Friends of Wilson Ponds Annual Meeting | July 12, 2025 | 33 Johnson Road

Agenda

Call to Order
Introduction of Board of Directors, Committee Members and Dedicated Helpers
Minutes of Annual Meeting 2024 | Cheryl Brown, Secretary
Financial Report | Peg Phillips, Treasurer
Election of Directors | Directors were elected last year, no elections are necessary.
Scammon Ridge Conservation Easement Report | Kay Johnson
Annual Meeting with Weyerhaeuser Report | Cheryl Brown, Secretary

Committee Reports

Land Conservation Committee
Pursuit of Additional Properties

Invasive Aquatic Plants & Water Quality WQ Monitoring
    - Dot Lamson, Lower Pond and Abe Barker, Upper Pond
    - CBI update
    - Free Live Plant Identification Workshop FMI: www. fowpa.org

Program/Education/Booths
    - Loon Count on July 19 Sign Up-Cheryl Brown
    - Old Camp Days following this meeting
    - Pancake Breakfast at Birch Point Campsite, July 13 from 8 to 10
    - Forest Heritage Days Booth August 9, 2025
    - MRLT Annual Meeting August 2, 2025 @ 9:30, followed by Karin Tilberg book     presentation “Loving the North Woods”
    - International Seaplane Fly-In Booth September 6, 2025
    - Teen Wilderness Expedition (Ella Clark & Giannah Hale) Note: Ella Clark will be present.

Water Level & Fisheries | Pat Shafer

Fund Development |
    - Quimby Grant of $5000 Memberships/Donations
    - T-shirts & Hats
    - Bat Houses

Campsites | Mike DeCaprio

Communications | Chris Conrad, Norman Lamonde
Finance Committee
    - 990N Filing
    - 2024 State of Maine Annual Report
    - State of Maine Easement Registry
    - State of Maine Charitable License
    - Moosehead Regional Land Trust Fiscal Sponsorship
    - Anonymous Contributions Committee

Wilson Pond History | Chris Reardon

Other Agenda Items

Strategic Planning Report
Wildlife Sightings
Other Business
Adjournment 

Time of Sharing

Getting to Know You—Pam Warren, Leader
How did you discover Wilson Ponds?
What do you like best about Wilson Ponds?
Share a funny story about an experience on Wilson Ponds.
What is your history with Wilson Ponds?
Every camp/building on Wilson Ponds has a history. Share a piece of history about your camp/building.
Do you have a story about staying at one of Friends'; 5 campsites? Swimming at Nude Beach?
Share anything you would like to share.

BBQ Donations to cover food costs greatly appreciated.

Games

Egg Toss | Pam Warren, leader
Nature Scavenger Hunt | Pam Warren, leader
Corn Hole | The Driscoll's, leaders
Ring Toss | Norm Lamonde, leader
Three-Legged Race | Pam Warren, leader
Kickball Croquet

Prizes Will Be Awarded

BBQ Donations to cover food costs appreciated.

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