Chairman Bob Leone called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Board members present were Andy Abello, Jim Beam, Bob Leone, Chris Riser and Deborah Sondergaard. Also present were Janet Blevins, Faith Coakley, Janet Heyer and John Markowski.

1. Schmid Account:
   In Jo Cameron's absence, Bob Leone reported that the budget for the Schmid Preserve was approved by the voters. It was brought up at the Town Meeting that there was a Schmid trust fund account with a balance of $324.20 probably from the original logging operations. Bob Leone will ask Claudia for her recommendation on the disposition of the account.

1. Church/Lallis Update:
   The Selectmen have given the Boothbay Regional Land Trust permission to begin laying out the trail on the Lallis property. Bob Leone will walk the boundaries with BBRLT
2. River~Link Planning:
   The Board will work on a trail from the north end of the preserve to Dodge Point.
3. Boundary Maintenance:
   David Tonry will continue to work on the plan he has outlined.

1. Fall Newsletter:
   Photos and articles were solicited from the Board members. An article and map on River~Link planning was suggested as well as an article on Dan McAuley and preservation of the woodcock habitat.
2. Dan McAuley Follow-up:
   Andy Abello will invite McAuley to visit the preserve this summer in preparation for a demonstration in late fall on preparing a woodcock habitat.
3. Mowing:
   A bill for mowing has been received from Barry Hathorne. In view of rising costs, the Board will decide whether it would be advantageous to put the work out to bid. They will also investigate whether they are obligated to solicit bids.
4. Bob Brown Parking Lot:
   Bob Leone reported on vandalism at the parking lot, i.e. trash, brochures thrown around, and the plexi-glass on map and brochure boxes broken. He asked members to drive into the parking lot if driving by a night. The Sheriff's office will be asked to patrol occasionally.

1. Summary of Trail Patrolling:
   Six people worked on the trails on May 20.
2. Workday Saturday morning, June 23 for mowing/brushing/blazing:
   Volunteers will meet at Old County Road at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 23 to mow and blaze trails.

Bob Leone will continue to remind Stuart Smith to contact the attorney who will work on clearing up the liens on the Lallis property.

Faith Coakley suggested asking Jo Cameron to solicit photos for the newsletter in her column. Deb Sondergaard will contact Jo.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.