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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Courier>The meeting on November 17 was my last meeting as
Palouse/Snake River chapter chair. The program was Dean Kurt Pregitzer who gave
an informative program about the future of CNR and important information on
subjects such as the job possibilities for Forest Management majors, the
improvement in hands on experience, and the use of the experimental
forest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Courier>Unfortunately, as usual, attendance by members
was poor. Fortunately, attendance by the student chapter was very good, thanks
to the efforts of Rob Keefe to turn the students out. As the Chapter Chair and
an active member of SAF for over fifty years I have watched as meeting
attendance has consistently changed over the years to less than 5% of members.
The Inland Empire SAF has about 270 members. Considering the proportion that the
Palouse/Snake River chapter has it has become common to consider ten members
attending meetings good attendance. I know that the other two chapters are
having the same problem. However, it is embarrassing for a chapter chair to line
up a good program and then only ten or fewer members show up. If it had not been
for the student attendance I would have been embarrassed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Courier>The January meeting will be in Lewiston with Rick
Brazell Supervisor of the Clearwater/Nez Perce the program. The Clearwater/Nez
Perce has many very interesting problems including the proposed land exchange. A
DEIS will be out this month concerning that controversial exchange. The Forest
Service also is experiencing severe budget restrictions. That program promises
to be very interesting especially with the recent combination of the
two national forests. It will also be the first meeting with
Chair Randall Walker and Chair Elect Rob Keefe in charge. They need your
support. I hope that meeting will be well attended. An attendance of ten or
fewer members is not acceptable to me as
the retired chair.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Courier>Please watch for the announcement of this meeting
to be announced the third week of January and plan on
attending.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Courier>Ned Pence </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>