​Meeting Minutes

FLANO 5/9/2024
Start: 6:10 pm

Full dock on the shore line that washed up. North of the swim beach. 
Jim P. reached out to Lancaster Docking and they couldn't do that. So he will reach out to another Marina in the area. 

 August 10th end of summer cookout and smores
Action: Provide food and smores for the
Publix catering?
Action: In need of volunteers to help pass out food 

Multi-Use trail:
The multi-use trail, planned to be put in the park from the visitors center down to the swim beach. 
Will Washum met with us to discuss the steps needed to make this idea come to life.

Break down of this process with projected timeline: 

Feasibility study: this is used to look at all options before you make an investment in the design.What to ask/ think of:
About 9-12 months to complete the feasibility study
Alignment: Near the road, offset from the road, or through the woods?
Trail Surface: paved or gravel?
Cost of doing it along the road v.s. cost to do it through the woods
What is the plan for implementation
Design + Bid +construction: 
Design could take 12-18 months depending on funding (could be up for federal funding making the time longer) 
Bid process 6 months 
Construction depends on how much you are building but at this point you have won!










Will’s suggested pathway
1 mile loop around park lake
Trail from VC that continues down the park and forks to the swim beach and family camp. 
About 4 miles total


Image: Will’s suggested Multi-use Trail pathway. 
White= loop around park lake, Green= additional 3 miles
down to swimbeach and family camp. 

Action Plan: 
Get started creating the feasibility study first. 9-12 months 

THEN

Great Trail State Program
Application period closes mid september for this round of grant funding to get an application together for this trail. 
Iredell county is a 50/50 match
Minimum project size is $100,000 for a feasible study.
Will thinks that this would be enough for this project
So we have to come up with $50,000 dollars so that the state can match with $50,000 to meet that 100,000 minimum
Do Not have to have the full $50,000 before completing the application. 
Organizations to reach out to help reach this $50,000 goal as funding partners. 
Carolina thread trails 
Town of troutman
Iredell park and rec. 
Friends of State Parks
Dates: 

 LANO Yearly Events poster 
If we want to set up a table at any of these events we can!

Some events that are not on the poster
July 31st World Ranger Day 
Touch a truck 
August 10th End of summer cookout and smores 
September 14th Girl Scouts Love State Parks 
September 21st National Publics Land Day 
September 21st Educator trainings: Project WHAT and Project Food Land and People 
For formal and informal educators
October 5th River Sweep 
October 5th Hosting the Junior Ranger Jamboree
Up to 150 sworn junior rangers
Greg has offered to lead a hike.
Santa on the beach? 


Next Meeting: July 1st 6 pm 

Contacts

Meeting adjourned at 7:20

Meeting started @ 6:00
Attendance: Julie Higgie, Vicki Taylor, Katie Wurtz
Meeting Agenda:

1. Upcoming Events

• 8/10/2023: FLANO Summer Event Cook-Out Celebration
  • Food, History of Park, Guided Walks, Yoga in Park
  • Free paddle and boat rentals
  • August 10, 2023 12-7pm
  • Cookout at 5pm
    • Free boats at 12-5
      • Keep a log during the time and we will reimburse.
    • SMORES at 6pm
  • Publix Catering, 46 people showed up
• 9/23/2023: National Public Lands Day with REI
  • What Volunteer Project? Alder Trail Reroute or brush clearing
• 10/4/2023: WIN Women in Nature Hike with Julie Higgie 10AM
• 10/7/2023: Riversweep
  • Need Volunteers

1. REI Grant Follow-Up:
   1. Wayside display for climate change
      1. Approved, in production
   2. $2000 left in grant 
      1. $1300 planned for Sign
      2. ~$700 left to spend
         1. Option: Pay for fencing around the dumpsters
         2. Option: Use grant money to push for an aerator

 

1. Park Needs
   1. Search for Grant Opportunities to create multi-use paved trail alongside road from Visitor Center to Swim Beach

 

1. Outreach
   1. Diversity to Parks
      1. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to diversity groups to schedule park events. When Reaching out Please CC Frances. 
         1. Vicki mentions outreach opportunities through REI. Ex. “Black Girls Hike”
         2. CHA in troutman… Heart Strings Association Contact Paula Miller (Stacy has her number) 
         3. Powercross in Statesville 
         4. Boys and Girls Club, contact Bradey Johnson the Director 

 

1. Project WET workshop free for teachers Nov. 11th 
   1. Email the park if they are interested. First come first serve can only take up to 15 people.
   2. Action Item: Promote this

 

