.
3. Mowing: Barry Hathorne will mow in a week or two, and if he needs help, he will contact Bob Leone.
4. Volunteer List: Deborah Sondergaard has sent out a letter to volunteers in order to update the mailing list and to list jobs that are available. She will also put a notice in the paper.

1. Summer Maintenance: The chairman reported that he had done some mowing during the summer and had opened up the Link Trail. Deb and Catherine Braid had done some maintenance along the Dance Hall Trail. Barry Hathorne suggested that the Gravenoid Swale be protected from horses; the trail should be narrow enough to keep the horses on the trail. Japanese barberry and bittersweet still need to be eliminated.
2. Bridge Construction: Bob Leone said that he hopes to get the bridge built this fall, now that most of the other work has been completed. A ramp will be built to the bridge with a wide tread between steps. The bridge will be 36” to 42” wide with railings on both sides.
3. Trail Layout: No dates have been set.

Jo Cameron said that Fort Edgecomb is planning its bicentennial in 2008 and the grounds at the fort are too small for large events. She asked if it would be possible to use the Haggett Field for a town picnic.

Bob Leone suggested contacting Paula Roberts, who writes the Hiking Section in the Lincoln County News, for publicity on a special event (such as paying off the Haselton loan) or laying trails and perhaps a mention of the Poole Brothers’ donation for the kiosk.

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