July 12, 2022 Minutes

Meeting Agenda:

1. Event follow-up:
   
   1. Potential new identification of threatened species in the park
      
      1. Biologist confirmed it is not the endangered species, but Hexastylis minor
         
   2. Schedule Summer/Fall Group Hikes
      
      1. Dates?
         
   3. Guided Hike Tips
      
      1. After this meeting with Greg
         
2. Upcoming Events
   
   1. Plan for upcoming events.
      
      1. Date for Catawba River Keepers Cleanup 2022
         
         1. 10/1/2022
            
         2. FLANO Cookout for Volunteers after event
            
            1. FLANO booth for T-shirts and information
               
            2. Burgers and Hot Dogs with drinks and sides Katie and Tristan will pick these up from Sam’s Club.
               
            3. Borrow Grill
               
      2. Events
         
         1. Outreach Events:
            
            1. FLANO Paddle 7/23/2022 9AM: Meet at Boat Launch
               
               1. ACTION ITEM: Change meeting point to the VC instead of the boat launch
                  
            2. FLANO Bike 8/27/2022 9AM: Meet at VC
               
         2. May 21, 2022: Party at the Park 4-8pm
            
            1. Update: Projected date is September 10th 
               
      3. Frances LANO Volunteer Days
         

• July 26th 3pm-4pm
  
• August 30th 3pm-4pm
  

1. REI Grant Follow-Up:
   
   1. Working with State Park to get Wayside display for climate change.
      
      1. Have not heard back will continue to push
         
      2. ACTION ITEM: Make a mockup of the sign and have Tim approve. 
         
   2. Have funds left from 2021-2022 grant that need spent $2223.81
      
   3. Received second year check for $5,000.
      
      1. Lake Norman Ideas for spending
         
         1. Family Camp old bathhouse for spring wildflower planting.
            
            1. Date in Spring 2023
               
            2. Need: Timber locks, soil, aerator, and planting mix
               
      2. Proposed dates in Fall for volunteering:
         
         1. 9/24/2022: National Public Lands Day Idea: 
            
            1. Replant wildflowers at the Swimbeach and in the medians at the VC. 
               
         2. 10/22/2022: REI Grant
            
         3. 11/12/2022: REI Grant
            
         4. 12/10/2022: REI Grant
            
            1. 10/22, 11/12, and 12/10 all possible dates for wildflower planting at the powerlines. 
               
            2. ACTION ITEM: Rent aerator and buy wildflower seeds
               
            3. Save one of those dates for stewardship. 
               
2. Park Needs?
   
   1. FLANO Stewards are Needed
      
   2. FSP funding and FLANO funding available
      
      1. $6551.42 FLANO Funds
         
   3. FLANO for Sip it Forward Donation Opportunity at Hoptown Brewery 
      
      1. Apply 10/1/2022
         
   4. Possible land acquisitions on the park
      
      1. ACTION ITEM: ask Vickie about habitat enhancement grants on land advancement. 
         
   5. Idea to bring back the amphitheater. 
      
3. New Business: Any new business introduced at this time
   
   1. Diversity to Parks
      
      1. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to diversity groups to schedule park events 
         
      2. Ideas include but are not limited to: Girls that Camp, Girls that Bike, and Fishing outreach.
         
   2. Schools in Parks
      
      1. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to low income schools for FLANO to fund Field Trips to Parks
         
         1. List of Restart Schools in our area:
            
            1. NB Mills
               
            2. Third Creek Elementary and Middle
               
            3. Statesville Middle and High School
               
            4. Troutman Middle
               
   3. Trail Class
      
      1. FLANO opportunity to fund trail building class for rangers
         
      2. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to Greg for resource that was used in 2018
         
      3. ACTION ITEM: Find a date for the trail class
         
   4. National Public Lands Day 2023 FLANO Event Get out and Give Back
      
      1. Resources and Vendors for Events
         
      2. Start Planning Now
         
   5. Star Gazing Event
      
      1. Need volunteers for a stargazing event on July 29th from 7pm-9pm. 
         
4. Next Meeting Dates:
   
   1. August 2nd at 6:00 pm - Annual Meeting Planning -LANO VC
      
   2. September 10th from 10 - 12:00 pm - Annual meeting
      
   3. November 1st 6:00 pm - LANO VC
      
5. Adjourn.
   

Events Overview:

• 7/23/2022 9AM: FLANO Paddle Meet at Boat Launch
  
• 7/26/2022 3pm-4pm LANO Volunteer Day
  
• 7/29/2022 7pm-9pm - Stargazing event
  
• 8/2/2022 at 6:00 pm - FLANO Board Meeting Visitor Center
  
• 8/27/2022 9AM: FLANO Bike Meet at VC
  
• 9/10/2022 from 10 - 12:00 pm: FLANO Annual Meeting Visitor Center
  
• 9/24/2022: 9-12PM National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
  
• 10/1/2022: 9-12PM Catawba River Keepers Clean Up and FLANO Cook Out
  
• 10/22/2022: 9-12PM FLANO Volunteer Day
  
• 11/1/2022 6:00 pm - FLANO Board Meeting Visitor Center
  
• 11/12/2022 9-12PM: FLANO Volunteer Day
  
• 12/10/20229-12PM: FLANO Volunteer Day