1. Slightly Haunted Hike on 10/21 6-8pm
   1. Action Items: 
      1. Find local groups and businesses to hand out candy
      2. Look for volunteers to help with tabling 6-7pm

 

1. Event Dates:
   1. 9/9/2023: Girl Scouts in Park
   2. 9/23/2023: National Public Lands Day - 9am-12pm
   3. 10/3/2023 Board meeting 6pm-7pm
   4. 10/4/2023: WIN Hike with Julie Higgie
   5. 10/7/2023: Riversweep Clean-Up
   6. 10/21/2023: LANO’s slightly Haunted Hike 10/21 6-8pm 

 

1. Adjourn. @ 6:20PM

​

Meeting Minutes:

1. Upcoming Events
   1. Christmas Greens Hike with Greg Schneider 12/17/2022

• Add to Website
• Friends of Lake Norman State Park Christmas Greens Hike
• Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. meet at the Lake Norman State Park Swimming Area Bathhouse 1412 State Park Road, Statesville, NC 28677

• • On Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. everyone is invited to a one to two hour hike; tromping through the woods and fields of Lake Norman State Park.  The hike will be led by a retired NC state park ranger.  Participants will view and discuss the plants that remain green during the winter season in North Carolina.  Many of these plants were gathered by our forefathers to decorate their homes during the holidays and have been collectively know as "Christmas Greens".  Come enjoy a hike in the woods and learn about the natural decorations of an old fashioned Christmas.  There is no need to make reservations for this free hike.  This hike is sponsored by the Friends of Lake Norman State Park, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the educational outreach and recreational operations of Lake Norman State Park.  Participants should wear sturdy shoes for this moderately strenuous hike.  For more information, feel free to call or text Greg at (919) 215-7170.
• GingerBread Competition 
  • FLANO Shirt Donated
• First Day Hike/Ride 1/1/2023 9AM-1PM
  • FLANO to provide Hot Chocolate, Coffee and S’mores at Heron or Osprey Shelter and give info about FLANO
  • Katie to get Supplies
  • Debbie will drop off Coffee Maker
  • Scott will bring Fire Pit
  • Nate to run extension cord up hill with Generator on Beach if needed
  • Sign Ups will be sent out
• MLK Day of Service 9-12pm 1/16/2023
  • FLANO to help with Volunteer Activity
• Star Party 4/21/2022 
  • NEED FLANO Volunteers
  • Sign up will be sent out
  • FLANO will supply Moon Pies
• Action Item: Katie Summer FLANO SUP Yoga reach out to schedule
• FLANO Annual Meeting by bylaws should be in Spring
  • Annual Meeting 5/6/2023
  • Spring Cabin Dedication 
  • Hand out flowers, put signs up
  • Action Item: Stacy to print out 6 pictures for cabins
• FLANO 60th Anniversary Volunteer Cook-Out Celebration
  • Food, History of Park, Guided Walks, Yoga in Park
  • Self Guided Paddle Trail with Free Rentals
  • Action Item: State Park to select date options in Summer
• Julie Higgie to host another Women’s Walk in March and June 
  • 3 members on her hike in November
  • Action Item: Katie to ask Julie for dates
• Trail Dedication 
  • Date TBD
  • Year of the Trail, Ribbon Cutting for Lakeshore reroute 
  • ACTION ITEM: Email year of the Trail to post event and get giveaways

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 or create our own display
   2. Have funds left from 2021-2022 grant that need spent $2223.81
      1. Timbers for Flower Planting: Hoke -1084.07
      2. Grow don’t Mow Signs: -$254.87
      3. Funds to spend” $884.87
      4. Action Item: Nate to send list of lumber needed for bridge
   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. Date for Wildflower planting and sign hanging by powerlines
2. Park Needs
   1. FSP funding and FLANO funding available
      1. $6551.42 FLANO Funds
      2. Nate Applying for grant with FSP to replace kayaks $3600 FLANO to contribute funds
   2. FLANO for Sip it Forward Donation Opportunity at Hoptown Brewery 
      1. Applied 10/1/2022
3. Outreach
   1. Diversity to Parks
      1. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to diversity groups to schedule park events 
   2. Schools in Parks
      1. ACTION ITEM: FLANO Member to coordinate and reach out to schools in August
      2. Only Troutman Middle School filled out form needed by state park and 
   3. Trail Class
      1. Park Staff Select Date in 2023
4. Next Meeting Dates:
   1. 2/7/2023 6PM
   2. 4/4/2023 6PM
   3. Annual Meeting 5/6/2023 10AM with Spring Dedication to follow and hike along Family camp trail re-route
5. Adjourn.

Events Overview:

• 12/17/2022: 9AM Christmas Greens Hike with Greg
• 1/1/2023: First Day Hike/Ride FLANO S’mores and Snacks 9am-1pm
• 1/16/2023: 9-12pm MLK Day of Service
• 2/7/2023: 6PM Board Meeting
• 4/4/2023: 6PM Board Meeting
• 4/21/2023: Star Party
• 5/6/2023: FLANO Annual Meeting 
• Lakeshore Trail Dedication TBD
• FLANO 60 year park celebration TBD

FLANO BOARD MEETING - MAY 3, 2022 
Meeting Minutes:

1. Event follow-up:
   1. Greg led two spring wildflower hikes last week:
      1. 30 Participants at 9:00AM
      2. 6 Participants at 2:00PM
      3. Potential new identification of threatened species in the park
         1. ACTION ITEM: Awaiting biologist update
      4. Reach back out to Greg for fall/late summer guided hike
         1. ACTION ITEM: Emailed Greg for dates, awaiting response.
      5. Anyone else interested in leading a guided hike?
         1. Shelia is interested in leading hike
            1. ACTION ITEM: Pick date this summer for guided hike, could do a Women’s Walk?
         2. Email sent to Rangers for date of info session on guided hikes
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
      2. Lake Norman ideas for Service Dates in June, July and August
         1. Options: Clean-up, trail maintenance, etc.  See Frances Dates below
         2. Outreach Events:
            1. FLANO Bike 6/25/2022 9AM: Meet at VC
            2. FLANO Paddle 7/23/2022 9AM: Meet at Boat Launch
            3. FLANO Run 8/27/2022 9AM: Meet at VC
         3. May 21, 2022: Party at the Park 4-8pm
            1. Troutman ESC Park Debbie and Jim volunteered to have FLANO booth for outreach
      3. Frances LANO Volunteer Days

• May 24th 3pm-4pm
• June 28th 3pm-4pm
• 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.
   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
         2. 10/22/2022: REI Grant
         3. 11/12/2022: REI Grant
         4. 12/10/2022: REI Grant
2. Website Updates
   1. Update Board Members  -Thanks!
3. Park Needs?
   1. FSP funding and FLANO funding available
      1. $6551.42 FLANO Funds
   2. FLANO for Sip it Forward Donation Opportunity at Hoptown Brewery 
      1. Apply 10/1/2022
4. 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. Schools in Parks
      1. ACTION ITEM: Reach out to low income schools for FLANO to fund Field Trips to Parks
   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
   4. Fire on the Water 2023?
   5. National Public Lands Day 2023 FLANO Event Get out and Give Back
      1. Resources and Vendors for Events
      2. Start Planning Now
5. Next Meeting Dates:
   1. July 12th at 6:00 pm - LANO VC
   2. August 2nd at 6:00 pm - Annual Meeting Planning -LANO VC
   3. September 10th from 10 - 12:00 pm ? - Annual meeting
   4. November 1st 6:00 pm - LANO VC
6. Adjourn.

Events Overview:

• 5/21/2022 4-8PM: Party at the Park Troutman ESC Park Visit our Booth
• 5/24/2022  3pm-4pm FLANO Volunteer Day
• 6/25/2022 9AM: FLANO Bike Meet at VC
• 6/28/2022 3pm-4pm FLANO Volunteer Day
• 7/12/2022 6:00 pm – FLANO Board Meeting Visitor Center
• 7/23/2022 9AM: FLANO Paddle Meet at Boat Launch
• 7/26/2022 3pm-4pm FLANO Volunteer Day
• 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

​The 2021 Annual Meeting for the Friends of Lake Norman State Park will be held on August 28 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Heron Picnic Shelter behind the Visitor's Center.

The agenda will include a State of the Park report, officer and board elections and a short hike to preview new trails being constructed. 

Members are invited to suggest nominees for the board or officers.

The winner of the Photo Contest will also be announced at the meeting.

At the September 2020 annual meeting the following officers were elected for 2 year terms ending in 2022:

President - Michael Polzin
Vice President - Joy Shuck
Treasurer - Katie Wurtz

Debbie Page and Vicki Taylor were elected to serve on the board for 2 year terms ending in 2022.

Board members whose terms expire in 2021 are:

Sheila Riddell
Jim Pogue
Patrick Wurtz
Kathie Kemp
Jenni Wyatt

Nominations:

The Nominating Committee recommends the following members for election in 2021 with terms ending 2023:

Sheila Riddell
Jim Pogue
Patrick Wurtz
Kathie Kemp
Jenni Wyatt
​
The office of secretary is also open for nominations..